We purchased this rug as a runner for in front of the kitchen sink (dishwasher/trash compactor), but once it arrived, I realized it was too beautiful for this space. We quickly found a new home for it as a runner for our upstairs hallway. It is charming, comfortable, and in the words of my younger daughters  -  "cozy." It definitely needs a rug pad, and we ordered this, too, through Wayfair for the convenience.