Description
Velmette is a plain shaggy round rug in latte, a warm, light beige that reads like milky coffee, with paler tips where the long strands catch the light. As a plain design, it lets the colour do the work, and it sits easily beside oak, cream, grey and brown. The pile is deep and shaggy, and it feels soft and full the moment you step onto it barefoot. The fibre is 100% polyester, which the maker chose because it wears well and stays comfortable, and the rug is hand tufted, so the pile is built up by hand rather than woven on a power loom. It comes in a single size, a 133cm round.
The maker suggests it for living rooms and bedrooms, and a round shape suits both. In a living room, a 133cm round sits neatly in front of an armchair or under a small coffee table, softening a wooden or laminate floor without taking over the whole room. In a bedroom it makes a warm landing beside the bed, so the first step on a cold morning meets deep pile rather than bare boards. A circle also breaks up the straight lines of beds, sofas and shelving, which makes it a good choice for a reading nook or a compact seating area where a larger rug would crowd the space.
At 3cm thick, this is a deep rug, so check the gap under any door that will open across it, and measure your space before you choose a spot. The maker's care is straightforward: vacuum regularly, brushing gently or using the floor tool on your vacuum, freshen it with a dry shampoo when needed, leave deeper cleaning to a specialist, and keep it dry. Once it is unpacked, reverse roll it and give it 24 hours lying flat so it settles. On a smooth floor, an underlay helps keep a rug in place.
Specification
| Design |
Velmette |
| Colour |
Latte |
| 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
Is a 133cm round rug big enough for a living room?
It works best as a zone rather than a whole-floor covering: in front of an armchair, beneath a small coffee table or beside a sofa. To check the fit, mark out a 133cm circle on the floor with newspaper or masking tape before you decide.
How do I lift a flattened patch in a shaggy pile?
The maker recommends giving the rug a good shake, which brings the pile back up, and a gentle brush will lift strands that furniture or footsteps have pressed down.
Is polyester a good fibre for a shaggy rug?
Polyester holds a long, soft strand well, which gives a shaggy pile its loose, silky look, and it is a fibre that copes with everyday footsteps in a lived-in room.
Does hand tufted mean the rug is made by hand?
Yes. The yarn is pushed through a backing with a hand-held tufting tool, building the pile up strand by strand rather than weaving it on a machine.
Can this rug go in a bathroom or conservatory?
No. The maker asks for it to be kept dry, so damp rooms are not suitable; it belongs indoors in a living room, bedroom or similar dry space.