The rug isn’t as soft or plush as it appears to be in pictures. I’m concerned it’s pile is sparse and will mat down under foot, not lasting for years but maybe 1 or 2 if I’m really careful.  You can’t see it in pictures but the pile height, texture and density varies by the color of the rug.  It’s a beautiful rug to look at but I highly recommend as thick of a pad as you can find. I have a 12” pad under mine and it’s not enough. If it wasn’t such a pain to roll up and send back, I would have sent this one back. I by all my rugs here and have never had a complaint about any of them. I will say the color is exactly what I was looking for.