Explore a bouclé weave built from looped yarn

Bouclé takes its name from the French word for curl, and the term describes the yarn rather than the pattern: the thread is spun with deliberate loops along its length, so the woven surface is nubbly and irregular instead of smooth. On this 200 x 300 cm bouclé rug those loops catch light from every direction, which is why the multicoloured flecks read as a soft, blended tone from across the room and resolve into distinct fibres only when you stand over them.

The cloth is a wool blend fabric, giving the rug the warmth and resilience of wool while the loop structure holds its shape underfoot. It is a forgiving surface in a family room: the broken texture and mixed tones disguise the everyday marks that show immediately on a flat, single-colour weave. In a Japandi interior the effect is textural rather than decorative, adding depth to a neutral scheme without adding a pattern to look at.

Hand-woven, and how to keep the loops intact

Each rug is hand-woven, so every one is exclusive and carries slight variations in the density of the loops and the distribution of colour. Two rugs from the same design will differ subtly, which is rather the point: a hand-made surface has the small irregularities that give a large area of floor its life. Those variations also mean the rug settles visually into a room quickly instead of looking newly installed for months.

Looped wool asks for a specific kind of care. The rug will shed a certain amount of fibre over the first few months, so hoover regularly in the direction of the fibres, and if a loop lifts or a thread stands proud, cut it level with scissors rather than pulling it out. Use a suction-only setting or lift the beater bar where you can, since a rotating brush will snag a bouclé surface. Treated this way, the texture holds for years.