Gorgeous rug due to the soft muted colors and appearance.  It was delivered pretty quick, rolled and securley wrapped.  It's very soft.  The background is a charcoal grey/black.  It's thinnish, but I have it over another rug that fits under it pretty much and it adds to the thickness feel.  I'm sure any underlayment would be fine if one feels they'd like one.  Very pleased and it's timeless and looks great under my dining set, adds a look of the 'posh'.  ;)