Brown goes well with oak, leather and plain white walls, so this rug suits a lounge or a dining room without taking over. This brown rug has a calm, even colour with a simple border.

• Jute pile: 80% jute, 20% cotton
• Woven by hand in India
• Flat weave, rectangular
• Felt backing with PVC dots
• Fine over underfloor heating

Jute has a golden-brown sheen, and that's where its nickname "the golden fibre" comes from. This jute rug gets its look from the weave itself, as warp and weft together form the border and the plain field in the middle. A flat surface like this suits a dining room, which is why the brown sits with our dining room rugs. It also does well as a kitchen rug, and in a lounge it shows the warm, dry texture typical of jute rugs. Before you order, it's worth reading up on choosing the right size for your table or sofa.

Looking after your brown rug

Our care guide asks one thing above all of jute, and that is to keep it dry. Vacuum with the brush switched off, dab up spills with kitchen paper straight away so no ring forms, and scrape off anything dried on before vacuuming it away. It stays happiest away from damp rooms. To beat out dust, drape the rug over a banister. The flat weave lets crumbs and hairs come off easily.