This is a beautiful plush rug. The pattern is not too busy and the colors are very pleasing. The material is soft and thick. I did not need to put a pad under it as it felt cushy enough for me. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that it has a difficult time lying flat at the corners and the one end that was inside the roll that got curled. Rugs that do not lie flat become tripping hazards. It has been a couple of weeks and it is still not flat despite placing heavy objects on those areas. It is a little better so I am hopeful that in a couple more weeks it will be completely flat. UPDATE: it is completely flat now and is beautiful and so soft. Changing my review to 5 stars now.