Jelbanne Modern High-Low Geometric Rug - Mauve

Jelbanne is a geometric rug in a muted greyish mauve, with a warm brown cast that keeps it calm rather than pink. Straight lines cross it at different angles and break the surface into irregular panels, all in the same tone, so the pattern is a playful one kept quiet by a single colour. The pile height runs from 6mm to 1.3cm, and that difference is what lets the panels stand proud of the lines between them, giving a textured, layered look with a close, nubbly surface. It is 100% polyester, so if you would rather avoid wool, this is a fully synthetic choice. It comes in two rectangular sizes: 120 by 170cm and 160 by 230cm.

We see the 160 by 230cm as the living room size: set it in front of a sofa with the front legs resting on it, and it pulls a seating group and a coffee table together. The 120 by 170cm suits a smaller living room, a reading spot beside an armchair, or the side of a double bed, where it puts a rug underfoot rather than bare boards. Because the pattern is tonal, it adds depth to a plain room without competing with a patterned sofa, cushions or curtains, which makes it an easy rug to keep if you change your soft furnishings often.

At 1.8cm thick, check that any door which opens over the rug will clear it before you decide where it goes. Care follows the maker's guidance: spot clean only, vacuum on a low suction setting with the beater or roller bar off, and never brush or scrub the surface. On a wooden or tiled floor, an underlay helps keep the rug in place. Before you buy, mark both sizes out on the floor with masking tape, so you can see how much floor stays visible around each one and which suits the room best.

Which size should I choose for a living room with a three-seat sofa?

We would pick the 160 by 230cm, as the 120 by 170cm can look small in front of a long sofa. A useful rule is to leave a margin of bare floor between the rug and the walls so the room still feels open.

Will the rug shed when it is new?

The maker says some shedding is natural in a new rug, so a few loose fibres in the first weeks are nothing to worry about. Gentle vacuuming on low suction will lift them.

What should I do if a thread comes loose?

Trim it level with the surrounding pile using a pair of scissors. The maker is clear that a loose strand should be snipped and never pulled.

Can I fold the rug when storing or moving it?

No, the maker advises against folding this rug. Roll it instead whenever it needs to be stored, carried between rooms or taken to a new home.

How noticeable is the geometric pattern?

It is subtle. Because the lines and panels share one colour, the design shows through shadow and texture rather than contrast, so it reads most clearly when light falls across it from a window or lamp.