Light brown sits easily beside oak, linen and warm white walls, which makes the Finn a calm choice for a room that already has plenty going on. The oval shape softens straight furniture lines, and the woven pattern adds quiet texture without shouting. For a different outline, the Finn also comes as a round rug in the same light brown.

Jute from India, woven on the loom

This oval jute rug is woven by hand in India, and both the pile and the backing are 100% jute. The fibre comes from the stalks of the Corchorus plant and is sometimes called the "golden fibre" because of its golden-brown sheen, which you can see in the Finn's light brown tone. Jute feels firmer than wool underfoot. Like most jute rugs, the light brown Finn is happiest in a dry room that gets used every day.

Under the dining table or in the lounge

The weave is flat, so chair legs and bare feet cross it without catching. An oval suits an oval dining table especially well, and it works just as happily in a kitchen or in front of the sofa. Under a table you eat at every day, the oval Finn makes a practical dining room rug, because a flat weave makes chairs easier to move. Underfloor heating is not a problem for this one. Jute takes up moisture, so keep it out of bathrooms and damp corners. Measure your table before choosing the right size of Finn.

Dry care for the oval Finn

Vacuum with the brush switched off and a low suction setting. Soak up a spill at once with kitchen roll, so no ring is left behind, and scrape off anything that has dried before vacuuming it up. The Finn can be hung over a banister for a good shake, a step our guide on how to clean your rug covers for jute. Skip the steam cleaner.