This rug looks exactly as described and the rug is fairly soft.  It is very thin, so if you’re looking for something plump and squishy, this isn’t it. I needed a new rug to hold over for about a year or so because the current one we have in our study is so thick I can’t vacuum it.  My dog loves the old rug and he sheds... a lot, so I need to get rid of it because it’s near impossible to vacuum to get clean. So, I bought this area rug to temporarily replace the old one until I have time to redo that room entirely. Our dog has taken to it and seems to like it just as much as the old one.