Franvora Sisal Runner Rug - Warm Natural with Dark Brown Border

Our Franvora runner rug sets a warm natural weave inside a dark brown border, giving the long sides and both ends a clean, finished frame. Up close the surface is a chunky, nubbly basket weave, its tones shifting gently between honey and pale straw, so the plain field has plenty of interest without any printed pattern. That texture is the appeal of the fibre, and the maker also stresses how hard-wearing it is. The rug is woven from a blend of 90% sisal and 10% polyester, and it comes in a single size, a 67 by 200cm runner.

A runner of this length is made for a hallway or a landing, and the maker describes this kind of rug as suited to busy, well-used parts of a home. Laid along a passage it marks out a clear walkway, and the dark border keeps the outline crisp against wooden boards or a tiled floor. It also sits neatly beside a bed, where its length runs alongside the mattress. Because the colouring is neutral it rarely clashes with a wall colour or a patterned stair carpet, which makes it an easy choice if you are settling a scheme.

The maker asks that it is rolled, never folded, whenever you store or move it. For everyday care, vacuum it regularly in one direction rather than back and forth, using the ordinary floor tool, and turn to a professional cleaner if anything serious is spilt on it or leaves a stain. Keep it away from wet, which means an inner hall suits it better than the spot by a back door where damp boots and umbrellas gather. Before you order, measure your hallway or landing so the runner leaves an even margin of floor at each end, check the clearance under any door that opens across it, and on a smooth floor add an underlay to help keep it in place.

Can this sisal runner go in a bathroom or a utility room?

We would not put it there. The care for this rug asks that it is kept away from the wet, so it belongs in dry rooms such as a hallway, a landing or a bedroom, well clear of splashes and steam.

Can I put this runner in the washing machine?

No. The maker's care is regular vacuuming, with professional cleaning for anything serious, and the rug should stay dry, so it should never go in a machine or be soaked.

Will a 67cm wide runner suit a narrow hallway?

Measure your hall at its narrowest point, allowing for any radiator that juts into the space, and check that 67cm leaves a strip of floor showing on both sides, which usually looks better than a runner that touches the walls.

What should I do if I spill something on the runner?

For a serious spill or a stain, the maker recommends a professional cleaner. Because sisal should be kept dry, we would avoid scrubbing it with water or a wet cloth at home.