Jelbanne Modern High-Low Geometric Rug - Cream

Jelbanne is a cream geometric rug patterned with irregular lines that cross and meet at odd angles, dividing the surface into blocks and triangles of every size. The design is tone on tone, with each line in the same cream as the ground, so the pattern comes from texture and shadow rather than contrasting colour. The pile height varies from 6mm to 1.3cm, and the lines read as shallow channels between the fuller blocks, giving the whole rug a textured look. It is 100% polyester and comes as a rectangle in three sizes: 120 by 170cm, 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm.

Because the colour is a single quiet cream, the rug adds interest to a room without competing with patterned cushions, artwork or a busy bookcase. The 120 by 170cm size suits the side of a bed or a reading chair, giving bare feet somewhere pleasant to land first thing in the morning. The 160 by 230cm size sits well in a living room under a coffee table, with the front legs of the sofa resting on it. The 200 by 290cm size is large enough to take a whole seating group, pulling sofa and armchairs together into one area.

The rug is 1.8cm thick overall, so if it will sit near a door, check that the door clears it before you settle on a spot. Care is gentle: spot clean only, and vacuum on a low suction setting with the beater bar off. Never brush or scrub the pile, keep the rug dry, and never fold it. Some shedding at first is natural in a new rug; if a strand works loose, trim it with scissors rather than pulling it. On a smooth floor, an underlay helps keep the rug in place, and marking the size out with masking tape before you order shows how it will sit.

Which size should I choose for a living room?

Measure the seating area before you decide. We like a band of bare floor showing between the rug and the walls, so it never looks cramped, and when you are torn between two sizes the larger one usually sits more comfortably.

Can I machine wash or steam clean this rug?

No. It is not machine washable, and the maker's care is spot clean only and asks that the rug is kept dry, so a steam cleaner or carpet shampooer is not the right tool. Treat each mark on its own instead.

Does the pattern have a top and a bottom?

No. The lines cross the rug irregularly, with no border and no central motif, so there is no fixed way up and you can lay it whichever way best suits the room.

How should I store it when moving house?

Roll it along its length rather than folding it, because the maker's care says the rug must never be folded, then keep the roll somewhere dry until it is laid again.

Is the cream a bright white?

No. It is a soft, warm cream rather than a bright white, the same shade across the blocks and the lines, so it sits comfortably beside white walls and pale wood floors.