This rug was crazy cheap and honestly looks and feels great. It is very thin though, more like a velvet texture than an actual thick pile. But the pattern is crisp and true to the picture. I have it under my bed and I think it looks really nice. I don't know if it would slide or crumple, as it is under a bed thus stays put, but the bottom is sort of rubberized so it might be ok without a pad. But if you want something thicker you need a pad.