A cream checkerboard under a dark green velvet sofa, or next to a black metal bed frame, gives the room a bit of graphic play. The Mona is a wool rug with exactly that check. Bold, yet still soft.

Where does the cream Mona check work?

Its rectangular shape goes with a sofa, a bed or a dining table. Among our living room rugs it is the one for people who like pattern, and in the lounge the checks give the seating area clear edges. A checkerboard rug in the bedroom looks crisp at the foot of the bed. Under the table it works as a dining room rug with a short, flat pile. Laying it over underfloor heating is fine. Being handmade, the Mona can differ slightly from its listed size, so pick the size with some floor showing around the check.

What is the Mona checkered rug made from?

Wool, all of it. Its pile is 100% wool, the back is wool too, and it was woven by hand in India. Wool fibres are naturally crimped and hold pockets of air between them. It sits with jaloom's wool rugs as one of the patterned designs.

How do I look after the cream Mona?

Chair or sofa feet can leave dents in the cream wool, and a light dampening usually lets them rise. Turn it every few months so sun and footsteps spread over the whole check, a tip our care guide gives for wool. Now and then, beat the Mona from the back and air it.