Faux Jute Outdoor Doormat

A woven faux jute surface with the look of natural fibre and none of its weaknesses. Real jute rots when it stays wet, which is why it belongs indoors; this synthetic version keeps the texture and colour while shrugging off rain on a doorstep.

The weave is coarse enough to scrape dirt off a shoe rather than just wiping it, and the non-slip backing keeps the mat flat when someone steps onto it at speed. That combination is what a doormat is actually for, and where most decorative ones fail. That grip also matters on a step with any slope, where a mat that creeps forward underfoot becomes a trip risk rather than a convenience.

Three sizes and three colours. 40 x 60 cm suits a narrow door, 50 x 80 cm a standard one, 60 x 90 cm a wide or double entrance. Grey is the most forgiving with dirt, white the brightest and best under cover, brown the closest to real jute. Shake it out, vacuum it, or hose it and stand it on edge to dry. Brown is the closest match if you're replacing a real jute mat and want the transition to look deliberate rather than obviously different. Leave it fully dry before bringing it inside, since a damp faux-jute surface can pick up a musty smell in an enclosed porch.

• Product type: Outdoor doormat
• Sizes available: 40x60 cm, 50x80 cm, 60x90 cm
• Colours available: Grey, White, Brown
• Surface: Woven faux jute, coarse texture
• Backing: Non-slip
• Use: Front doors, back doors, porches, hallways
• Care: Shake out, vacuum, or hose and dry on edge
• In the box: 1 x doormat