The Foundation of Every Bespoke Carpet
Every project begins with selecting the appropriate material. Different fibres contribute different levels of softness, resilience, texture, sheen, durability, and performance.
New Zealand Wool
The global standard for premium carpets, prized for its natural purity and performance.
Why we choose it
Renowned for its natural resilience and ability to recover from compression, New Zealand Wool offers unparalleled softness, exceptional acoustic performance, and thermal comfort. Its crisp white base allows for excellent colour consistency and a refined, naturally matte appearance.
Ideal Applications
Hospitality corridors, luxury residences, executive offices, and bespoke area rugs.
Recommended Combinations
Often used at 100% or blended 80/20 with Nylon for commercial environments.
Mulberry Silk
The most luxurious natural fibre, offering extraordinary light-reflecting properties.
Why we choose it
Mulberry Silk provides an exceptional lustre and a luxuriously soft texture that transforms with ambient lighting. It absorbs dye beautifully, resulting in an incredible depth of colour. Its fine structure is perfect for intricate carving and highlighting specific design motifs.
Ideal Applications
Statement area rugs, presidential suites, luxury residences, and decorative installations.
Recommended Combinations
Frequently blended with Wool to add subtle shimmering highlights.
Bamboo Silk
A botanical alternative offering a sophisticated, silk-like finish.
Why we choose it
Bamboo Silk delivers an elegant sheen and a smooth, cooling texture similar to natural silk. It absorbs dye readily to achieve excellent colour depth and provides a beautiful light-reflecting quality that complements contemporary interiors.
Ideal Applications
Luxury residences, hospitality suites, and feature area rugs.
Recommended Combinations
Often paired with Wool to create textural contrast in hand-tufted pieces.
Performance Nylon 6.6
Engineered for ultimate resilience in the most demanding commercial environments.
Why we choose it
Nylon 6.6 offers exceptional durability, structural resilience, and heavy-traffic performance. It provides outstanding stain resistance and dimensional stability, ensuring the carpet maintains its appearance over years of intense use.
Ideal Applications
Hotel corridors, airports, casinos, convention centres, and commercial offices.
Recommended Combinations
The industry standard is an 80% Wool / 20% Nylon blend for hospitality.
The Art of Blending
Materials are frequently combined to achieve the perfect balance of softness, durability, sheen, and resilience tailored to specific project performance requirements.
For example, leading hospitality environments rely on the classic 80% Wool / 20% Nylon blend. This strategic combination marries the luxurious comfort, appearance retention, and acoustic benefits of natural wool with the structural strength and heavy-traffic resilience of nylon.
80% Wool / 20% Nylon
The hospitality standard for high-traffic public spaces and corridors.
Wool + Silk
Perfect for luxury residential and statement rugs, offering a plush base with shimmering highlights.
Wool + Bamboo Silk
A contemporary approach to textural contrast, blending matte and reflective finishes.
Material Characteristics
A comparative overview of our primary fibres to guide your design specifications.
| Feature | New Zealand Wool | Mulberry Silk | Bamboo Silk | Nylon 6.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softness | High | Exceptional | Exceptional | Moderate |
| Sheen | Matte | Exceptional | Very High | Moderate |
| Durability | Very High | Moderate | Moderate | Exceptional |
| Resilience | Exceptional | Moderate | Moderate | Exceptional |
| Acoustic Performance | Exceptional | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Maintenance | Moderate | High Care | High Care | Low Care |
| Best Applications | Hospitality, Residential | Luxury Accents, Suites | Residences, Feature Rugs | High-Traffic Commercial |
The Selection Process
A collaborative approach to specifying the perfect materials.
Understand Project Requirements
We review the architectural context, anticipated traffic levels, and aesthetic goals to determine the functional demands of the carpet.
Recommend Materials
Our design team recommends the most suitable individual fibres or strategic blends to balance visual impact with long-term performance.
Produce Physical Samples
We create bespoke tactile samples for the client to review, ensuring the chosen materials meet expectations under actual site lighting.
Experience the Difference in Every Fibre
Invite architects and designers to request a curated material sample box or consult with our design team to select the most suitable materials for their project.