Konvarne Traditional Low Pile Pure Wool Runner Rug - Green

Konvarne is a traditional wool runner rug in soft sage green, framed by a cream border and scattered with dusty pink roses. Two oval medallions sit along its length, each filled with small flowers and leaves, while curling scrollwork in taupe and muted rose wraps the field. The low pile is pure wool and hand tufted, with a textured look: the outlines of the flowers and scrolls stand a little proud of the background, so the design has depth as well as colour. It comes in one size, a 67 by 210cm runner.

A runner of this length belongs in a hallway or along a landing, and it also sits well beside a bed, where it gives bare feet something softer than boards. The sage and cream look at home with oak, painted floorboards and pale stone, while the pink in the roses picks up warm woods and brass. In a long, narrow space a plain runner can look bare; a bordered design like this one frames the walkway and gives a hallway the finished look of a furnished room. It suits anyone who likes a classic, gentle colour scheme and wants wool underfoot without a deep pile to catch on doors and shoes.

The pile stands 1cm high and the runner is 1.5cm thick, so check that any door opening across it clears 1.5cm before you settle on its spot. The maker's care is short but particular: spot clean only, vacuum on a low suction setting with the beater bar off, and never brush or scrub the pile. Some shedding is natural in a new rug, and if a strand works loose, trim it level with scissors instead of pulling it. Keep the runner off damp floors and never fold it. Before you order, measure your hallway or landing, and on a smooth floor such as wood or tile an underlay helps keep it in place.

How can I check the runner will fit my hallway?

Mark out 67 by 210cm on the floor with masking tape and leave it for a day; you will soon see whether doors, radiators and the foot of the stairs have enough clear floor around it.

Will the colours suit a white or grey hallway?

Yes, the cream border sits comfortably against white walls, and the sage green and dusty pink are soft enough to warm a grey scheme without clashing with it.

Can I put this rug in a bathroom or by the back door?

We would not, because the maker asks for the rug to be kept away from damp or wet floors, so a dry hallway, landing or bedroom suits it best.

Is wool a good fibre for a hallway runner?

Wool is the fibre the maker chose for this hand tufted runner, and they describe it as long lasting, which matters on a route walked many times a day.