Socks sliding across a black checkerboard on a Saturday morning, the dog stretched out on one corner. This Mona is a wool rug with a black check that suits a sofa, a bed or a dining table.

Its short pile lies flat in the lounge or the dining room. At the foot of a bed it looks sharp. The check is crisp. Among our checkered rugs it is a bold one, and it lies happily over underfloor heating. Wool itself is a natural fibre, shorn from sheep. The black Mona is 100% wool in the pile with a wool back, handwoven in India, and it belongs with jaloom's wool rugs. Handmade pieces can differ slightly from the listed size, so check the size first.

Snip any raised thread with scissors rather than pulling it. A dent from a table leg usually rises when you dampen the black wool slightly, as our care guide describes. Loose fibres from the new wool lessen with every vacuum.