Extremely hard wearing and fully washable our Alaska range can be ideal for both indoor and outdoor areas. Our Alaska range is made up of a 100% polypropylene material which can be easily cleaned, also with a rubber backing this rug will never slip on hard floors, ranging from small doormat sizes to your very big dining and lounge room size, Alaska could be just the rug you are looking for in an affordable price. FEATURES:
There is nothing showy about long-island Runner Grey Black, and that is precisely the point.
Colour and pattern
Looked at honestly, the design is doing two things. A grey-toned rug is the easiest way to anchor a room without committing to a strong palette. There is enough variation in the weave to keep the rug from reading flat — it has depth without busyness. Across a 200x290cm or 240x330cm, that calm reads as confidence rather than absence.
Built and finished
Produced for genuine everyday wear. We've curated this one for its honest, hard-wearing build rather than for any particular regional story. There is a reason every major Australian rug retailer leans on polypropylene for family-room pieces — nothing else combines this much durability with this little fuss. At 8mm, this is a sensible everyday pile — substantial without being shaggy, easy to keep clean. Build quality holds up to close inspection — there are no shortcuts in the weave or the finish.
How it handles real life
Sun, rain, and the occasional cyclonic afternoon — this construction handles all of it. Hose-down cleaning is the main upkeep. For everyday care, vacuum weekly and spot-clean spills as they happen — a damp cloth and a small amount of mild detergent handles almost anything. Lay it once and forget it is there. That is the right frame of mind for a piece like this.
On sizing
A runner needs to leave a hand's-width of floor visible at each end of the hallway — see our Rug Size Guide for the room-by-room guidance.
If your brief is durable, quiet, and warmly familiar, this is the rug we'd put forward.
Common questions
Is the back of the rug latex-coated?
The backing is a standard textile finish — it sits flat on the floor and won't mark timber boards. For hard floors, we'd still recommend a rug pad to keep it from sliding.
Can I return it if it isn't right?
Yes — we offer a clear returns window because we know a rug needs to be seen in the actual room. The details are on our returns page, and we'll talk you through it if anything is unclear.
Will it cope with kids and pets?
Yes, comfortably. Synthetic pile is stain-resistant, doesn't snag under claws, and lifts spills cleanly. It's the construction we recommend most to growing families.
Does this rug ship rolled or folded?
Rolled. We ship every rug in our range rolled and wrapped — folding can leave a crease in the pile that takes a few weeks to settle out, so we avoid it.
Will it sit flat once unrolled?
Almost always within 24–48 hours. If you see any waves from the rolled packaging, lay the rug pile-up in the room and let it relax overnight — gravity does the rest. For stubborn corners, rolling the rug briefly in the opposite direction usually does it.
