sisal

sisal is considered the strongest and hardest wearing of the natural fibers. the agave sisalana plant, grown in mexico, brazil and some parts of africa, has a 7 to 10 year lifespan and can produce up to 300 usable leaves in a lifetime. each sword-shaped leaf contains about 1000 fibers, of which the highest grade ones are used to produce sisal carpeting. sisal makes a perfect choice for environmental sustainable living.

sea grass

seagrass is made from a tropical reed that is grown in paddy-like fields in china and vietnam. the fibers are harvested by hand, dried and hand-spun into tough strands. when woven together, the result is a carpet that is full of texture, yet hardy and durable. seagrass blends nature’s own colors – beige, green, yellow and russet – in endless variation, resulting in hue changes between rolls and rugs. carpets will have a distinctive hay-like aroma, which will mostly dissipate, but provide a reminder of nature’s freshness. 

jute

jute is harvested from the stem and outer skin of the Jute plant. the plant grows  anywhere from six to ten feet in height and thrives in the warm and wet climates in india and bangladesh. when used as carpeting it is softer underfoot and in appearance.

coir

coir is the coarse fiber of the outer husk of a fully mature coconut. 90% of the world’s coir comes from india and      sri lanka. a typical palm tree has coconuts at every stage of maturity and can produce 50-100 coconuts per year. to harvest the coir, the coconuts are de-husked and soaked in warm water to swell and soften the fibers. the fibers are then twisted and spun into yarn, then woven into carpets that are full of natural character. durable and functional, coir carpets are able to withstand some contact with moisture, unlike other natural fibers.