My daughter wanted something white and very soft. She's ecstatic over this. She wanted to sleep on it one night. I was afraid it would shed, as per some reviews, but it hasn't at all. The backing is also thicker than I thought it would be based on reviews. I bought a pad to go under it, and I might not have needed it. So far I'm vacuuming it with just the attachment hose, and that's working out fine for a 3X5 rug.