Heriz Tribal Rug

About this rug

Angular tribal medallions on a slate ground, flecked with colour

The drawing is deliberately straight-edged and a little crude, in the way of a village Heriz — hooked medallions, stepped lozenges and spandrels built out of straight runs rather than curves. The ground is a cool slate grey and the motifs are picked out in small flecks of coral, ochre and ivory, so the colour arrives in fragments rather than blocks.

Why multi works in a living room

A multi-coloured rug gives a plain room its entire scheme, and it is the most forgiving thing to live with because nothing has to match it exactly.

How it is made

Woven in Turkey from 100% polyester on a cotton backing, at a 8mm pile. At 2,650 g/m² it has real weight, so it lies flat from the first day and stays where you put it. Colour is dyed into the yarn before weaving rather than printed on afterwards, which is why it has depth and will not fade to a flat block.

• 100% Polyester on a cotton backing
• 8mm pile height, 2,650 g/m² weight
• Self-fringe ends, overlocked sides
• Stain resistant — spills blot away rather than soaking in
• 9 sizes and 1 colour
• Free UK mainland delivery and 30 days to change your mind

Which size do I need?

160x230cm suits most uk sitting rooms and is the size to pick if you want the front legs of the sofa and chairs on the rug; 200x290cm works where the seating is spread wider, or under a six-seat dining table; 240x340cm and 300x400cm are for open-plan rooms where the rug has to define the seating area on its own; the smaller sizes suit a bedside, a hallway or a study; 80x300cm is a runner for a hall or a landing.

Under a dining table, allow around 60cm beyond each edge so chairs stay on the rug when they are pulled out.

Looking after it

This is a spot-clean rug rather than a washable one. Vacuum on a low, suction-only setting, blot spills as they happen, and rotate it every few months so it wears evenly. The full care guide is on the Care tab.