Franvora Sisal Round Rug - Dark Grey with Grey Border

Our Franvora round rug sets a dark grey weave inside a lighter grey border, so its outline stays crisp on the floor. Up close, the surface is a tight, nubbly weave of charcoal and soft grey strands, which gives a plain colour a quiet depth instead of a flat block of tone. The fibre is 90% sisal with 10% polyester, and the natural plant fibre brings a pleasing texture underfoot. It is a woven rug, and it comes in one size: a 200cm round.

Sisal is a hard-wearing fibre, so this rug earns its place in the rooms that see the most comings and goings. A 200cm round is a large rug: it can sit under a round dining table, drawing the table and chairs together as one group, or anchor the seating in a living room. A circle is a useful way to soften a room full of square furniture and straight walls. The dark grey is a calm, neutral shade and the lighter border stops it looking heavy, so what you gain is a practical rug that sits happily with wooden floors and most colour schemes.

The rug is woven and finished with a grey border all the way round, and it is 1cm thick, so check the clearance beneath any door that will swing across it before you settle on a spot. To keep it looking its best, vacuum it regularly with a standard floor tool, working in one direction rather than back and forth. Keep it away from water and damp, and for a serious spill or stain we recommend a professional cleaner. When you move or store it, roll it rather than fold it. On a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep it in place, and marking out a 200cm circle with string or tape first shows you how much floor it will cover.

Will a 200cm round rug fit under my dining table?

It suits many round tables, but it is worth checking yours. Set the chairs where they normally sit, pull one back as if someone were rising, and see whether its back legs would still sit within a 200cm circle; if they would, the rug will work well beneath the whole dining set.

Can this rug go in a bathroom or conservatory?

No. This is an indoor rug for dry rooms, and the care guidance asks you to keep it away from the wet, so a bathroom, wet room or damp conservatory would be the wrong place for it.

Is this sisal rug machine washable?

No, it is not machine washable. Its care is dry: regular vacuuming to keep the weave in good order, and a professional cleaner for any serious spill or stain.

Does the border match the rug?

It coordinates rather than matches. The border is a lighter grey than the dark woven centre, picking up the paler strands in the weave so the two read as one considered design.