NATURAL JUTE FLOOR RUGS

Jute, the ultimate eco-friendly natural fibre!

About Jute

Known as the ‘golden fibre’ jute is one of the longest and most used
natural fibre for various textile applications.

The Plant
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant and to a lesser extent from tossa jute. It is a natural fibre with golden and silky shine and hence called the Golden Fibre. Jute is an annual crop taking about 120 days (April/May-July/August) to grow.

It thrives in tropical lowland areas with humidity of 60% to 90%. Jute is a rain-fed crop with little need for fertilizer or pesticides. Yields are about 2 tonnes of dry jute fibre per hectare. Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibres and considered second only to cotton in amount produced and variety of uses of vegetable fibres.

The fibre
Jute is long, soft and shiny, with a length of 1 to 4 m and a diameter of from 17 to 20 microns. Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose (major component of plant fibre) and lignin (major components of wood fibre). The fibres can be extracted by either biological or chemical retting processes. Given the expense of using chemicals to strip the fibre from the stem biological processes are more widely practices. Biological retting can be done by either by stack, steep and ribbon processes which involve different techniques of bundling jute stems together and soaking in water to help separate the fibres from the stem before stripping. After the retting process, stripping begins. In the stripping process, non-fibrous matter is scraped off, leaving the fibres to be pulled out from within the stem.

Environmental benefits
Jute fibre is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable and thus environmentally friendly. A hectare of jute plants consumes about 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide and releases 11 tonnes of oxygen. Cultivating jute in crop
rotations enriches the fertility of the soil for the next crop. Jute also does not generate toxic gases when burnt.

Ref: http://www.fao.org/economic/futurefibres/fibres/jute/en/

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Jute - Herringbone Gold Hand Loomed Rug

from $219.00

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Jute - Herringbone Silver Hand Loomed Rug

from $219.00

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Jute and PET - Wavy Chevron Rug

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Jute and PET - Wavy Chevron Runner

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Jute - Herringbone Silver Hand Loomed Rug

$219.00

Eco-Friendly Jute brings a magniﬁcent, thick, natural texture to any space.
The Herringbone Weave shown here is handloom-woven, and brings a natural golden colour tone to the carpet. Woven entirely by hand on a traditional wooden loom, this jute rug is an outstanding example of a centuries-old rug-making process. Golden hand-spun jute yarns are meticulously sorted and chosen, then woven into a herringbone design.
The rug is finished with slightly uneven hand-bound edges that complement its rustic style. Inherent variations in shading are part of the design and will be unique to each rug.Woven from completely natural and organic materials, the Herringbone Weave Jute Rug enhanced with pure natural latex backed and extremely durable and will offer many years of enjoyment.
Our rugs are artisan crafted in India and no two are alike. Given their handwoven nature, slight variations in shading and size are inherent to the design.
Weave-Handspun jute handloom weave
Colour-Natural Gold

Jute and PET - Wavy Chevron Rug

$519.00

All-chunky natural jute and upcycled PET in an entrancing zig-zag pattern. This rug is expertly handloom woven by skilled weavers who employ traditional techniques to create this beautiful style.
Naturally durable and resilient.. Slightly uneven hand-bound edges enhance its relaxed style, and tonal variations endow each rug with unique character.
Our rugs are artisan crafted in India and no two are alike. Given their handwoven nature, slight variations in shading and size are inherent to the design.
Weave-Hand spun jute handloom weave.

Jute and PET - Wavy Chevron Runner

$519.00

All-chunky natural jute and upcycled PET in an entrancing zig-zag pattern. This runner is expertly handloom woven by skilled weavers who employ traditional techniques to create this beautiful style. It will add a lovely relaxed feel to your hallway or heavy traffic area with its rustic tribal design.
Naturally durable and resilient. Slightly uneven hand-bound edges enhance its relaxed style, and tonal variations endow each rug with unique character.
Our rugs are artisan crafted in India and no two are alike. Given their handwoven nature, slight variations in shading and size are inherent to the design.