Rug Blog

Michelle September 8th, 2009

If you are looking for a stylish new rug, there are several companies you might look into. Nourison, for one, and Sisal, the leading manufacture of sisal rugs. But if it’s a well made, durable rug in a traditional style that you are searching for then your search really should start with Karastan. Karastan have by far the widest range of traditional and classical rugs and have been manufacturing them since as far back as 1928. This long history of quality design and rug manufacture has earned the company a name as one of the leading rug makers in America, and has attracted numerous celebrity clients (including Donald Trump). Because of this, Karastan rugs have become a mark of style and taste, a statement if you will.

So just what does make Karastan such a successful company and why are it’s rugs as popular as they are? Lets take a look at some of the reasons why Karastan area rugs are recognized as some of the best rugs in the world.

Tradition
Karastan have been making rugs for nearly one hundred years and are one of the oldest rug manufacturers in America. In this time they have pioneered new techniques and new designs to ensure that they always remain at the forefront of the industry. When you buy a Karastan rug you are not only buying a beautiful piece of carpeting, but also a piece of heritage.

Natural Materials
Karastan uses only natural materials in the manufacture of their rugs. In fact they are the worlds largest user of New Zealand wool, which is produced in open pasture whilst preserving the natural landscape. This wool is also the cleanest and whitest wool that can be found and makes for beautiful Karastan wool rugs.

Environmental Ethics
Karastan are an environmentally aware company and take great pains to ensure that their impact on the environment around them is minimized. This is done by using only ethically produced natural wools, by recycling, and by continuing their environmental research to find new ways to lessen their impact on the environment. They are currently involved in a huge recycling scheme, diverting used rugs away from landfill sites. They are also part of a project (along with the Environmental Protection Agency) aiming to replace the coal used in cement kilns with recycled wool from carpets and rugs.

Durability
The way in which Karastan weave their rugs has been designed to increase the durability and longevity of the product. A Karastan area rug last up to twenty years longer than other rugs.

Variety
Karastan manufacture rugs in a huge variety of designs and design styles. Their traditional rugs are best known and are stunningly beautiful. However, they also have a number of contemporary designs available too. In fact they have been a pioneer of design for decades and this is evident in the range of styles they have on offer – from classic to contemporary and everything in between. They also have a very nice line of Karastan oriental rugs, so if you are in the market for a Karastan oriental rug then be sure to check them out.

Style
Karastan is a well established name in home fashion. Their rugs are not only beautiful but carry the trademark name. Owning a Karastan rug is somewhat of a statement in itself.

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Michelle September 8th, 2009

If you are in the market for a new rug you will know that finding the rug for you is not a simple task. There are so many different types of rug to choose from it can be difficult to know where to begin.

If, however, you are looking for a practical, durable but stylish rug (and durability is often regarded as a key feature by those buying rugs) then a sisal rug could be exactly what you need. This type of rug is famous for it’s fantastic durability and has been used for hundreds of years, making it a design classic.

So just what is sisal exactly?

Sisal is a fiber extracted from the sisal plant, native to Central America. It’s fibers are among the strongest plant fibers can be found in the natural world and have been used for centuries in the manufacture of ropes, twine, cloth, carpets and, of course, Sisal rugs. The plant is cultivated largely in Brazil but also in parts of Africa.

Whilst in Brazil the industry has been criticized for having a negative effect on the environment, clearing rainforest areas in order to produce more sisal, in Tanzania there are plans to use the waste products of the cultivation process as bio fuel, offsetting the environmental impact of the industry. In addition, no artificial fertilizers are needed in the production of sisal. Very few chemical herbicides are used and most of the weeding on sisal plantations is done by hand, providing work in rural communities and aiding the economy of the poor countries in which the crop is grown.

As a natural fiber, sisal has become increasingly popular in recent years (coupled with it’s strength and durability as a fabric) as people search for more ways to bring natural materials into their homes. The natural colourings akin to sisal have also made sisal area rugs, carpets and even wall hangings the home fashion item of the century.

The other uses of sisal are numerous, including clothing and footwear, but sisal rope remains the second largest use of the fiber after rugs and carpeting. Sisal rope is widely used in industry and in ships’ rigging, which goes a long way to proving just how strong the fiber really is.

Sisal in Home Design

If you are looking for a durable, hardwearing rug, sisal is the material for you. Sisal rugs are stylish and practical and are appropriate for any area of the home, particularly in ‘high traffic’ areas where conventional rugs and carpets would quickly wear down, and they come in many shapes, with a round Sisal rug paired with a glass coffee table being a popular motif.

Sisal has been used in rug making for centuries and the manufacturing techniques have barely changed in all of that time, making these rugs a traditional item of home design. However, sisal rugs have made a huge comeback in recent years and have been reinvented as a contemporary home product, and a Sisal area rug is the perfect way to greenify your home. The natural colors and textures of these rugs are now more popular than ever with people seeing them not only as practical items but also as items of well-crafted and natural beauty.

Well crafted sisal rugs can be bought at any decent rug store or rug manufacturer in America, Europe or the U.K. and can easily be found at a discount by looking around online.

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