Nice rug. But would not purchase again. The raised ivory design appears dirty and the wool based rug is shedding more than any other rug I have purchased through Wayfair which is now 6 in total. The lint picture is from running my fingers three times over a 6inch area after I just vacuumed.   The light colors go nice in my daughters bedroom but I would not recommend this for little kids that crawl and put their hands in their mouths. Not sure when it will stop shedding! 
The rug is very push and has a nice backing. No pad needed