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Fiber type, along with weave method, determines the look, feel, durability and value of your rug. Listed below is a breakdown of common fibers used in rug making and their characteristics. Click a link to learn more!

Natural Fibers

Wool
Renowned for its luxurious feel and ability to look more beautiful and acquire value as it ages, wool is the predominantly used fiber in handcrafted rugs. From the viewpoint of a collector, well aged wool rugs with a �patina,� or oil coating from several years of exposure to hands and feet, are small treasures. If treated well, a handcrafted wool rug has the lifespan of several family generations, making it more of an investment and less of a quick, disposable facelift for your den. Wool also offers many other benefits, perhaps the most important being that it�s non-allergenic. Additionally, wool rugs are odorless, resistant to dust mites that plague allergy sufferers and naturally flame resistant. And if you�re concerned about the potentially inhumane conditions the sheep face at the hands of farmers, GREENCulture refuses to carry wool products harvested in Australia until they change their industry standards concerning their treatment of livestock.

Enjoy the luxurious texture and non-allergenic quality of wool, as shown in our Frondescence Rug.

Cotton
An affordable alternative to wool, cotton is a softer but less durable fiber. Cotton rugs are available in many colors and styles, and cotton fibers are often included as a blend with wool rugs.

Jute/Hessian
Second only to cotton in global consumption and production as a vegetable fiber, jute is a completely biodegradable material that can be spun into threads that are then used in rugs, nets and other items. Jute possesses a silky silvery (White Jute) or golden (Tossa Jute) sheen that looks fabulous in area rugs. While this fiber has a high tensile strength, jute can discolor with prolonged exposure to sun and weaken with too much moisture.

Enjoy the durability of an eco-friendly sisal rug, like the Key Largo rug shown above

Sisal
Derived from an agave plant, the sisal fiber exhibits remarkable durability, tensile strength and resists deterioration in water. Hate static-shock? Sisal is static-free. Sisal fiber is also colorfast. This hardy plant product creates equally hardy decorative accents that are great for entranceways, halls, or other high-traffic areas.

Tomeo conveys the beautifully striated hues found in a bamboo rug.

Bamboo
For a chic, elemental feel, many choose bamboo rugs. Durable, static-free and moderately priced, bamboo rugs come in a variety of naturally beautiful hues or painted with designs. Like jute, bamboo rugs generally should be kept away from excessive moisture, so nix the plans to place a mat in your laundry room or bathroom and keep it in the living room, bedroom or hall.

Silk
Silk rugs must be handled with great care and should only be cleaned by professionals. GREENCulture does not carry rugs containing silk due to the inhumane treatment of the Bombyx Mori moth during the harvesting process.

Synthetic Fibers

Polypropylene
The answer for households with toddlers and pets, polypropylene is valued for creating a stain-resistant, colorfast fiber that also repels water. This economical fiber is typically used in machine-manufactured rugs and can protect flooring in high traffic areas or a child�s room. Its comfortable, soft texture isn�t compromised by its inherent durability.

Polyprolene, a stain-resistant and color fast fiber, makes our Crescendo rug great for kids and pets.

Acrylic
Acrylic yarns come in a plethora of colors, but look great in brighter hues which complement the fiber�s luster. Acrylic looks and feels like wool, making it perfect for rugs with a high, lush pile. Very resistant to mildew and stains, this highly durable fiber is often found on bath mats and entryway rugs.

The acrylic yarn used in Sun Ray equates to bright colors that pop!

Nylon
Another stain resistant fiber, nylon produces strong rugs that hold up in high traffic areas and that are easy to clean.

Blends

A blend is when two more fiber types are used in one rug.

The charm of our Ashford Cablelock Rug is achieved through a blend of acrylic and polyester fiber.

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