This page uses several style elements in combination:

• A seamlessly tiling background image
• Positioning of content and shadow layers
• Use of z-index for stacked effect

Background image source: http://www.grsites.com/textures/

The page also employs a scrolling effect if necessary. When the content is too large to fit in the browser window, a scrollbar appears. This effect is made possible by the overflow: auto command in the stylesheet. Try shrinking the browser window size to see it.