We needed this rug to provide a softer area for our son to play in our large, mostly-unused dining room. But we wanted something that fit with our eclectic boho decor. It looks great and is easy to vacuum. It definitely needs an under-rug if you don't want it sliding. It's not particularly thick. The nice thing about it, is we can easily move it from room to room and will fit nicely in any room we use it.