Area Rugs Made From Natural Fibers
The biggest question is: what constitutes the criteria of eco friendly area rugs? The answer simple. Eco friendly when it comes to carpets and rugs is about natural fibers and vegetable dyes versus chemical ones. It’s about having an item that is organic, meaning that it will eventually rot and return to being dirt instead of an indestructible pile of resin or fiber that never, or almost never, decomposes with age and the elements. It’s sort of like buying fresh fruit and vegetables versus canned items, or like using woven baskets and wood instead of metal. The problem is that people want outdoor rugs that never disintegrate even when subjected to rain, sun and other natural factors, while they still want to be environmentally friendly. These two concepts are diametrically opposed. Natural outdoor rugs will decompose. They will get moldy, they will get ruined by sun and rain and that is their charm. They are made from cotton, woven natural fibers and wool. The best ones simply are made so well they won’t rot too quickly, meaning the wool fibers are from high mountain Himalayan goats or sheep and the dyes are crafted in such way as to be strong enough to resist a certain amount of UV rays and dampness without fading.
Natural Couristan Outdoor Rugs
Something like the Couristan Chobi Peshawar Stone Wash Denim rug is a good option. Why? Because the colors and rug patterns are vibrant, handmade, all natural yet very durable because the natural dyes have been engineered to really penetrate the highland wool fibers that are exceptionally strong. The Chobi is one of those carpets that uses the traditional Turkoman knot, woven on horizontal looms and not just mass-produced in a factory. These are area rugs that are soft with a thick pile but are not harmful to the environment when it’s time to toss them out. As outdoor rugs, they are ideal because of their durability, although they are not indestructible or washable like the polyurethane versions that are impervious to almost everything.
Unfortunately, it’s expensive to be “green”. The smallest stone wash denim design that uses the Turkoman knot and is 100%wool costs almost $900.
A more affordable natural and eco friendly Couristan design is the Organique Hopi Trails that has unique motifs costs just under $70 for a small one, but not more than $700 for a large 6 foot by 9 foot model. Still not really cheap, but they are definetly more affordable considering that they are also hand-knotted organic and inspired by nomadic Bedouin and south African motifs, crafted from hand-spun jute that has been only partially dyed with natural or rustic colors that are earthy, tones that jute naturally accepts and offer a genuine tribal or ethnic flair to any outdoor space. Some of the names of the carpets and area rugs can give you an idea what they look like. For example Folklore, Adobe, Hopi Trails, Rock Falls and Pastures. Although these outdoor rugs are crafted from natural jute, they are pile carets that are soft to the touch.
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