Barefoot on the way to the kettle, you notice a floor straight away, and this cream rug feels smooth and level underfoot. The pattern is subtle and sits quietly in a kitchen or dining area. This is a flatweave rug, so there is no pile to speak of, just a close, even surface.

The yarn is 100% polyester made from recycled PET, which means it started life as plastic and was spun into fibre again. Polyester barely takes up moisture. The backing is polyester too. Each rug was woven by hand in India, so it can differ slightly from the stated size.

It suits indoor use, and it also works outdoors. Put it under a patio table as an outdoor rug, or bring it in as a kitchen rug where crumbs gather. Warm underfloor heating does it no harm either. Laid in front of a sofa, the cream gives a calm living room rug under the coffee table, and the same design works as a dining room rug too. The rectangular shape sits well under a sofa, bed or dining table, and the size guide helps you pick a size that suits your room.

Spills sit on the fibre for a while, so you have time to blot and then go over the mark with a little water and mild washing-up liquid. Heat is the only real problem, so keep hot things well away from the cream weave, as our rug care tips advise. If the surface gets pressed flat in places, a brush will lift it, and a brush-head vacuum is fine on this short surface.