Cream suits a room that already has plenty going on, such as a patterned sofa, dark bookcases or brass lamps. It lets the oriental design of the Tabriz Mahi show without crowding anything.

In the lounge, set it so the front feet of the sofa and chairs stand on the rug, and the seating comes together as one group. The short pile lies comfortably under a dining table too, which is why it is one of our Dining Room Rugs. Bedrooms suit it as well. Warm floors are fine.

This wool rug is knotted by hand in India from 100% handspun wool, with wool for the foundation as well. The fringes at either end are simply the ends of the warp threads. Handspun yarn has a slightly uneven look, which belongs to a Persian-style piece like this one from our Wool Rugs.

Being handmade, it may vary a little from its listed size. Our advice on rug sizes helps you leave enough room around it.

New wool sheds a few loose fibres at first. Cut stray threads off with scissors rather than pulling them, and lift a dent from a table leg by dampening the spot a little, as our care guide explains. Regular vacuuming of the cream pile makes the early fluff disappear.