Bremhaus Glaslyn Abstract Performance Rug

A dark blue and ivory abstract wash, woven low and dense so daily wear disappears into the pattern instead of showing on top of it.

The pattern reads as a worn, distressed wash rather than a clean repeat, in dark blue against an ivory ground. Footprints and furniture drag marks blend into the erosion instead of standing out against a flat colour.

• A low, dense weave

  The face is woven from a blend of about 75 percent polypropylene and 25 percent polyester, backed in jute rather than latex. Pile height is 0.38 inches measured on the woven face, not the backing underneath, so it sits low and dense rather than plush. That density is what keeps the pattern from flattening into a worn path.

• Finding the right size

  This weave comes in a range of sizes, from a runner for a hallway to a large rectangle built to anchor a living room. There, aim for the front legs of the sofa and chairs to land on the rug rather than floating just off it. At a dining table, leave enough rug beyond each chair so it stays underfoot when pushed back.

• A pad keeps it in place

  A rug pad is recommended and not included. On a hard floor it stops the rug creeping underfoot and keeps the corners from curling up into a trip hazard. The jute backing already grips reasonably well on its own, but a thin pad adds cushion and buys extra years before the backing wears through.

• Minimal shedding, ships rolled

  Machine woven from synthetic fiber rather than a natural pile, this rug does not shed the way a wool rug does, so there is no long shedding period to vacuum through. It does ship rolled, so expect a curled edge and a crease or two at first. Unroll it, weight the corners, and it lies flat within a few days.

• Built for daily traffic

  Stain resistant and rated pet friendly, this is a rug for rooms that actually get used: a living room with daily foot traffic, a bedroom, or under a dining table where spills happen. The same dense weave works as a runner in an entry or hallway, or anchoring a home office chair that rolls back and forth all day.

• Wipes and vacuums clean

  Vacuum regularly to lift grit before it works down into the pile. Blot a spill right away with a clean cloth rather than rubbing it in, since the stain resistant finish gives a spill time to sit on the surface instead of soaking through. For a deeper clean, a mild rug shampoo or a professional cleaner both work on this fiber.

• What ships

  The rug arrives rolled in a single carton rather than folded flat. A rug pad is not included, and the furniture and decor shown in the photos are styling only, also not included. Check your room's measurements against the size before it arrives, since a rug this size is heavy and awkward to ship back.

• Colour looks different at home

  Screens shift colour, so the dark blue here can look almost navy in daylight and slate grey under warm lamplight. The ivory does the opposite, warming under incandescent light and cooling under daylight bulbs. Look at it against your own floor and light for a day before deciding it is right for the room.

Good to know

• Sized for a full room: the smaller of the two is 11x15.
• Under a dining table, leave enough rug so chair legs stay on when pulled out.
• In a living room, keep the sofa's front feet on the rug to anchor the seating.
• None. Unfold and let it settle.
• Furniture and decor shown are styling only. The rug is the product; sizes vary by the option you choose.