What are Sisal Rugs?
Sisal rugs are woven from natural plant fibers. Like a jute, coir, or hemp rug, it has properties of durability and resilience that many artificial materials can’t provide. Sisal rugs are strong and beautiful, and can be a lasting addition to a living room, bedroom, office, or hallway, because of its unique advantages. Sisal fibers originate in a cactus plant called Agave sisalana that grows in Africa and Brazil. Since it is a cactus, it prefers arid desert climates where other kinds of fibrous plants would be scarce. Agave sisalana has long been farmed for its internal, tensile fibers that people make into rope and twine. The fibrous stalks are cut, dried, and treated to produce tan-colored lengths. A popular destination for this twine is to be woven into sisal rugs for the floor. There are many benefits to selecting a sisal area rug over carpets made from synthetic material. Sisal is naturally stain resistant, so you don’t need to use any chemical treatments around your pets or child
They are area rugs woven from natural plant fibers that have properties of durability and resilience that many artificial, man-made materials can’t provide. It is our guarantee that you will find our sisal rugs to be strong, beautiful and a lasting addition to any room in your home. Thanks to their unique and demure look, our sisal rugs will be a stylish, durable accent to your living room, bedroom, office or hallway, all of which will benefit from its unique advantages. Much of our sisal fiber for this particular area rug is produced in Kenya and Tanzania where it is extracted from the agave plant. The long, fine and fibrous qualities of the agave plant are responsible for the sisal rugs many advantages including the fact that it is naturally anti-static, sound absorbing, flame retardant and meant to be long lasting. Our sisal rugs are yet another option for parents looking for stylish area rugs that will not only stand the test of time, but stand up to their children as well.
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