Happy with this area rug.  Colours are exactly as in the picture and compliments dark hardwood floors with the contrast.  It will take a day or two to settle down flat on the floor- so you need to hold it down with some kind of plank that is slightly heavy to help flatten the rug.  If you have a heavy centre table it wont move and you do not need a backing for the rug.  Thickness of the rug is not that much but is suits me fine.