Dresette Modern Low Pile Geometric Pure Wool Rug - Blush

Dresette is a pure wool rug in a soft blush pink, patterned with a geometric grid of squares and half circles that meet to form rounded shapes. The design comes from fine grooves set into the pile rather than from a second colour, so it shows as gentle relief instead of contrast and gives the rug a textured look with a little depth. The low pile is 100% wool, and the maker describes it as dense, warm and hard wearing. It comes in three rectangular sizes: 120 by 170cm, 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm.

Because the colour is a single soft blush, this rug sits as comfortably in a modern room as in a more traditional one, and the relief pattern gives a plain floor some interest without any busy print. The 120 by 170cm size suits the side of a bed, where bare feet meet the wool first thing in the morning. The 160 by 230cm size works in front of a sofa in a living room, while the 200 by 290cm size is large enough to sit under a sofa and armchairs together, or beneath a dining table.

The pile stands between 6mm and 1cm, and the rug is 1.5cm thick overall, so check the gap beneath any door that will open across it before choosing a spot. Care is simple but particular: the maker advises spot cleaning only, vacuuming on low suction without the beater bar, no brushing or scrubbing, no folding, and keeping the rug away from damp or wet floors. Some shedding is natural in a new rug; if a strand works loose, trim it with scissors and never pull it. Mark the size out on your floor with masking tape first, and on a smooth floor an underlay helps keep the rug in place.

What shade of pink is the Blush colour?

It is a soft, muted pink with a slightly dusty tone rather than a bright one, and the grooved lines read a shade deeper where the pile dips.

How should I deal with a spill on this rug?

The maker advises spot cleaning only, so treat the mark where it lies rather than cleaning the whole rug, and never brush or scrub the area. This rug is not one for the washing machine.

Can this wool rug go in a bathroom?

No. The maker asks that it is kept off damp or wet surfaces, so a bathroom, wet room or damp conservatory is not the right place; a living room, bedroom or dining room suits it far better.

Which size works best around a bed?

The 120 by 170cm size sits well to one side of a bed, while the 160 by 230cm or 200 by 290cm size can go under the lower part of the bed so the wool reaches out on either side. Measure your bed and the floor around it before you decide.

Is shedding a sign that something is wrong?

No. The maker notes that some shedding is a natural property of a new rug, so a little fluff in the vacuum while the rug is new is expected rather than a fault.