Just under 4ft square. A 120x120 rug gives a small chair, a nursing stool or a stack of picture books its own patch of floor without filling the room.
Five designs come in this size. Two are jute, one is wool, two have a long synthetic pile.
Choosing the fibre for a 120x120 rug
- Nele and Nala, beige jute handwoven in India, lie flat so a wardrobe door clears them
- Gabbeh Uni, handwoven wool in colours from yellow to turquoise and black
- Breeze, a machine-woven shaggy in blue, light grey, pink or black
- Eddy, a white high pile, also machine-woven
For more flat designs, see our low pile rug page.
Where a square works well
In front of a chest of drawers it frames the furniture. By the bed it catches your feet in the morning. In a nursery it marks the play corner, and the toys tend to stay on it. More ideas for that room are on our bedroom rugs page.
Tape the outline on the floor with masking tape and leave it for a day. Check that drawers and doors still open.
Sizes close to 120 x 120 cm
If you need a rectangle instead, the 120x170 rug fits under a small coffee table and the 120x180 rug adds ten centimetres. For a narrow spot there is the 80x150 rug, and beside a single bed a small rug may be enough.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Gabbeh handmade?
Yes, it is handwoven in India, like the two jute designs.
Can I use it with underfloor heating?
According to the product pages, all five designs in this size are suitable.
Will it slip on tiles?
It can. A non-slip underlay cut to size holds it in place.
Is jute scratchy underfoot?
It is firmer than wool. Fine for walking on, but for sitting on the floor choose wool or shaggy.
