Hemp
A bast fiber similar to flax, jute and ramie, hemp thrives in many different types of climates and soils and is grown in temperate areas around the globe. Hemp can grow to between 2-4 meters high, making its fibers among the world's longest soft natural fibers. Hemp is a long, strong and durable fiber that can be made into fabrics, textiles, paper, plastics, fuels, detergents, cosmetics and foods. Because it does not attract pests, hemp does not require the use of pesticides, making it a very environmentally-friendly crop.
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Marine
Jute
Jute is a soft, flexible and hardwearing fiber that is well-suited to a floor covering material. Merida Meridian's distinctive 100% jute products are woven in India and will resist wear and tear thanks to the abrasion-resistant properties of the fiber. Jute fiber is considered an eco-friendly material that is 100% biodegradable and recyclable. Merida's jute yarns are not dyed.
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Bengal
Paper
As a truly innovative use of a familiar material, Merida's distinctive paper products begin with virgin wood sourced from sustainable, managed forests in the U.S. The paper yarn is created by twisting strips of paper on a high speed twister that produces firm and strong paper cord. During this process, a wax emulsion is applied to the paper to help it spin smoothly, also adding to the yarn's water resistance. This construction results in an uncommonly strong, durable floor covering that is smooth and soft underfoot.
Collections:
Adirondack ,
Woodstock
Seagrass
Seagrass can be found around the world and is known for retaining its fresh, grassy scent long after it has left the field. The fiber is rarely dyed, partly because its natural colors are so varied and attractive, but also because it effectively repels moisture. When seagrass is woven into a rug, the result is a highly spill-resistant, durable, resilient floor covering that is comfortable underfoot and retains the fresh look of the outdoors. Merida's seagrass products bring a touch of exotic elegance and unusual texture to any room.
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Marine
Sisal
Sisal fiber is obtained from the agave plant, and Merida Meridian sources the world's highest quality sisal, the longest, finest, and whitest fiber, from the agave plantations of East Africa. Merida's superior spinning capability results in strong, lustrous yarns. Sisal flooring is naturally sound-absorbing, antistatic, and extremely durable due to the inherent qualities of this tough, hard wearing fiber. Sisal is a sustainable and renewable source of woven floor covering material and is a more environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic substitutes. No pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used in sisal production, and most weeding is done by hand rather than through the use of herbicides.
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Bonpreso ,
Chroma ,
C-Koko ,
Koko ,
Lana ,
Structure ,
Textura
Wool
Wool is a renewable, biodegradable fiber that has natural insulating properties to help retain heat and increase cooling effectiveness. Merida Meridian's wool yarns are made from a blend of different New Zealand wools in order to incorporate all the characteristics of the best carpet yarns: crimpy wools add resilience and bounce to the carpet, while the longer, coarser wools contribute character, luster and abrasion resistance. Among the natural fibers, wool stands out as the classic carpet material, being tough yet flexible and resilient, soft underfoot, and easy to dye any color in the world. The wool industry prides itself on its environmentally responsible production methods: no internationally banned pesticides are used on the New Zealand sheep farms where Merida's wool is obtained from, and the scouring process employed to clean the wool is extremely energy efficient.
Collections:
Dimensions ,
Essentials ,
Gallivant ,
Garden ,
Geometric Florals ,
Glow ,
Kids ,
Lana ,
Metropolitan ,
Original ,
Woodstock
