This is one of the best rug purchases I’ve ever made! The rug is very soft (almost velvet-like) and comfortable without a rug pad. I’ve been on the hunt for good washable rugs. I purchased six different washable rugs (various brands from different stores) and they were all very thin and cheap looking or wouldn’t lay flat. This rug is perfect. It exceeded my expectations so much that I purchased two more of these rugs for my downstairs (also I couldn’t beat the sales price).