Bought this rug for my bedroom. The rug is very thin, but very soft. We did not use a plush mattress pad underneath, but it would probably benefit from one. It did have a smell when we first put it down, but it has dissipated some over time and we expect the smell to go away entirely in a few more days. The rug looks textured, but it is actually uniform in height and feel. Overall, I think the rug looks and feels very nice in the room.