As a runner, Boxstep is a plaid rug that stretches its grid into a single long band, squares stepping down the length in a steady, even cadence that suits a narrow run of floor. Each square is outlined in a fine double line, one stitched run beside one solid run in pale cream, against a deep chocolate brown ground with soft plum undertones, all on a flat, low pile. The format is made for the spaces a rectangle cannot reach: entries, landings, and the long path through a kitchen. Designed in New York and hand-knotted in Bhadohi, India, it is made from durable New Zealand wool with a 0.5 inch pile that holds the grid knot by knot. This runner is is made to order in any length and any of over 1,200 wool colors. Each runner is ready in 5 to 6 weeks and ships free worldwide, duties included.