I agonized over buying a rug online, but it’s really pretty and can’t beat the price. It’s soft and fairly cushiony - I used a 5x7 rug pad and furniture, and it doesn’t seem to be sliding at all. The color blue is very true blue, not more teal like I had thought - more Iike a sky blue. Still, I think it will work for us! We unrolled it yesterday and there is a slight odor.