Description
Velmette is a plain shaggy round rug in dark teal, a deep blue green that looks richer than a bright turquoise would. There is no pattern, so the colour and the long, tousled pile carry the whole look. The maker calls the pile shaggy and describes it as soft and deep. The fibre is 100% polyester, which the maker picked to wear well and feel comfortable underfoot, and each rug is hand tufted rather than machine made. It comes in a single size, a 133cm round.
The maker has living rooms and bedrooms in mind, and the round shape suits both. At 133cm in diameter, it is sized to mark out one spot rather than cover a whole floor: in front of an armchair, beside a bed, or in the middle of a seating area with a small table on top. A circle softens a room full of straight lines and breaks up a stretch of hard floor. What you gain is warmth and a soft landing for bare feet on a cold morning, which is where a shaggy rug earns its place.
The rug is 3cm thick, so check that any door swinging over the spot will clear it before you settle on a position. For everyday care, the maker advises regular vacuuming, or a gentle brush or a vacuum with a floor tool, plus a dry shampoo when it needs freshening. Anything deeper is a job for a specialist cleaner, and the rug should be kept away from the wet. When it arrives, roll it the opposite way and leave it lying flat for 24 hours so it settles, then give it a shake to lift the pile. On a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep a rug in place. Measure your space against a 133cm circle before you order.
Specification
| Design |
Velmette |
| Colour |
Dark Teal |
| Size |
133cm Round |
| Material |
100% Polyester |
| Construction |
Hand tufted |
| Pile |
Shaggy |
| Thickness |
3cm |
| Care |
Vacuum regularly; Brush gently or vacuum with a floor tool; Dry shampoo if needed; Specialist cleaning only; Keep dry; Reverse roll and lay flat for 24 hours when new |
| Warnings |
Keep away from children under 36 months as fibres may shed. |
| Made In |
China |
Frequently Asked
Will this round rug fit under a coffee table?
It suits a small coffee table best, so that a ring of soft pile shows all the way round. A long rectangular table would overhang it, so measure your table against the 133cm diameter first.
Can this shaggy rug go in a bathroom?
No. The maker's care advice is to keep this rug away from the wet, so it belongs in a dry room indoors, such as a living room or bedroom, rather than a bathroom or wet room.
Will the shaggy pile flatten where furniture stands?
Any long pile will dip where a chair leg or table foot rests on it for a while. The maker suggests a gentle brush and a good shake to restore the pile and keep it looking its best.
Can I put the rug in the washing machine?
We would not put it in a machine. The maker's care is regular vacuuming, a dry shampoo when needed and a specialist cleaner for anything more, with the rug kept dry.
Is the dark teal more blue or more green?
It sits between the two, a deep blue green in one plain colour, so it works with cool greys as well as warm, honey toned wood floors.