I purchased this runner based on the photos and the positive reviews, but I have to say that I am a little disappointed.  It has no pile at all.  It is a chenille like-fabric that is completely flat, and it is not uniform in texture, so some parts are even lower to the ground.  The feel of the fabric is nice, but I expected it have a pile of at least a few millimeters in length.  It does have a vintage look that is an optical illusion due to the faded pattern.  Personally, I think the pattern is a little TOO faded.  And the rug moves around A LOT, so absolutely will need to get anti-slip backing for this.  I have ordered 2 other rugs from Wayfair and loved those purchases.  Not this one.  If Wayfair offered free returns, I would return this for a different runner.  But since I would have to pay for return shipping, I will not bother and just make do!  My guess is that this rug probably works better in larger sizes.