Natural Rugs

Sustainable Eco-Friendly Natural Rugs by Anji Mountain

Since its inception in 2003, Anji Mountain has established itself as the finest source of natural fiber area rugs—including jute, bamboo, seagrass and sisal. A family business, we are founded on the principle that the astonishing renewability and versatility of natural fibers creates lots of new ecologically positive possibilities at a time when they are desperately needed. It’s our mission to bring these wonderful resources to as wide an audience as possible. Natural Fibers have been used by mankind for millennia to create a myriad of useful products. It makes perfect sense that in the pre-industrial world this would be so. Natural fibers were used because they were available and plentiful. But, in our sophisticated, post-industrial society there seem to be a rekindled interest in products made from natural fibers.

Protect Our Planet

Most in society agree that global warming is happening. However, the harm that the human race has done to our natural world is reversible—at least to an extent. Choosing products made from natural fibers instead of synthetic fibers is a small step towards reversing man-made damage to our planet but it’s an important one. Synthetic fibers create serious disposal problems for communities worldwide. they release heavy metals and other additives into soil and groundwater when they are disposed of in landfills. recycling can be expensive and time-consuming. Incineration produces dangerous pollutants. Substantial amounts of carbon dioxide are also released into the atmosphere during production of synthetic fibers. In stark contrast, natural fibers are naturally and easily decomposed with the help of universal fungi and bacteria. Natural fibers can also be composted to improve soil structure or incinerated with no harmful emissions and release of no more carbon dioxide than the fibers absorbed during their lifetimes. Furthermore, one ton of jute fiber production absorbs as much as 2.4 tons of carbon dioxide. Since carbon dioxide is the most destructive greenhouse gas on the planet and largely responsible for the growing hole in our ozone layer this bit of information illustrates but one significant reason to choose natural fibers.

Healthy Home

Synthetic area rugs and carpets commonly off-gas toxic, harmful voc’s (volatile organic compounds) into the air. these voc’s can be emitted from both the synthetic fibers that make up the rug pile and the synthetic glues used in the backing. Who wants to breathe that stuff? voc’s can cause a multitude of unpleasant symptoms including eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, nausea and dizziness. Whether one suffers from allergies, has a sensitive respiratory system or not— choosing a natural fiber area rug which does not off-gas is a positive choice that helps create a healthier environment in your home.