Franvora Sisal Runner Rug - Sage Green with Sage Green Border

Our Franvora runner rug pairs a close, nubbly weave in sage green with a wide bound border in matching sage green. Up close the woven surface is flecked with grey and natural tones, giving it depth while keeping it plain. The fibre is 90% sisal and 10% polyester; the maker values sisal for its natural texture and toughness. Expect a textured surface underfoot rather than a plush one. It comes as a 67 by 200cm runner and a 67 by 300cm runner.

Sisal earns its place in the busiest parts of a home, and a runner is where that toughness counts most. The 67 by 200cm length suits a short hallway, the strip of floor beside a bed or the space in front of a long sideboard. The 67 by 300cm length covers a longer hallway or a landing, taking the daily traffic of shoes and feet on the way to the stairs. The sage green sits easily with oak boards, painted woodwork and soft neutral walls. If you want a hard-wearing hallway runner that still looks considered, this is a good choice.

The runner is woven and finished with a fabric border, and it measures 1cm thick, so check the gap under any door that opens across it before you order. Sisal must be kept dry, so it belongs in a hallway or on a landing rather than near a sink. The maker's care is simple: vacuum regularly, working in one direction rather than to and fro, using the standard floor tool, and call in a professional cleaner for serious spills or stains. To move or store it, roll it up and never fold it. Measure your hallway before you choose, leaving a little floor showing at each end, and lay an underlay on a smooth floor to help keep it in place.

Which length should I choose for my hallway?

Measure the clear run of floor you want covered, from a doorway or the foot of the stairs to the far end. If your space falls between the 67 by 200cm and 67 by 300cm runners, we would pick the length that leaves an even margin of floor at both ends.

Is sisal soft underfoot?

Sisal is a natural plant fibre, and this runner is 90% sisal, so it feels firm and textured rather than soft and plush. It suits places you walk through in shoes or slippers more than somewhere you would sit on the floor.

Can I put this runner in a kitchen or a bathroom?

We would not. The maker asks for sisal to be kept away from the wet, which rules out bathrooms and the area around a kitchen sink. A hallway, a landing or the floor beside a bed is the right home for it.

What should I do if I spill something on it?

For a serious spill or stain, the maker recommends professional cleaning. Because sisal must stay dry, avoid soaking the runner or scrubbing it with water at home, as that goes against the maker's care advice.

Will the sage green work with grey or wood tones?

Up close the weave mixes grey and natural flecks with a sage green cast, and the border is a solid sage green, so it sits comfortably with grey walls, warm wood floors and other muted greens.