Description
Walbelle is a pure wool runner in mauve, and its charm lies in two tones of one colour. A soft, pinkish mauve fills the centre, framed by a broad border in a deeper plum purple, with a fine line where the two shades meet. There is no busy pattern, only that clean frame, so the runner leads the eye along its length without crowding a narrow space. The pile is low and soft underfoot, and the fibre is 100% wool. It is woven on a hand loom, and it comes in one size: a 67 by 200cm runner.
A runner of this size is made for a hallway or a landing, where it softens the walk from the front door to the stairs and brings colour to a space that is often left bare. It works just as well beside a bed, giving you something soft to step onto on a cold morning. Mauve sits comfortably with grey walls, cream paintwork and pale wood, and the deeper border gives the runner a defined outline on a light floor, so it looks deliberate rather than lost. Because the colour is muted rather than bright, it adds warmth to a plain scheme without overpowering it, and the maker chose pure wool for a rug that lasts.
The pile stands 1cm high and the runner is 1.5cm thick overall, which matters if it lies near a door: check the gap beneath the door first, so it opens freely over the runner. Care is simple, because the maker's advice is to spot clean only and to keep the rug dry. On a smooth floor such as wood, laminate or tile, an underlay helps keep a rug in place. Before you buy, measure your hallway or landing and mark out 67 by 200cm on the floor with masking tape, so you can see how much floor will show along each side.
Specification
| Design |
Walbelle |
| Colour |
Mauve |
| 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 at first?
A little shedding is natural in a new rug, so a few loose fibres early on are nothing to worry about. If a single strand works loose, trim it with scissors and never pull it.
How should I vacuum a wool runner?
Use a low suction setting and avoid the beater bar or roller brush. The maker also advises against brushing or scrubbing the rug at any time.
Can this runner go in a bathroom?
We would not put it there. The maker advises against using it on a wet or damp floor, so it belongs in a dry room such as a hallway, a landing or a bedroom.
How dense is the wool pile?
The maker puts 1600g of wool into each square metre of pile, which gives this low pile a full, close feel rather than a sparse one.
Can I fold the runner to store it?
Please do not fold it, as the maker advises against folding this rug. If you need to move or store it, roll it up rather than folding it.