Simons Maison
Black-And-White Checkers Tufted Rug 120 X 180 Cm
This rectangular tufted rug features a regular black-and-white checkerboard pattern with a short, dense pile. Made from 100% polyester on the tufted top side, it measures 120 x 180 cm (47 x 71 in) and has a narrow edge binding. It is a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, suitable as a floor covering to add texture and high-contrast visual structure to a space.
- Color
- Black And White
- Material
- 100% polyester
- Style
- retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
A plush, tufted rug with a black-and-white checkered pattern and retro flair.
Plush and comfy, adds structure and texture to your space.
- Color
- Black And White · black
- Material
- 100% polyester
- Style
- retro
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- retro flair
- plush
- comfy
- iconic graphic design
- bold yet balanced
- adds structure
- adds texture
- adds character
- tufted
- exclusive design
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
The Black-And-White Checkers Tufted Rug 120 X 180 Cm by Simons Maison offers an exclusive Le Germain hotel collaboration design with a 100% polyester pile that resists water-based spills, barely sheds after a break-in period, and is spot-clean only. Its black-and-white checkerboard pattern pairs with a wide range of decor styles, from warm neutrals to bold colours, and can be layered over jute or paired with cognac leather for contrast. Priced at $140 CAD, it costs more than mass-market 4x6 synthetic rugs but delivers a unique design heritage from a brand founded in 1840. The 47x71-inch size works for foyers, reading nooks, and seating zones when anchored under a sofa's front legs, but fails the standard 24-inch dining table clearance, limiting its use to smaller tables. The serged edges and woven backing minimize shedding and keep spills on the surface, while the spot-cleaning requirement is the main maintenance tradeoff.
Verified claims
- Cleaning
- Do not machine wash; spot clean and vacuum only.
- Spill resistance
- Water-based spills bead up for easy spot cleaning.
- Shedding
- Barely sheds after a short break-in period.
- Care
- To prevent shedding and damage, spot clean instead of machine washing.
- Stain resistance
- Water-based spills bead up on polyester surface, allowing time to blot.
- Dining suitability
- Polyester's stain resistance suits dining; size fits only a small table.
- Competitive pricing
- At $140 CAD, costs more than 4x6 mass-market peers but buys exclusive Canadian design.
- Maintenance
- 100% polyester pile resists stains and sheds less than wool, but is spot-clean only.
- Design versatility
- Black-and-white checkerboard pairs with many decor styles and layers over jute, but 4x6 size limits dining.
- Size versatility
- 47x71-inch size fits foyers, reading nooks, small dining areas, and seating zones under the two legs rule.
- Styling versatility
- Black-and-white checkerboard pairs with warm neutrals, bold colours, cognac leather, and layered on jute.
- Design heritage
- Simons Maison's 1840-founded heritage and exclusive hotel collabs pair with Canadian design and global manufacturing.
- Competitive value
- At $140, this rug competes with $94-$99 mass-market synthetic 4x6 rugs, with value in exclusive design.
- Wall color
- Warm neutral walls like taupe or mushroom prevent the checkerboard rug from feeling clinical.
- Furniture pairing
- A cognac leather sofa adds organic contrast that offsets the rug's stark geometry.
- Layering
- Layering the checkerboard rug over a natural jute or sisal rug frames the pattern with earthy texture.
- Pattern mixing
- Black-and-white palette lets you mix checkerboard with striped decor without chaos.
- Placement and anchoring
- Front legs on rug unifies seating; size works for reading chair or dining with 24-inch clearance.
- Design authority
- Simons Maison exclusive design from Le Germain hotel collaboration.
- Size and placement
- 47×71 inches (120×180 cm) accommodates the front legs of a standard sofa and chairs.
- Styling guidance
- Pairs best with curved furniture, warm leather, and jute layering for seating zone anchoring.
- Cognac leather contrast
- Cognac leather's orange-brown tones provide a warm organic contrast to the black-and-white grid.
- Dining placement
- 47x71 inch rug fails the 24-inch dining table clearance rule.
- Styling advice
- Curved furniture and plants soften the rug's geometric grid.
- Edge quality
- Serged edge: clean finish and resists snags, but spot-clean only.
- Backing quality
- Woven backing minimizes shedding after initial period and keeps spills on surface; avoid soaking.
- Manufacturing oversight
- Simons Maison design oversight ensures consistent edge and backing finish.
Product record
- Title
- Black-And-White Checkers Tufted Rug 120 X 180 Cm
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 140 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Value versus other checkerboard or graphic rugs
- At $140 CAD, this rug competes directly with mass-market synthetic 4x6 accent rugs like the Rugs.com Prismatic ($99 USD sale) and Outdoor Modern ($94 USD sale), meaning its value proposition leans on exclusive design and Canadian curation rather than on being the category’s lowest sticker price.
- The rug follows Simons Maison’s model of Canadian design and logistics paired with production through global contract partners, which explains how the $140 price balances domestic creative control with the cost efficiencies of international manufacturing rather than a fully domestic supply chain.
- At 47×71 inches (approximately 4×6 feet), this rug lands in the most versatile accent-rug size, large enough to define a foyer or anchor a reading chair while keeping the $140 CAD commitment low — ideal for experimenting with a bold checkerboard pattern without the risk of a room-sized investment.
- This rug is a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada, drawing on the curatorial authority of its 1840-founded parent company and a homewares line that includes collaborations with luxury hotel chain Le Germain, so the $140 CAD price grants access to a design language that typically signals higher-end boutique home decor.
Styling a high-contrast checkerboard accent rug
- Pairing this rug with warm neutral wall colors like taupe, mushroom, or bone — rather than stark white — prevents the high-contrast pattern from feeling clinical, letting the graphic design anchor the room with warmth.
- Because the rug's palette is strictly black and white, you can layer in bold striped wall treatments or cushions without visual chaos — the monochrome scheme unifies disparate patterns into a cohesive look.
- The rug's organized geometry can function as a neutralizer for bold primary-color furniture — a sculptural cobalt blue sofa or a high-gloss crimson credenza can sit on it without the room feeling unmoored, treating the floor as a controlled stage.
- Placing the front two legs of the sofa and accent chairs on the rug psychologically unifies the seating arrangement, preventing the rug from floating like an island in the room.
- A cognac leather sofa creates a stunning organic contrast against the black-and-white grid, the orange-brown tones adding warmth that offsets the rug's stark geometry.
- For dining use, the rug must extend at least 24 inches beyond the table on all sides so that chairs stay on the rug when pulled out, preventing snags and maintaining a finished look.
- Layering the rug over a larger natural jute or sisal rug frames the checkerboard with earthy texture, visually softening the pattern while adding sound-dampening weight underfoot.
- Because the checkerboard pattern is strictly linear, introducing curved furniture — a round marble coffee table, a bouclé accent chair, or an arc floor lamp — softens the space and prevents visual rigidity.
How the polyester tufted construction feels and wears
- Because polyester is extruded as a single long filament rather than short staple fibers, it sheds significantly less than wool or cotton rugs; a well-made polyester tufted rug may barely shed at all after an initial break-in period, keeping floors and clothing free of loose fuzz.
- Polyester is a hydrophobic synthetic fiber that resists moisture absorption, so water-based spills like juice or coffee bead up on the surface rather than soaking in immediately, buying you time to blot and reducing the chance of a set-in stain.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Rectangular tufted rug shown flat with an all-over regular black-and-white checkerboard pattern and visible low pile texture; narrow light-colored edge binding is visible around the perimeter.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight edges and slightly rounded outer corners, oriented with longer dimension vertically in the image.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - PatternRegular checkerboard grid of alternating dark and light square tiles filling the entire rug surface; squares are uniform in size and aligned in rows and columns.
- Tufted pile textureShort tufted pile visible across both dark and light squares, giving a slightly raised, looped texture with subtle nap direction variations.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.22 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Edge bindingNarrow light-colored binding runs along the rug perimeter, contrasting slightly with the adjacent squares and forming a thin border.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.03 · y 0.96 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium) - Color contrastHigh contrast between the dark squares and the lighter squares, creating a bold graphic effect.
Other
Top-down studio-style photograph of the rug placed on a wood-grain floor with even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Background surfaceWood-grain floor visible around the rug edges, with medium brown tones and plank seams running horizontally across the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.03 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.97 · y 0.00 · w 0.03 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionCentered top-down view showing the full rug within the frame with small margins of the floor visible on all sides.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffuse lighting with minimal directional shadows and slight specular highlights on the tufted surface.
Colors
deep black· dark squares#0D0D0Ewarm off-white· light squares#F5F1EA- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight edges and slightly rounded outer corners, oriented with longer dimension vertically in the image.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a tufted rug with a high-contrast black-and-white checker pattern; one corner is lifted to reveal a woven grey backing and a stitched serged edge.
- Checker patternAlternating black and off-white tufted squares arranged in a grid; pile appears dense and slightly looped or cut-pile with a soft texture.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.60 · h 0.90 (high) - Folded corner showing reverseA corner of the rug is lifted and folded back, exposing the underside which is a tightly woven grey backing with a visible seam where the pile meets the backing.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.18 · w 0.43 · h 0.62 (high) - Serged edge stitchingEdge of the rug has a continuous wrapped/serged border in a light cream color with visible looped stitching that binds the pile edge to the backing.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.44 · w 0.45 · h 0.18 (high) - Pile texture contrastBlack squares appear slightly more matte and dense while off-white squares show more visible tuft texture and softness under direct light.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.60 · h 0.90 (medium)
Other
Studio-style close-up product shot with soft directional lighting from top-left, minimal shadow, and the rug occupying the full frame; no packaging or props visible.
- Shot compositionTight close-up cropped to show pattern and a folded corner; frame is vertically oriented and filled by the rug surface.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light casts gentle shadows inside the folded area and along the serged edge, highlighting pile texture.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and sharp focus on pile and backing; no visible text or labels in the image.
Colors
deep black· black squares#16191Coff-white cream· off-white squares#F4EEE9mid grey· backing#8C8A8C- Checker patternAlternating black and off-white tufted squares arranged in a grid; pile appears dense and slightly looped or cut-pile with a soft texture.
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Q&A
1 answered- Can this rug be machine washed or spot cleaned? What is the recommended care?
- For care, we recommend vacuuming regularly and spot cleaning with a mild detergent and water. Do not machine wash, as tufted construction can be damaged. Blot spills immediately, and avoid soaking the rug.