What is a Frieze Carpet?
There are many different types of carpets on the market today. You can purchase Berber, looped, commercial, heavy traffic, indoor, outdoor and multi-leveled carpeting. All of these carpets have advantages and disadvantages, depending on your specific needs. Since its invention in the 1990s, frieze carpet has changed the carpet industry.
Frieze carpet is made up of small twisted fabrics. The fabric is no longer than ΒΌ of an inch. Putting these short fibers together on a canvas sheet creates the frieze carpet. Frieze carpet does not show footprints or dirt as badly as other carpets.
It also requires less maintenance as it can bounce back to its natural form with a quick sweep of the vacuum. Frieze carpet repels dirt and stains. Because it is easy to clean and wears well, frieze carpeting has become the number one selling carpet for residential homes.
Home owners love the feel of the soft twisted fabric, yet appreciate the strength and durability of the overall carpet. Frieze carpet is best installed as wall-to-wall carpeting; however, it is made in smaller area rugs. The popularity of frieze carpeting has encouraged carpet designers to create and sell more durable, less maintenance carpeting for homes and businesses worldwide.