A jigsaw spread across the floor on a rainy afternoon, and under it the square green Gabbeh Uni. Green feels calm. Its pile is 100% wool on a wool backing, woven by hand in India, with warp and weft giving it a fine texture. New wool sheds a few loose fibres at first, which fade with vacuuming. Its square shape and pure wool make it part of our square rugs as well as our wool rugs.

Handmade sizes can differ slightly, so check the size guide against your floor first. A lounge, bedroom or dining room all suit it, and so does underfloor heating. Its low pile keeps the green surface flat beside a bed or a sofa, and the plain colour suits patterned cushions.

Beat it from the back now and then and give it air. Snip a raised thread with scissors rather than pulling it, following the rug care tips. Green Uni dents from a table leg usually lift once dampened a little.