Plain anthracite with a loose, boho feel: Nele looks calm from a distance and shows its weave up close. This jute rug suits rooms where you want texture without pattern.

Nele in anthracite: jute from stem to backing

Jute comes from the stalks of the Corchorus plant, grown mostly in India and Bangladesh. Nele is handwoven in India from 100% jute, with a jute backing. The weave is flat, so the rug lies close to the floor. Pure jute gives the anthracite Nele the dry texture of jaloom's Jute Rugs, and the other colours of this model are beige and taupe.

Where this dark rug works well

Anthracite grounds a pale sofa in a living room, and it looks right under a dining table too, with the chairs pulled in and out over a flat weave. A rug in this tone suits a busy room. Kitchens suit it too, on the dry side of the room, where the anthracite Nele lies as flat as kitchen rugs need to. It is rectangular and comes in several sizes. Pick one with our rug size guide, and masking tape on the floor helps you check the fit. Fine over underfloor heating.

Looking after Nele in anthracite

Hang it over a banister to beat out dust now and then, and vacuum without the brush, as our care guide explains. A thin non-slip pad, cut a little smaller than the rug, stops sliding and curling corners. Damp rooms are out for jute.