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Wool Carpeting

Our carpeting is 100% wool and provides the excellent benefits wool is famous for as a luxurious natural material. Here are just a few of wool’s many promises.

• Naturally resilient fiber bounces back, outperforming synthetic carpets

• Naturally stain-resistant fibers are covered by a thin membrane that acts as a repellant, and prevents water from penetrating the surface of the wool fiber

• Naturally dirt-resistant overlapping scales on fibers trap dirt at the top of the fiber near the surface of the carpet so it may be easily vacuumed

• Naturally flame-retardant high moisture and protein content of wool fibers gives excellent flame resistance as wool fibers will not support combustion

• Wool carpet is non-toxic, non-allergenic and will not support bacterial growth

• Reduced static electricity and risk of shocks

• Purifies indoor air by locking the contaminants deep in the core of the fiber

• Wool carpets continually purify indoor air for up to 30 years

• Millions of air pocket create natural insulation to reduce energy bills

• Helps control humidity

• A natural insulator for both heat and sound, keeping rooms quiet as well as cool in Summer and warm in Winter.

Besides the positive value of wool, there's the negative side of synthetics. Click here to learn more about chemicals in synthetic carpets.

Styles

Colors – Natural grays, beiges and browns as well as vegetable dyed pigment choices

Types – Berber looped, cut pile and flokati (shag), wall to wall or area rugs

If you are choosing carpet, wool is the ultimate selection for its total quality of durability and indoor air quality and many health benefits. No other natural choice compares to carpeting, with the amazing natural benefits of wool.

It is possible to make a carpet from completely natural materials: natural chemical-free wool, a hemp/cotton backing, natural adhesive from the rubber tree, and a jute secondary backing. This is not terribly different from many traditional ways of making carpets, before synthetics became available. Hemp was used because of its mold and mildew resistance, as well as its strength. Jute was also the fiber of choice before synthetics. The wool is not treated in any way, the carpet is ultimately  biodegradable. This carpet is completely nontoxic.

“I’ve never felt a carpet so naturally comforting and easy to maintain, it still looks new years later!”

Warranty: Five-year warranty against manufacturers defects.


Bamboo Renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, bamboo flooring is a true gem in modern sustainable architecture. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth, growing up to 6” per day, making it a very sustainable and renewable material. It is as strong as oak hardwood and comes in solid or hand-scraped finishes and five colors.  

Cork As the bark of the cork oak tree (part of the beech family), cork is a hearty renewable resource. Due to the air-filled, light nature of cork, it provides a comfortable cushion underfoot as it gives under compression and affords the unique ability to “bounce-back”, reducing noise, making it perfect for multi-level homes, office spaces, museums and places of worship.

Marmoleum For the chemically sensitive and allergic, Marmoleum is the natural anti-bacterial surface you've been looking for. Made from pine tree rosins, wood flour and linseed oil, this flooring will glam your interior and keep your family or office environment healthy. It's healthy, safe and beautiful for any home or institution.

Reclaimed Wood This is a wonderful renewable resource and building material, but it's also possible to work with wood without cutting down forests to do so. Reclaimed wood may be your answer.

Wool Carpet Artificial fabric carpets are a chemical horror show, but wool is a fantastic natural fiber, whether for carpets, clothing or mattresses. Not only that, the green versions are a much more comfortable fabric!

Grass and Sisal Whether wall to wall, or as area rugs, these natural fibers are affordable and stain-resistant. Available in multiple textures and weaves.

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