This rug is beyond AMAZING!  I have been searching in home stores everywhere for months and rugs of this quality  size were at least double the price.  The color is a bit more of an off-white which is a good thing because it matches all natural tones.  I love walking on it barefoot!  If you are placing the rug under furniture there is no reason to purchase a rug pad as it doesn’t move.  If you are planning on laying on it I would say a pad would be nice for comfort.  I’m slightly obsessed with the rug and would recommend you buy it before it’s gone.