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1 Mohawk’s SmartStrand carpet fibre could be considered as the first true alternative to wool, with 37% of its content made from Bio-PDO, a renewable resource derived from corn. This high percentage of natural content is backed by SmartStrand’s greenhouse gas emissions being 63% lower and energy consumption reduced by 30% compared to nylon. Tel: 01480 479 830
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2 Floorwise has added another specification for its contract rated Super High Density HyperLift underlay, with durability and recovery properties in excess of its predecessor. Now IMO certified and with almost a quarter more foam content, HyperLift is guaranteed for the life of the carpet. Tel: 01509 673 974 3 Prestigious Textiles’ Exquisite is an eclectic array of fabrics headed by two shimmering embroideries: Exquisite, a finely-wrought sprigged trail featuring blossom set amid entwined boughs contrasts with Debonair’s grand-scale open flowers and sweeping foliage arcs. Tel: 01274 688 448 4 Container, Avenue’s latest collection, is available in a spectrum of super funky colours, including red, green and blue, yellow, white and a plethora of industrial shades. Container shakes off cushion flooring’s reputation for lookalike decors. Tel: 00 32 5665 3211 5 Cormar Carpets has responded to high wool prices by introducing Forest Hills to its Wool Twist Collection. The 50% pure new wool twist pile comes in 15 natural heather shades and two pile weights: Super (32oz per sq yard) and Elite (42oz) and 4m and 5m widths. Visit: www.cormarcarpets.co.uk
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Interiors Monthly May 2011