This is a low profile rug that is large enough to fill my long living room space. It is thin without being flimsy or cheap feeling. It laid flat within a week.  A rug pad would certainly make it more comfortable, but I personally don't want the added thickness.  This rug is soft and doesn't shed fibers.  The print is evenly distressed and has enough color variation to the gray that makes the pattern blend nicely throughout. It is more ivory, not white. The edges are bound nice and tight.