Sanderson Jackfruit Cherry Alabaster 148705

If you have ever wondered what 165 years of botanical expertise looks like on a floor, here is your answer.
The Sanderson Jackfruit Cherry Alabaster is not a rug that asks for your opinion. Cherry, mustard, sage and dusty blue against a plum-black ground that sits somewhere between a Victorian greenhouse and a very assured contemporary interior. Overblown tropical fruits, sweeping foliage and seed pods rendered with the kind of painterly confidence that comes from knowing exactly what you are doing. Romantic without being sentimental. The sort of thing that makes a room feel as though it has always been this considered.
Sanderson has been translating the natural world onto floor and fabric since 1860, and the Jackfruit carries that authority without apology. Hand-tufted in India from 100% pure wool, the pile works in three dimensions — raised fruit forms sitting proud of the background, creating sculptural depth that photographs cannot fully capture. It is better in person. It is better still after a year of living with it, when the wool has settled and the colours have begun to do what good wool does in a room with changing light.
Alongside forest green velvet, dark teal, warm terracotta and natural timber, this rug anchors a sitting room that does not shy away from personality. In a dining room it provides the kind of considered drama that keeps people at the table longer than strictly necessary. For interiors that know the difference between decoration and design, this is unambiguously the latter.
No two leave the loom identically. Minor variations in colour and dimension are the hallmark of genuine craft, not a caveat.
Vacuum without the beater bar. Turn a few times a year for even wear. Professional cleaning for anything beyond everyday care. Keep those exceptional plum and cherry tones away from prolonged direct sunlight.
Material: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-tufted Origin: India Backing: Cotton canvas Colour: Cherry, alabaster, plum, mustard, sage green, dusty blue