Description
Our Walbelle runner is a low pile pure wool rug in navy: a wide band of deep navy frames a centre one shade lighter, so from a distance it reads as a single calm colour and up close the border shows clearly. The fibre is 100% wool, and the maker describes the surface as soft underfoot. It is woven on a hand loom, and it comes in one size, a 67 by 200cm runner.
At 67cm wide and 200cm long, this is a runner for a hallway or a landing, the narrow stretches of floor that take the most footsteps in a home. The border earns its place in a long space: it draws a tidy line down each side, so the runner sits neatly between two walls instead of looking like a plain strip laid down in a hurry. It works just as well beside a bed, where you step onto warm wool rather than a cold floor first thing in the morning. Navy is a practical colour for a well used route, and it sits comfortably with oak, painted woodwork and pale tiles alike.
The pile is 1cm deep and the runner is 1.5cm thick overall, so check that any door opening over it clears 1.5cm, with a little extra room where it swings. Each square metre carries 1600g of wool pile, a fair guide to how dense the surface is. The maker's care is spot cleaning only, vacuuming on low suction without the beater bar, and no brushing or scrubbing. Keep it dry, and roll it rather than fold it if it ever needs storing. Before you order, measure the length of your hallway or landing, and on a smooth floor lay an underlay beneath it to help keep it in place.
Specification
| Design |
Walbelle |
| Colour |
Navy |
| 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?
Some shedding is a natural part of a new wool rug, so expect a few loose fibres at first. Vacuuming on low suction without the beater bar lifts them gently.
What should I do if a thread works loose?
Never pull it. The maker's advice is to trim the loose strand neatly with scissors, which keeps the rest of the yarn where it belongs.
Can I put this runner in the washing machine?
No, this runner is not machine washable. The maker's care is spot cleaning only, with no brushing or scrubbing, so deal with marks locally rather than soaking the whole rug.
Is 67 by 200cm the right size for my hallway?
Measure the width between the walls and the full length you want covered. It suits a hallway or landing wide enough to leave a strip of bare floor either side, which lets the navy border frame the runner neatly.
Can this runner go by a back door or in a bathroom?
We would keep it away from both, because the maker advises against using it on a damp or wet surface. It belongs in dry rooms such as a hallway, a landing or a bedroom.