SMMMR: rug material/pricing

[chicago]

We have mostly hardwood in our new place so we're looking for a rug, particularly for our living area.  Any recommendations on material?  How much should we expect to pay for an 8x10? I want something that we can throw a swaddle blanket on and lay the baby down to play, etc. 

I'm looking at this one in sage 8x11. $423 w shipping and tax, all wool.  Good deal?  Do I need a pad underneath?

- t.homedecorators.com/mt/www.homedecorators.com/P/Morocco_I_Area_Rug/530/

[Velar Fricative]

Ha, we ordered a rug about an hour ago! Also an 8x10 from Overstock. I did a lot of price comparisons and they seemed to have the best prices and an ideal selection for what we wanted.

HomeGoods would have been even cheaper but I didn't like anything we looked at yesterday.

ETA: We paid ~$280 for rug + pad. I wanted wool at first but maintenance would've been a pain for us, so we went with a wool-like rug (acrylic). I was skeptical at first but I read guides and reviews of acrylic rugs and decided it would be a good choice. We didnt want to break the bank but we didn't want to cheap out on something like this either.

[curbsideprophet]

We have a Shaw rug in DDs room that I have been happy with.

[lindyanne]

I have a similar rug (same pattern, lighter color) from pier one and I paid $399 for an 8x10 iirc