Carpet Fibres

The fibres available for manufacturers to use in carpeting fall into two distinct categories: natural and man-made fibres. Manufactures also blend different fibre types together to ensure that the carpet can deliver specific performance properties; whether that's luxurious warmth, being easy to clean, standing up to footfall, inflammability, or even just low pricing.

In this section, we take a look at the different fibres used in carpeting, along with the qualities they bring to the carpet itself.