Cream is a calm colour for a lounge, and the Mir in Creme suits one well. This wool rug has an oriental pattern, and it also works as a dining room rug or as a bedroom rug. Once the front legs of the sofa and armchairs rest on it, the seating area pulls together.

Pile and back are both wool, the pile 100% hand-spun, knotted by hand in India. That gives the yarn a slightly uneven, lived-in character. Short pile, fine over underfloor heating. Like all our Wool Rugs, it is made from pure wool, and the Mir also comes as a runner. Choosing a size is easier with our guide to finding the right fit.

New wool sheds a few loose fibres at first, which fades with regular vacuuming; our cleaning advice covers the rest. Should a thread stick up, snip it with scissors rather than pulling, and a dent left by a table leg can be dampened lightly so the wool springs back.