Sisal carpets London

In the 19th century, sisal cultivation (the plant being propagated via offsets), was spread worldwide, from Florida to the Caribbean islands and Brazil. Our sisal comes primarily from East African plantations in Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique. Slight weaving and shade irregularity in sisal carpets are common characteristics. Shade differences between areas exposed/unexposed to sunlight may be apparent in flooring sisal carpets London It becomes clearer that there could be no better choice whether due to its versatile technical characteristics or sustainability, as Brazilian sisal is natural, biodegradable and renewable. Sisal has played a significant role in the country's economy being the largest foreign exchange earner in Tanzania up to the 70's and the largest employer providing employment to over 1,000,000 permanent and casual workers.

Wool carpets London

Absorbs dye - wool absorbs many different dyes deeply, uniformly and directly without the use of chemicals. Because of this ability, wool is known for its beautiful, rich colours. It is the number of hanks of yarn, each 560 yards in length that it is possible to spin from one pound of clean wool. These variations occur in different combinations in over 200 different breeds of sheep. To complicate matters, the wool on each sheep is different from one part of the body to another. At various dates Flemish wool workers settled in England and taught the English to make fine wool carpets London as they had also taught the French, the art they had carried to great perfection. It is known that until 1765, taking merino wool out of the Kingdom of Spain was a crime punishable by death. Articles manufactured from of this wool were intended only for the royal court. Fibre absorbency - wool is a year-round fibre. This characteristic makes wool a versatile all-season fabric. Staple length: The length of each wool hair. Generally, shorter fibres are softer, but they tend to stick out of the yarn and pill so longer fibres are more durable.The sheep were known as difficult feeders and were sensitive to dampness and wet pastures.