Coffee in hand, bare feet on something dry and slightly textured: that is the Nele in Beige. This square jute rug is woven by hand in India from 100% jute, backing included, and it lies flat. Jute is sometimes called the golden fibre because of its brown-gold sheen, and the warm beige here shows it off nicely. The plain surface has a relaxed boho feel, so it sits quietly in a living room, under a coffee table or a pile of floor cushions.

A square shape suits a square dining table or a room with equal sides. Beyond that, a beige rug like this works well in a living room, and in the kitchen it lies flat in front of the worktop. It can go over underfloor heating. Pure jute gives the beige Nele the natural texture of our Jute Rugs, and advice on rug sizes helps with measuring up a square table. The Nele also comes in Taupe and Anthracite, and as a round version.

Natural jute likes to stay dry, so vacuum it on a low setting with the brush off, and never use steam. If a drink goes over, press kitchen roll onto it straight away so no ring forms, just as our rug care tips advise for jute. Anything that dries on can be scraped off and then vacuumed up.