I purchased this rug  for my lower level family room and it is cozy and soft. I thought it might need a pad but with my sofa and loveseat anchoring it, I don’t need one. I am on the floor with my puppy a lot, he loves it top, and it is comfortable and warms up the room. The colors are beautifully neutral. Reviewers have said the white is definitely white, and while that is true,  the other taupe and blue-grey tones are perfect with it. My room is not a high traffic area, but I wouldn’t put this in my main family room because I do think the plush would probably show wear too soon for me.