Beige goes with wood, linen, white walls and darker sofas alike, and on the Gabbeh Nura it comes with a woven pattern that gives the colour more depth. Easy to live with.

Its short pile lies flat. In front of the sofa, a beige rug in the living room looks settled when at least the front feet of the sofa and armchairs stand on it, so the seating reads as one group. Chairs move easily over a low pile like this, which makes the Nura a calm dining room rug among our dining room rugs. Heated floors suit it.

The Nura is made on a handloom, a loom where the weaver works the shed with the feet and passes the weft through by hand. Pile and backing are 100% wool, made in India, so this wool rug sits naturally with our wool rugs.

Being handmade, it may differ slightly from the stated size, and our advice on rug sizes helps you measure the seating area first.

A simple routine for how to clean your rug suits the Nura, starting with turning it round now and then so sun and footsteps spread evenly. On smooth floors, an underlay a little smaller than the rug keeps it flat and in place. Blot a spill straight away with a light cloth, pressing from the outside towards the middle.