Lasang 66 x 200cm Striped Jute Runner Rug - Rust

The Lasang is a jute runner rug, 66cm by 200cm, woven in a repeating stripe that runs across the width. Rust and burnt orange alternate with olive, a dark green that reads almost black, and bands of undyed straw. The weave is thick and ribbed, the surface left flat with the loops of the jute showing, and the colour sits unevenly within each band because the fibre takes dye at its own rate.

At 66cm wide and 200cm long this is a rug for a hallway, a galley kitchen or the length of a landing, and the stripes running across the width break up a floor that is long and narrow. It is 1cm thick, so it lies flat. Jute stands up to everyday traffic. Colours fade in direct sunlight, so a hall with a glazed door will lighten it over time.

It is jute throughout. The fibres are dyed in rust and natural tones before any weaving starts, then worked stripe by stripe on a traditional wooden carpet frame, which is what gives the thick ribbed surface. Some shedding of fibre is to be expected from a rug made this way.

What size is it?

66cm by 200cm, and 1cm thick.

Is it for the floor or for a table?

The floor. It is woven as a runner for a hall or another narrow space.

Does it shed?

Some shedding of fibre is to be expected, because of the materials it is made from.

How do I clean a jute rug?

Blot spills straight away with a clean sponge or cloth. Vacuum with care, and not with a rotating brush head, which damages the fibres. It can be cleaned professionally.

Will it fade?

Colours may fade in direct sunlight.