This is a great rug. It is truly a shimmering dark silver/grey. If you want to sit on it you will want a rug pad because it is thin. Very soft, long shag rug like.  I read some of the other reviews. I haven't had a problem with the smell. It just smelled like a new carpet a couple of days. I haven't noticed issues with fibers and it has heavy traffic, including a St. Bernard.