For the reasonable price I paid for a 8'10" x 12'9" rug, I am very pleased.  Sure it's not a plush rug by any means, but the price doesn't reflect a plush rug. When I was ordering, I wondered if I should have had an under pad for it - I couldn't really tell from the reviews.  But this rug was purchased for underneath a King size bed, and I really don't think it needs an under pad.  It's hard to tell from the photos, even the ones I took, but what looks like a light grey colour, is actually more blue/grey than anything else.  But it is so subtle and blends well with the pattern of the rug, I think it would match with any colour in the bedroom.  It's taken just under a week to get the curls out of the edges, but be patient - the rug eventually does relax.