A Lesson in Wool
I guess one of the more interesting parts of my job is educating people about what they’re buying. I’d rather give you the information you need to make an educated buying decision than just selling you something. With that in mind, over the next couple of days I’d like to talk about the different fibers many of our rugs are made of, giving you the information you need to make your educated purchase. (Now don’t be taking all my well researched and hard learned information and heading to someplace else to buy your rug – lol)
We’re going to start with wool. It’s one of the most popular and probably the oldest of rug fibers out there. Area rugs have been woven from wool from millennia, and for good reason, it’s probably the best fiber out there for flooring. Is it more expensive than other fibers, of course, but do you get a lot of bang for your buck? Without a doubt!
Rugs made from wool have the distinction of being made from one of the few renewable and green fibers out there. Wool area rugs are naturally flame retardant and harder to ignite than man-made fibers. If you’re worried about off gassing or your interior environment wool rugs are a grand choice, not only do they give off fewer VOC’s than man made fibers and they actually absorb pollutants in the home (such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide).
I’ve heard more than once “but, I’m allergic to wool” – well you’re probably allergic to something, but it’s probably not wool. Wool fibers are too long to be inhaled, plus the fact that they are all natural, non-allergenic, and inhibit the growth of bacteria and dust mites (yes those dreaded dust mites) your wool rug will not be something you are allergic to.
Next, how’s it going to last? Well wool is an amazingly resilient fiber, bouncing back to its original shape for decades. A well maintained wool rug can last generations, and can easily become a family heirloom. (Ensuring that your children and grand children will have at least one tasteful piece of home furnishing)
Finally, the best quality of wool? The way that it dyes, tufts, weaves into some of the most beautiful area rugs out there. Wool takes dyes better than any other fiber, giving you deep rich colors. A wool rug’s texture and feel will amaze you, it’s soft yet sturdy. Once you’ve had wool, you’ll be hooked, so take a look at a few of our wool collections and see for yourself.
Until Again,
Your rug fanatic,
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
We’re going to start with wool. It’s one of the most popular and probably the oldest of rug fibers out there. Area rugs have been woven from wool from millennia, and for good reason, it’s probably the best fiber out there for flooring. Is it more expensive than other fibers, of course, but do you get a lot of bang for your buck? Without a doubt!
Rugs made from wool have the distinction of being made from one of the few renewable and green fibers out there. Wool area rugs are naturally flame retardant and harder to ignite than man-made fibers. If you’re worried about off gassing or your interior environment wool rugs are a grand choice, not only do they give off fewer VOC’s than man made fibers and they actually absorb pollutants in the home (such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide).
I’ve heard more than once “but, I’m allergic to wool” – well you’re probably allergic to something, but it’s probably not wool. Wool fibers are too long to be inhaled, plus the fact that they are all natural, non-allergenic, and inhibit the growth of bacteria and dust mites (yes those dreaded dust mites) your wool rug will not be something you are allergic to.
Next, how’s it going to last? Well wool is an amazingly resilient fiber, bouncing back to its original shape for decades. A well maintained wool rug can last generations, and can easily become a family heirloom. (Ensuring that your children and grand children will have at least one tasteful piece of home furnishing)
Finally, the best quality of wool? The way that it dyes, tufts, weaves into some of the most beautiful area rugs out there. Wool takes dyes better than any other fiber, giving you deep rich colors. A wool rug’s texture and feel will amaze you, it’s soft yet sturdy. Once you’ve had wool, you’ll be hooked, so take a look at a few of our wool collections and see for yourself.
Until Again,
Your rug fanatic,
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
Some of our wool collections for your viewing pleasure:
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