Description
Nolbarne is a pure wool runner in a deep coral pink, finished with a wavy scalloped border in a paler, softer pink that follows the whole outline, so the shape does the decorating. The centre is a plain, even colour with no pattern, which lets that rippling edge stand out against a wood or stone floor. The border is cut into its scalloped shape rather than printed, and the fibre is 100% wool with a low pile, which the maker describes as feeling like luxury underfoot. Wool has a natural spring and warmth to it, so each step lands on something that gives a little. It comes in one size, a 67 by 230cm runner.
At 67cm wide and 230cm long, this is a size for the long, narrow parts of a home: a hallway, a landing, or the floor alongside a bed, where you step out onto wool rather than a cold board first thing. A low pile suits these busy routes, as it lies close to the floor. The coral and pink pairing brings warmth to a plain hallway without needing much else around it, and it sits happily with natural wood, white walls and soft neutrals. If you want some colour in a home that is mostly calm and pale, a runner is an easy place to start.
Overall the runner is 1.5cm thick, with a 1cm pile, so before you lay it in a hallway, check that any door opening across it will clear that height. Care is simple but particular: the maker asks for spot cleaning only, with no brushing or scrubbing, which keeps the wool and the shaped border looking crisp. On a smooth floor we would lay an underlay beneath it to help keep the runner in place, and we would measure the hallway or landing first so that a strip of floor shows at either end.
Specification
| Design |
Nolbarne |
| Colour |
Coral |
| Size |
67 x 230cm Runner |
| Material |
100% Wool |
| Pile Height |
1cm |
| Thickness |
1.5cm |
| Care |
Spot clean only; Vacuum on low suction without the beater bar; Do not brush or scrub; Keep dry; Do not fold; Trim a loose strand with scissors; never pull it; Some shedding is natural at first |
| Made In |
India |
Frequently Asked
Will a new wool runner shed?
A little at first, yes. The maker notes that shedding is natural in a new rug, so expect some loose fibres early on, which light vacuuming on low suction picks up.
How should I vacuum a wool runner like this?
Use a low suction setting and avoid the beater bar or roller brush, as the maker advises, because a spinning brush can tug at the wool and rough up the scalloped border.
What should I do if a thread works loose?
Never pull it, as that can draw out more of the yarn. The maker's advice is to snip the loose strand with scissors so it sits level with the rest of the pile.
Can this runner go in a bathroom?
We would not put it there. The maker asks that it is kept off damp or wet surfaces, so it belongs in dry rooms such as a hallway, landing or bedroom.
Can I fold the runner to store it?
Please do not fold it, because the maker advises against folding this rug. Roll it loosely instead and keep it somewhere dry until you need it again.