I GOT THIS RUG TO GIVE TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER.  THE SHIPPING WAS VERY FAST!  WE LOVED THE RUG. IT WAS PRETTIER IN PERSON.  ALSO IT WAS A LOT SOFTER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE WHICH IS GREAT AS SHE HAS NEWBORN TWINS AND A TODDLER WHO AS YOU CAN TELL IN THE PICTURE LOVES IT VERY MUCH!  SO FAR IT DOESN'T SEEM NECESSARY TO PUT A MAT UNDER IT TO KEEP IT FROM SLIPPING.   SHE GIVES IT AN A+ !!!