Nice rug, love print and colors which coordinate with my living room furniture.  It has only been about 4 days since arriving, and we are still waiting for it to lay flat.  As others mentioned, it is soft and I did not order a pad as I wanted to see if it was nevessary.  I don"t think we'll need one, but if you want a little more cushion you will probably want to get one.  Arrived very quickly and so far I am really happy with our purchase!