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Carpeting and Rugs
Jute
Jute is a crop that grows in rainy seasons of warm climates. It used to be used primarily for carpet backing, but is now used for rugs. It is the softest of natural fibers used for rugs, and comes in a range of tans and browns. Jute rugs should be used in dry areas, moisture will cause them to decompose.
Natural Area Rugs
Beverly Hills, CA
800-661-7847
www.naturalarearugs.com
Wool
Naturally, wool is renewable and an excellent alternative to synthetic carpets. Wool rugs are biodegradable, durable, and will last longer than normal carpets.
Natural Home Products
Sebastopol, CA
707-824-0914
www.naturalhomeproducts.comCarries a line of all natural fiber carpets made of hand-knotted wool with cotton backing. Beautiful designs.
Kinnasand
Westerstede, Germany
49-0-4488-5160
www.kinnasand.comCarries several lines of natural wool, woven and tufted .
Design Materials, Inc.
Kansas City, KS
800-654-6451
www.dmikc.comCarries a wide variety of wool rugs, carpets and natural rubber rug grippers. !00% natural raw materials, no chemicals used in any part of manufacturing, natural primary backing, completely biodegradable .
EcoPlanet
Las Vegas, NV
626-969-3703
www.ecobydesign.com
Cotton
Carry a small line of organic cotton throw rugs.
EcoPlanet
Las Vegas, NV
626-969-3703
www.ecobydesign.comNatural Home Products
Sebastopol, CA
707-824-0914
www.naturalhomeproducts.com
Corn (Leaves and Stems)
Modular carpet tiles made from 100% renewable sources, stems and leaves of corn. Pre-applied, non-toxic adhesive. No off gassing. Can be burned, recycled or composted. (Spring Planting)
InterfaceFLOR
Chicago, IL
866-281-3567
www.Interfaceflor.com
Sisal, Coir, Conifer, Reed
Custom carpets or area rugs available in sisal (made henequen plant fibers), coir (made from coconut husk fibers), reed (made from a variety of hard sea grasses and mountain grasses), and conife r (made from conifer plant fibers). Highly textured, rough fibers. Renewable resource, durable.
Design Materials, Inc.
Kansas City, KS
800-654-6451
www.dmikc.comModular carpet tiles made from 100% sisal, a renewable resource made from henquen plant fibers. No off-gassing. Named Nusisal, part of the “Au Naturel” product line.
InterfaceFLOR
Chicago, IL
866-281-3567
www.Interfaceflor.comNatural Area Rugs
Beverly Hills, CA
800-661-7847
www.naturalarearugs.com
Recycled synthetic carpeting
Commercial carpeting made from 100% post-consumer PET plastic (from soda bottles). Wears longer than Nylon carpets, custom patterns available.
Talisman Mills (Envirelon carpets)
Mequon, WI
800-482-5466Modular carpet tiles made with either recycled or renewable materials. Pre-applied non-toxic adhesive backing. No off-gassing.
InterfaceFLOR
Chicago, IL
866-281-3567
www.interfaceflor.comOne line of carpet made form 100% soda bottle plastic (PET). Ask for this line.
Mohawk Industries
Calhoun, GA
800-266-4295
www.mohawk-flooring.comMade with 25% reclaimed fiber.Carpet fiber is 100% recyclable, non-toxic and doesn't off gas. Shaw will recycle and reclaim its own carpet tiles. Highly durable, lifetime warranty. Called Cradle to Cradle carpeting .
Shaw Industries
Cartersville, GA
877-502-7429
www.shawcontract.com