The rug is thick and plush, especially if you put a thick pad under it.  It is a good deal for the price and looks much more expensive.  The only problem I have with this, and my bad since I should have paid closer attention to the other reviews, is that depending on the light the color can look cream (yellowish).  In bright light or a sunny day it looks a soft white.  I have pure white bedding in the next room and when seeing both, the creaminess of this white clashes.