Wool Carpet Buyers Guide
Why choose wool for your carpet and rugs? Wool carpet is the ideal soft floor covering for many reasons. It is durable, resilient, and most importantly a renewable resource. Its fibers are natural which makes them long lasting and resistant to dirt and staining as well as crushing. In addition, it is also flame retardant, making […]
Wool Facts
Wool Facts Wool comes from sheep that produce the material to protect their bodies from a variety of climates and other natural elements. These qualities remain intact when man produces material made from this fiber to make clothing or carpet. Natural wool actually has two different types of wool cells – the orthcortex and the paracortex. […]
Carpet Recycling Update
Carpet Recycling Keeping up with the Earth Day theme from Monday, I wanted to elaborate on carpet recycling. When I got involved in The Carpet Workroom, recycling was one of our top priorities. My father had been involved in ongoing efforts to educate the public about carpet recycling. I quickly tried to catch up and […]
Animal Print Rugs
In Feng Shui and Traditional Chinese Medicine Philosophy, there are five elements. They consist of water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. Fire, creates the liveliest and scintillating changes in both your environment and in your life. Getting pets and animals can bring a loving spirit inside your home. However, pets aren’t for everyone. Luckily, The […]
Wool Carpets: The Healthy Choice
Wool carpets are the healthiest choice for floor covering. Wool doesn’t give off toxins known as Volatile Organic Compounds, which are released from synthetic fibers. It is also non-allergenic and does not encourage growth of bacteria or dust mites. Wool rugs work as filters for dust, pollen, and spores keeping the air in your room […]
Environmental Responsibility with Carpets
The majority of the brands that we carry are 100% wool because the environment is extremely important to us. Wool is an amazingly sustainable flooring material because it comes from sheep fed on pastures and fueled by sunlight. This is reflected in the amount of energy it takes to make Wool, which is about 1/8th the energy […]
