Sarnelle Modern Low Pile Geometric Pure Wool Rug - Blue

Sarnelle is a low pile geometric rug in pure wool, with blue leading the palette. Curved blocks of teal, pale blue and deep navy overlap with forest green, mustard, sand and cream, so the whole design looks like shapes laid one over another, and every curve has a clean, clear outline. The pile is 100% wool, dense and comfortable underfoot, and kept low rather than long. The mustard and green warm up the blues, so the rug sits as comfortably on a honey wood floor as on a pale one. It comes in three sizes: 120 by 170cm, 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm.

With so many colours in one design, the rug gives a plain room a focal point and ties together furnishings in blue, green or mustard tones. The 120 by 170cm size suits a bedroom, laid beside the bed, or a study or reading nook. The 160 by 230cm size is the usual choice for a living room, sitting in front of a sofa with the front legs of the seating resting on it. At 200 by 290cm it is large enough to go under a sofa and its armchairs together, or under a dining table with room for the chairs to pull back without leaving the rug. The pattern runs across the whole rug with no single centre, so it looks right from wherever you sit.

The rug is 1.5cm thick overall, so where a door opens across it, check the gap under the door before you order. The maker's care is short: spot clean only, vacuum on a low suction setting with the beater bar off, and never brush or scrub the pile. Before choosing a size, mark the outline on the floor with masking tape, and on a smooth wood or tiled floor, add an underlay to help keep the rug in place.

Which size should I choose for a living room?

Measure your sofa first: a rug usually looks best when it is at least as wide as the sofa, with a strip of bare floor left between the rug and the walls. In a smaller room the 160 by 230cm size keeps that border, while in an open plan space the 200 by 290cm size gathers the seating into one group.

How does the wool pile feel underfoot?

Close and even rather than deep or fluffy. The wool is dense and kept low, so it feels comfortable under bare feet, and chairs move on and off it more easily than they would on a long pile.

Will a new wool rug shed?

Some shedding is natural in a new rug. Vacuum gently on low suction, and if a single strand stands proud of the pile, trim it level with scissors rather than pulling it.

Can this rug go in a kitchen or bathroom?

We would not put it there. The maker's care asks you to keep the rug away from damp or wet floors, so it belongs in dry rooms such as a living room, bedroom, dining room or study.

What should I do if something is spilt on the rug?

Act quickly and blot the spill with a clean cloth. The maker's care is spot clean only, so treat just the affected patch, never soak the rug, and never brush or scrub the pile.

Can I fold the rug to store it?

No, the maker's care says the rug should never be folded. If you need to move or store it, roll it instead.