We bought this 
 rug for the 
 dining room 
 and could not 
 be happier. It's 
 very soft 
 material, but 
 heavy enough 
 to stay put in 
 our space on 
 hard wood 
 floors. I'd 
 definitely 
 consider it for 
 higher-traffic 
 areas with a 
 pad beneath 
 given the 
 softness.