Description
Walbelle is a navy wool rug with a quiet frame: a deep navy border runs all the way round a lighter blue centre, with no motif to busy it. It is a low pile rug in 100% wool with a fine texture that feels soft under bare feet. The maker weaves it on a hand loom, which leaves faint woven lines through the centre. It comes in one size, 80 by 150cm, a compact rectangle for spots where a larger rug would crowd the floor.
It suits anyone who wants the warmth of wool in a room too small for a full-size rug. Lay it beside a bed, so the first step of the morning lands on wool rather than a cold floor, or in front of an armchair or a desk. Because the border is darker than the centre, the rug keeps a crisp outline, so a small rug looks deliberate rather than lost, and plain navy sits easily with patterned cushions and throws. Keep it indoors and away from damp places such as a bathroom, as the maker advises against wet surfaces.
The pile is 1cm high, the rug is 1.5cm thick and the pile weighs 1600 grams to the square metre, so it feels dense rather than thin. With 1.5cm to clear, check the gap beneath any door that opens across it before you choose a spot. The maker advises spot cleaning only, vacuuming on low suction without the beater bar, and never brushing, scrubbing or folding the rug. Some shedding is natural at first, and if a strand works loose, trim it with scissors rather than pulling it. Measure the space and mark out 80 by 150cm with tape before you order, and on a smooth floor an underlay helps keep the rug in place.
Specification
| Design |
Walbelle |
| Colour |
Navy |
| Size |
80 x 150cm |
| Material |
100% Wool |
| Pile Height |
1cm |
| Thickness |
1.5cm |
| Care |
Spot clean only; Vacuum on low suction without the beater bar; Do not brush or scrub; Keep dry; Do not fold; Trim a loose strand with scissors; never pull it; Some shedding is natural at first |
| Made In |
India |
Frequently Asked
Will the 80 by 150cm size work beside a double bed?
Laid lengthways along the side of a double bed, it gives your feet a generous landing. Measure from the bedside table towards the foot of the bed first, so the rug sits clear of both.
Does a pure wool rug feel scratchy underfoot?
The maker describes the texture as soft underfoot, and because the pile is low, the surface is smooth and even rather than deep and fluffy, so it stays comfortable under bare feet.
Can I use a robot vacuum on this rug?
Only if your robot can run on low suction with its beater or roller bar switched off, because the maker advises against a beater bar and strong suction on this wool.
Is this rug suitable for a hallway or a kitchen?
Choose a dry spot, because the maker advises against damp or wet surfaces. A dry hallway works well, but keep it away from a kitchen sink or a back door where wet shoes arrive. At 80cm wide it is a small rectangle rather than a runner.