Black and the Kelim pattern give the Kelim Mia in Black a graphic, slightly rustic look. This cotton rug is woven flat, so the pattern is formed by the weave itself.

Handwoven in India, cotton from front to back

Both the face and the backing of the Mia are cotton, handwoven in India. The black Mia shares that fibre with all our cotton rugs, which take dye well, and a flat weave like this stays light enough to lift and shift when you sweep underneath. The same design also comes in beige, blue, brown, grey, green and orange.

A flat black rug for the kitchen, nursery and living room

Rectangular and thin, the Mia is a practical kitchen rug that lies flat in front of the worktop, and it makes a calm base among rugs for living room schemes where the sofa and cushions carry the colour. In a child's room it suits play on the floor, and a nursery rug in black may sound bold, but the colour is calm to look at. Under a dining table, choose a length that lets the chairs stay on the rug even when pulled back, and our sizing tips help you measure up. Because it is handmade, it can differ slightly from the stated dimensions. The black Mia suits underfloor heating, so as one of our kitchen rugs it can stay down through the winter.

Looking after the Mia in black

Our guide to cleaning your rug treats small marks on cotton like this with a dab of cold water and a mild cleaner, and afterwards the black Mia needs a proper chance to dry through. Give it a light vacuum and a good shake outside now and then.