This rug is amazing. Strong smell when it first comes out of the package that lasts a day or two, but then disappears. The texture and weight are fabulous. Just makes you want to sink your toes into it and stand on it all day. Plush plus! I ordered another one for the bedroom. The salt-and-pepper coloring is true, as the other reviews mention. Goes well with browns, linens, and greige. Probably with truer grays too, but I dont have grey furniture so I cant exactly say. Love this rug!