UltraSoft Microfibre Bath Mat

Thickness is what separates this from a thin bath mat that soaks through in one use. The pile is plush microfibre over a cushioned base, so it takes water in quickly and still feels dry and supportive underfoot for the next person, rather than turning cold and heavy after the first shower of the morning. The cushioned base also takes some of the strain off bare feet on a cold tile floor, and the pile stays plush rather than compacting flat the way thinner mats do.

Eight colours, which is more choice than this category usually offers. Dark grey, grey and khaki are the neutrals that disappear against tiles. Brown and pink are warmer and suit a bathroom with wood or brass fittings. Dark blue, blue and red are the strongest and work best as the only colour in an otherwise plain room. Two sizes cover a basin or a shower front.

The backing is non-slip, which matters more in a bathroom than anywhere else in a house, particularly on tile. It holds position when someone steps off a shower tray rather than sliding across the floor. Machine wash it cool and let it air dry; the microfibre lofts back up rather than matting, and the mat keeps its cushioning through repeated washing.

• Product type: Bath mat
• Sizes available: 40 x 60 cm, 50 x 80 cm
• Colours available: Brown, Pink, Dark grey, Grey, Dark blue, Khaki, Red, Blue
• Surface: Plush high-density microfibre
• Base: Cushioned with non-slip backing
• Feature: Fast absorption and quick drying
• Care: Machine wash cool, air dry
• In the box: 1 x bath mat