The rug is sooo soft out of the package. It’s beautiful too! I like that I can wash it and it needed a washing to get the fold lines out. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars is because after I washed it, it lost some of its softness. The fabric is the slightest bit coarse, with softness underneath. I still love it and would recommend it. My pup loves laying on it and it works so nicely under my reading chair :)