Konvarne Traditional Low Pile Pure Wool Half Moon Rug - Wine

Konvarne is a traditional low pile wool rug cut into a half moon, and the Wine colourway gives it a deep red ground. At the centre sits a cream floral medallion picked out in soft green, framed by a scrolling green band and a wide cream border of trailing flowers and leaves, with a final band of red following the curve. The fibre is 100% wool, warm and soft underfoot, and each rug is hand tufted, with the yarn worked through a backing by hand. It comes in one size, 67 by 127cm.

The maker sees the range working all over the home, and a half moon is handy wherever a softer outline suits the space better. Laid with its straight side along a threshold, it softens the step into a living room or bedroom. Set beside a bed, it gives bare feet a warm place to land in the morning, and in front of a sofa or armchair it adds a patch of colour without covering the whole floor. The traditional pattern sits comfortably in a classic room, while the strong red gives a plain, modern scheme a point of focus.

The pile is 1cm deep and the rug is 1.5cm thick overall, so check that any door opening across it clears that height before you settle on its spot. The care is the maker's: spot clean only, vacuum on low suction with the beater bar off, and never brush or scrub it. Some shedding is natural in a new rug, and if a strand works loose, trim it with scissors rather than pulling it. Keep it off damp or wet floors and never fold it. On a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep the rug in place, and marking out 67 by 127cm with tape first shows how the curve will sit in your room.

Which way should a half moon rug face?

Lay the straight side against whatever it serves, such as a threshold, the side of a bed or the front of a sofa, so the curve opens out into the room and the central medallion faces anyone walking towards it.

What does hand tufted mean?

It means the wool is worked into a backing by hand, tuft by tuft, rather than the rug being woven. That lets the pattern follow the fine curves of the scrolls and flowers across the half moon.

How should I deal with a spill on this wool rug?

Treat it as a spot clean: work on the mark alone rather than soaking the rug, and dab gently instead of brushing or scrubbing, which the maker advises against. Then let the area dry fully, because the rug should not stay damp.

Is this rug a good choice for a hallway?

It works well within the hallway itself, as the maker sees the range suiting every part of the home, but set it back from the front door so wet shoes and dripping coats never reach it, since the rug needs to stay dry.