Konvarne Traditional Low Pile Pure Wool Round Rug - Cream & Black

The Konvarne is a traditional round rug in pure wool, and its Black colourway sets a black border and a black central medallion against a cream ground. Pink roses, pale apricot blooms and sage green leaves fill the medallion and circle the border, linked by taupe and beige scrollwork in the manner of an Aubusson design. Each motif is outlined so that it sits a little proud of the ground, giving the surface a textured look. The pile is low and the fibre is 100% wool, so it feels soft and warm underfoot without being deep. It is hand tufted, and we offer it in one size: a 120cm round.

The maker intends this rug for use throughout the home, and a 120cm round suits spaces that a larger rug would crowd. Set it in a small sitting room, beside a reading chair, at the foot of a bed or in a wide hallway, where a circle softens the straight lines of the furniture. Because the cream ground carries most of the design, it lifts a darker floor, while the black border gives it a firm outline on a pale one. It suits a traditional or period home, and the maker describes it as hardwearing, so it copes with daily footfall.

The rug is hand tufted in wool with a 1cm pile, and it measures 1.5cm thick, so check the clearance under any door that opens over it. The maker asks for spot cleaning only, vacuuming on a low suction setting without the beater bar, and no brushing or scrubbing. A little shedding is normal while a new wool rug settles, and if a strand works loose, trim it with scissors rather than pulling it. Keep it off damp floors and never fold it. Measure your space and mark out a 120cm circle, and on a smooth floor an underlay helps keep the rug in place.

Will a round coffee table sit well on a 120cm rug?

A small round table centred on the rug leaves the floral border showing all the way round, which is how the design looks its best. A larger table would hide the central medallion, so we would choose a slim one or none at all.

Can I shampoo or steam clean this wool rug?

No. The maker's care is spot cleaning only and keeping the rug away from wet, so shampooing, steam cleaning or soaking it falls outside that advice. Treat a mark locally instead.

Can the rug go in a kitchen or bathroom?

We would keep it out of both. The maker advises against using it on a damp or wet surface, so a dry sitting room, bedroom or hallway suits it far better.

Will this traditional rug look right in a modern room?

It can. Against plain, contemporary furniture, a single floral Aubusson style rug becomes the one patterned piece in the room, and its cream ground keeps it from feeling heavy.

Which colours in the rug should I pick up in cushions or curtains?

The roses bring in a dusty pink and the leaves a soft sage, so either works well in cushions, with black or cream as the steadier choices for larger pieces such as curtains.