Margarine is the lightest of the three stripes: a soft butter and straw ground, crossed by bold bars of dark chocolate and fine lines of yolk yellow. It recalls a striped café awning in the sun, translated into a calm, hand woven wool rug.

Its warm, pale ground brightens wooden floors and stone, and the dark stripes give a room structure. Lay it under a dining table with wooden chairs, or let the 80 x 300 cm runner lead the way through a hallway. 180 x 270 cm suits a smaller living room, 300 x 400 cm a large open space.

Racer Stripe belongs to CLOTH, the collection Layered created with London interior architect Tom Morris, founder of Morrisstudio. His English stripes borrow from Savile Row tailoring, old shop awnings and the colours of horse racing silks.

Handwoven on a pit loom in Bhadohi, India, where the weaver works the treadles below floor level. The result is a dense, flat weave in wool of about 6 mm that lies low and calm on the floor and suits underfloor heating. Handwork means small variations in size and tone. New wool sheds a little at first, which fades over time. Vacuum without a brush and treat stains with lukewarm water and a little soap, then absorb the moisture with a dry microfibre cloth. For a deep clean, choose professional flat washing.

You can see and feel our rugs in our rug shop and showroom in Willebroek, in the Antwerp region, easily accessible from Antwerp, Brussels, Mechelen and Sint-Niklaas. Delivery is free across Europe and you have 30 days to return.