Very nice colors and the rug is well made.   It was thinner than I thought it might be, however, for the price, that explains it.   I would say you definitely need a rug pad and tape, and the thicker the pad, the higher the pile will appear.   I used an inexpensive waffle pad, and I'm satisfied for now.   We'll see how it wears as a runner; the other is used under a kitchen table.