Description
Our Walbelle runner is a quiet, tailored piece in two tones of grey: a wide band of deeper grey frames a lighter, silvery grey centre, with a clean straight line where the two shades meet. It is a low pile rug woven from 100% wool, so the surface feels soft and close underfoot rather than deep, and the plain wool field lets the two tones do the work. The maker weaves it on a hand loom, and it comes in one size, a 67 by 200cm runner.
At 67 by 200cm, this is a runner shaped for a hallway or a landing, where it softens the walk from the front door or between bedrooms without crowding a narrow floor. The darker border gives the length a defined outline, so it sits neatly along the line of a corridor, and the lighter centre stops a tight space feeling heavy. Grey wool sits comfortably with wooden floors, painted skirting and most neutral schemes, which makes it an easy choice when you want warmth underfoot without adding another colour. What you gain is a natural fibre under bare feet on the busiest route through the house.
The maker puts 1,600 grams of wool into every square metre of pile, a generous weight that gives the runner real body on the floor. The pile is 1cm high and the runner is 1.5cm thick overall, so check the gap beneath any door that opens across the space before you order. For care, the maker advises spot cleaning only. Measure the length of your hallway or landing first and allow a strip of bare floor at each end, which frames the runner nicely. On a smooth floor such as wood, laminate or tile, an underlay helps keep the runner in place.
Specification
| Design |
Walbelle |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Size |
67 x 200cm Runner |
| 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 this wool runner shed when it is new?
A little, yes. The maker notes that some shedding is natural in a new rug, so expect a few loose fibres at first and lift them with gentle vacuuming on low suction.
How should I vacuum a pure wool runner?
Use a low suction setting and avoid the beater or roller bar, as the maker advises. They also ask that the runner is never brushed or scrubbed.
What should I do if a strand of wool works loose?
Never pull a loose strand out. The maker asks that you trim it neatly with scissors instead, level with the rest of the pile.
Can I use this runner in a bathroom or by a back door?
We would keep it out of both. The maker advises keeping the runner dry and away from damp or wet floors, so it belongs in a dry hallway, landing or room.
Can I fold the runner to store or move it?
Please do not fold it, because the maker advises against folding this runner. Roll it rather than folding it whenever you need to store or move it.