Like others have said, it's very thin and needs a pad. That was not surprising. What was surprising is that the texture is like a fluffy microfibre cloth or a fleecy blanket. Very strange for a rug and I think it will get matted over time. I like the pattern but because of the way the fibers are dyed, it gets kind of smooshed when you walk on it and you can see where your foot was. Anyways, it was 55% off so I'll keep it and see what happens.