Nolmenne Plain Long Pile Plush Rug - Navy

Nolmenne is a plain navy rug with a long pile that gathers into thick, soft tufts, and the yarn has a gentle sheen, so the deep blue shifts a little lighter or darker as daylight moves across it. With no pattern, it brings colour and texture into a room without asking anything of the rest of your scheme. The pile is dense and plush, and the rug is tufted in 100% polyester. We offer it in four sizes: 60 by 120cm, 80 by 150cm, 120 by 170cm and 160 by 230cm.

The maker designed this rug for living rooms and bedrooms, and the four sizes divide neatly between them. The 60 by 120cm is the one to lay beside a bed, so your first step of the morning lands somewhere warm rather than on cold boards. The 80 by 150cm suits the foot of a bed or the space in front of an armchair or fireplace. In a living room, the 120 by 170cm sits under a coffee table in a smaller seating area, while the 160 by 230cm is large enough for the front legs of a sofa and chairs to rest on it. Navy pairs comfortably with white, grey, brass and warm wood.

Because the yarn is tufted closely, the rug stands 5cm thick, which gives it that sink-in softness; check that any door opening across it clears that height. For care, the maker advises vacuuming regularly and using a dry shampoo when it needs freshening. Anything deeper should go to a specialist cleaner, and the rug should be kept away from the wet. When it arrives, reverse-roll it and lay it flat for 24 hours so it can settle. Measure your space before ordering, and on a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep the rug in place.

How much bare floor should show around the rug?

We like to see a band of bare floor on every side, as it frames the rug and stops a room feeling carpeted wall to wall. Mark the outline with masking tape and live with it for a day before you pick a size.

Which fibre is used in this rug?

The pile is 100% polyester throughout. The maker describes the yarn as soft in the hand with a fine, smooth finish, which makes for a comfortable rug at floor level.

Does the navy look more blue or more black?

It is clearly a blue, a deep inky navy rather than black. Where light catches the tips of the pile it shows a lighter, brighter blue, and in a dimmer part of a room it reads darker and moodier.

Will the long pile flatten where people walk?

Long pile can lie down where feet and furniture press it most. The maker's advice is to shake the rug to restore the pile and to brush it gently, which helps keep the surface looking even.

Can I use my usual vacuum cleaner?

Yes. We would use the floor tool attachment, as the maker advises, and keep the strokes gentle; brushing the pile softly by hand is the maker's other suggestion between vacuums.