It's thick and feels comfortable. The material is very soft and fluffy, the weight of the rug itself it nice, and overall the quality of construction is high. I expect this to last a long time and while we've only had it for a few weeks now, I can't find anything I don't like about it or wish was different about it. I've had rugs in the past that have shed badly, this doesn't appear to be doing that and it doesn't look like it will start anytime soon (if at all), a huge plus. Also, as you can tell by the photos, our cats just love it.