Natual Fiber Floor Coverings

With an eye towards style and versatility, Green Sacramento is pleased to carry a new line of woven floor coverings, Merida Meridian. Their distinctive natural fiber floor coverings – sisal, jute, wool, paper and abaca - reflect timeless organic patterns and offer a clean, sophisticated look that can match any room decor.

Merida Meridian draws inspiration from the colors, textures and variations in the natural world. For example, long sisal fibers are extracted from the leaves of the agave plant. The fibers are then dyed, which produces colors that are more vibrant and even throughout the product. After dyeing, the fibers are carefully spun to form a tight, rugged yarn and clipped to remove course, hairy ends. The sisal yarn is then woven into a beautiful floor covering. Another popular fiber is Jute. It’s resilient, durable and Jute’s soft, flexible yarns provide a cushiony feel underfoot. Jute’s natural color is in the tan to brown range, but dyes very well and can be woven into fine yarns or heavy cords.

And Merida encourages customers to participate in the design process by customizing the size, shape, color and edge finishing of your rug. There are over 300 different edge finishes available.

Merida Meridian received national attention last September at the West Coast Green Conference in San Francisco. Bay Area architects were drawn to the range of floor covering designs with distinctive weave patters. One of the most popular was the wool and paper Woodstock rug. The combination of wool, a renewable fiber with natural insulating properties, and durable paper yarn created a distinct look that was showcased throughout the conference.

Merida rugs are easy to clean and should be vacuumed regularly to maintain their original beauty. This is essential to remove dirt particles that may be lodged between the natural fibers. To remove stains, a dry extraction carpet cleaner such as Host or Capture is recommended as steam cleaning or wet-shampoo may cause the rug to shrink or pucker.