Springy and soft underfoot, the blue Gabbeh Lola feels like proper wool the moment you step on it. Short pile, plain blue. Being a round rug, it fits neatly under a round dining table, which makes it one of our more relaxed dining room rugs. Beside an armchair in a lounge or bedroom, it makes a soft circle rug, and heated floors are fine.

Crimped fibres hold tiny pockets of air, which is where the springiness comes from. This round wool rug is 100% wool in pile and backing, hand-woven in India, and belongs with our wool rugs. On smooth floors, lay an underlay beneath it. Handmade sizes can vary slightly, so pick a diameter with the size guide that keeps the chairs on the rug.

Snip a stray thread level with scissors instead of pulling it. Now and then, beat it from the back, which our cleaning advice recommends for hand-woven wool. Blue Lola recovers from chair-leg dents once you dampen them lightly.