I purposely ordered a low pile rug for under our dining table and this is low pile. If you want something more cushion-y, this is not the rug for you. The biggest problem with this rug though is that it came with several wrinkles in it that I have not been able to get to lay flat, even with several heavy boxes on top of the wrinkles for 2 weeks. Am hoping they flatten out with time and maybe a steamer but I think they’re just permanently in the rug.