Very soft under foot.  A few books on the edges for 2 days and lays flat nicely. It’s a nice rug.  Im giving it a 4 vs 5 because no one at Wayfair (and they checked with the manufacturer) could describe the blue vs gray colors as compared to another rug I was considering. Reviews were helpful so I decided to try it, but I prefer to do my research before I buy because I don’t like to return large things like this. Not sure yet if I’ll keep this.