Description
Velmette is a plain shaggy round rug in indigo, a deep, inky blue with no pattern to compete with the rest of your room. The pile is deep and soft, so each step sinks a little into a cushion of yarn, and that yarn has a gentle sheen, so the colour moves from near navy in shadow to a brighter blue where the light falls. The yarn is 100% polyester, chosen by the maker to stand up to daily wear while staying soft underfoot, and the rug is hand tufted. We offer it in one size, a 133cm round.
The maker designed this rug for living rooms and bedrooms, and a 133cm round suits both. Beside a bed it gives you somewhere warm to put your feet first thing in the morning, rather than a cold floor. In a living room it marks out a cosy spot for a reading chair or a small side table, and its curved outline softens a room full of straight lines from sofas, shelves and floorboards. Indigo is a rich, grounded colour: it sits happily with pale walls and light wooden floors, and it gives bright cushions or a patterned throw a calm background.
The rug is hand tufted and 3cm thick. That depth is a large part of its comfort, but measure the gap under any door that swings across your chosen spot, as a thick shaggy pile can catch a low door. Looking after it is simple: the maker advises regular vacuuming using just the floor tool, or a gentle brush, a dry shampoo when it needs freshening, and a specialist cleaner for anything beyond that. Keep it dry, and give it a shake now and then to lift the pile. When it first arrives, reverse roll it and leave it lying flat for 24 hours so it relaxes.
Specification
| Design |
Velmette |
| Colour |
Indigo |
| 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
Can I put the Velmette rug in the washing machine?
No. The maker's care for this rug does not include machine washing. Vacuum it with the floor tool, use a dry shampoo when it needs freshening and send it to a specialist cleaner for a deeper clean.
Can this rug go in a bathroom or a conservatory?
We would keep it out of both. The maker asks that the rug is kept dry, and designed it for living rooms and bedrooms, where a deep shaggy pile is at its happiest.
How do I lift the pile again after it has been flattened?
Give the rug a good shake, then brush the pile gently or go over it with the floor tool on your vacuum. The maker recommends this to bring the shaggy pile back up and keep it looking even.
Is polyester soft enough for bare feet?
Yes. The 100% polyester yarn is soft to the touch, and with a deep shaggy pile it makes a pleasant landing for bare feet first thing in the morning.