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N atural F iber R ugs. The eco-terrific alternative. NFR Quality floor ware since 1993. Natural Floor Coverings. Animal Fibers Wool Silk Plant Fibers Jute Sisal Seagrass Hemp. Origins. Wool & Silk Asia, Central America, India, Middle East Jute, Sisal, Seagrass, & Bamboo
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Natural Fiber Rugs The eco-terrific alternative NFR Quality floor ware since 1993
Natural Floor Coverings • Animal Fibers • Wool • Silk • Plant Fibers • Jute • Sisal • Seagrass • Hemp
Origins • Wool & Silk • Asia, Central America, India, Middle East • Jute, Sisal, Seagrass, & Bamboo • Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia
Materials • Jute – light tan to brown • Derived from stem fibers in coastal southern India • Sturdy, easily woven • Sisal – light yellow to creamy white • Derived from the agave sisalana cactus plant indigenous to Brazil and Africa • Smooth texture effective in high-traffic areas
Materials • Seagrass – sage-green to olive • Derived from tropical grasses indigenous to China • Extremely stain-resistant • Bamboo – yellows, reds, browns • Derived from bamboo in Asia • Smooth texture repels most liquids
Financial Highlights • Sales increased 12% • Markets expanded – 25 total • Promoted 7 socially responsible projects
Company Highlights 1993 2001 2010 1998 2006