Put the Gabbeh Don in a living room with a plain grey or navy sofa and the colour comes from the floor. Its pattern mixes many shades, which makes it a lively multicoloured rug for the lounge.

How big should the Gabbeh Don be for my sofa?

Big enough that at least the front feet of the sofa and armchairs rest on it. Then the seating reads as one group. Our advice on rug sizes shows how to measure for that, and since the rug is made by hand, allow for slight differences. Short pile keeps this low pile rug flat under a coffee table. Bedrooms and dining rooms suit it just as well, and among Living Room Rugs it brings pattern and colour. Gabbeh Don can lie over underfloor heating.

How is the Gabbeh Don made?

On a handloom in India, from 100% wool with a wool backing. Wool fibres are crimped and hold small pockets of air between them. That pure wool puts it among our Wool Rugs.

How do I care for the colourful Gabbeh Don?

Where a sofa foot has left a dent, dampen the spot lightly and the wool usually stands up again. Threads that poke up are trimmed with scissors, as our rug care tips say, rather than pulled out. Gabbeh Don also likes a beating from the back and some fresh air now and then.