LOVE the appearance of this rug; looks great in my foyer. The description says nonslip pads are not needed, but they definitely are - I almost slipped and fell when I first put the rug down on my hardwood floor because it shot out from under me. So, you definitely need a nonslip mat. They also claim to be stain resistant, but that is not true either - they are white after all. I sprayed some rug guard on them and haven't had any problems yet - but they are still new so we shall see. Overall, the rug is soft and looks very nice.