I have purchased several rugs from Wayfair and while I like them all, this one is by far my favorite. The colors really pop against my dining room table and chairs. A rug is true to the colors in the photo. Is thicker than it looks and soft as well. Much better quality than expected. For the dining room, did not add a pad underneath. Weighed down the corners for about 24 hours after receiving and laid perfectly flat after that.