Textile Flooring Specialists


What do bananas, steel and paper have in common?…
Posted on April 15, 2015 by rebecca

Textiles have been an integral part of human life for thousands of years.  From the first skins used as rudimental clothing, the trading of materials along the 5000 mile Silk Road established in 114BC, to the amazing advances made during the Industrial Revolution.  Where weaving methods have changed…

Textiles have been an integral part of human life for thousands of years.  From the first skins used as rudimental clothing, the trading of materials along the 5000 mile Silk Road established in 114BC, to the amazing advances made during the Industrial Revolution. 

Where weaving methods have changed very little over the centuries the materials used have continued to evolve.  We love to source innovative products for our clients and over the past year we have found lots of new textile floorings with wonderful compositions.  Here are our top three…

3. Abaca – Also known as Manila Hemp this fibre is extracted from the stalk of a species of banana native to the Philippines. We always thought sisal was the toughest of the plant fibres used for flooring – this graceful alternative is actually three times stronger.

2. Paper – Stain resistant, durable, anti static, but more importantly extremely elegant.  Used as fitted carpet or bordered rugs, our extensive collection of paper floorings can bring a Scandinavian style to many interiors.

1. Stainless Steel – Woven alongside cotton and paper our new Tamiferro quality is the perfect blend of a traditional construction and an innovative composition.  Available in four colourways (black, brown, copper and steel) with real leather borders to create a rug with unrivalled sophistication.

So, in our opinion,  the common link for banana, paper and steel, is that they all make amazing floor coverings!  For more photos, as well as lots more unusual flooring materials, do take a look at our pinterest board ‘Carpets made of what?..’

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Scandimania
Posted on March 12, 2015 by matt

“A home does not need to be planned down to the smallest detail or contrived; it should be an amalgamation of the things that its owner loves and feels at home with.” Josef Frank, the “creator “of the Scandinavian interior design style 1930s-1950s  Scandi style is the epitomy…

“A home does not need to be planned down to the smallest detail or contrived; it should be an amalgamation of the things that its owner loves and feels at home with.”

Josef Frank, the “creator “of the Scandinavian interior design style 1930s-1950s

 Scandi style is the epitomy of simplistic beauty paired with absolute functionality.  Although the ‘Scandinavian style’ has been described since the early 1900’s, it developed massively post WWII, when its elegance and utility combined with affordability proved very popular.  Since that time, this style has gone from strength to strength and is craved the world over. 

When it comes to flooring, you are unlikely to find close fitted carpets gracing Scandi schemes, but beautifully crafted rugs are often added to schemes to give that finishing touch.   We work with several Scandinavian companies who produce exquisite products that are authentic with an often understated elegance.  Their emphasis on natural products has led to amazing combinations of wool, cotton, sisal and linen being used to create unique textile floorings.    Epitomising the Scandi style, balancing refinement with strength, the Scandinavian development of paper textile floorings also proves more practicable than you may expect.  Twisted paper yarns are typically dyed and woven to create chic textiles which can be used for both domestic and commercial area rugs. 

If Scandi style remodelling of your interiors is on your wish list, whatever your requirement, be it a rug with warmth and texture, or naturally cool, clean lines, we will be able to find a product for you.

For further inspiration, do visit our Pinterest ‘Scandi Chic’ Board

 

 

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Surface Design Show 2015 -Part 2
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Warp & Weft

From an empty box to a completed ‘museum themed’ show stand – the result of a madly long day of hard graft on Monday!  (And only a few minor unexpected surprises along the way; why does paint only go a 1/3 of the way claimed on the tin?…

From an empty box to a completed ‘museum themed’ show stand – the result of a madly long day of hard graft on Monday!  (And only a few minor unexpected surprises along the way; why does paint only go a 1/3 of the way claimed on the tin? And why don’t glue dots stick?).  However by the end of Monday, the stand was complete and any anxieties felt earlier in the day were entirely banished.

Tuesday – opening night- surprised us with just how many people had chosen to venture out on a cold winter’s evening to visit the show.  An evening full of interested professionals keen to get the first look at all the exciting and innovative products on show.

It is fair to say that on our stand, 444, ‘Grit Curve ’, one of our showcased products, was the clear winner in the popularity stakes.  Such a beautiful and original product (who ever thought waxed shoelaces could look so good?), it really is no wonder that everybody wants to take a piece of it home with them!

Can’t wait for the next two days……….

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