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FLOOR COVERING NEWS GREEN GUIDE TO WOOL PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND REINTRODUCING A LUXURY FIBER TO A CHANGING WORLD NEW ZEALAND WOOL IS A SUSTAINABLE NATURAL FIBER WITH OUTSTANDING BEAUTY, PERFORMANCE, MAINTENANCE AND HEALTH BENEFITS. Today’s discerning consumers are looking for more than superior quality. Increasingly, they are seeking authentic, natural products imbued with integrity and sustainability. These attributes are captured in a new brand being launched by Wools of New Zealand called Laneve. Laneve is a companion to the Wools of New Zealand brand and goes beyond the excellence of the product to attest to the sustainability and traceability of the wool itself. All the companies listed in this Wool Guide are Wools of New Zealand brand partners. Each is committed to high standards of excellence and carries the Wools of New Zealand brand on approved carpets and rugs. With the launch of our Laneve program at Surfaces 2010, you’ll notice many of these companies enhancing their offering with the accredited integrity of Laneve branded wool fiber. We invite you to learn more about this exciting program by visiting us at Surfaces booth #5326. You can also learn more by visiting: www.woolsnz.com Bellbridge Carpets 800-227-3408 www.bellbridge.com Inaugural Laneve Partner Bellbridge Carpets was one of the first companies to become a Wools of New Zealand partner in 1994. Designing and producing around the world, Bellbridge provides high-quality, high-styled wool carpets and rugs for the discerning North American market. Based in Benicia, CA, Bellbridge is located close to the Port of Oakland Sea facilities and San Francisco International Airport to effectively service its U.S. and Canadian customers. Most of Bellbridge carpets, including Wiltons, Axminsters, tufted and fusion bonded products, are made of wool from New Zealand, chosen for its superior color, purity, and consistency. Bloomsburg 212-688-7447 www.bloomsburgcarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 4728 Inaugural Laneve Partner Established in 1976 by Raymond P. Habib, Bloomsburg Carpet Industries is committed to making high quality, high styled woven carpet, much of it carrying the Wools of New Zealand brand attesting to materials and performance. Based in Bloomsburg, PA, this high-end manufacturer offers products made on Wilton, Axminster and Velvet looms. The Bloomsburg brand serves the corporate, hospitality and governmental commercial market and has manufactured carpet for prestigious hotels and resorts, the U.S. Supreme Court and 22 state capitol buildings. Couristan 800-223-6186 www.couristan.com Surfaces Booth # 5300 World showroom C-0854 For over 80 years, Couristan has been a powerful name in the floorcovering industry, offering a dynamic array of high-quality area rugs and residential broadloom products that infuse timeless style and comfort into virtually any area of the home. With an inspiring assortment of designs ranging in style from classic to casualcontemporary, Couristan is the go-to source for exquisite fashions and innovative constructions. A long-standing brand partner with Wools of New Zealand, many of Couristan’s best-selling items are made with 100% New Zealand Wool. Fabrica 800-854-0357 www.fabrica.com Surfaces Booth # 4325 Inaugural Laneve Partner Established in 1974 as a supplier of distinctive broadloom, custom area rugs and hand-tufted rugs, Fabrica has taken its expertise to the wool market. A fully integrated manufacturer based in Santa Ana, CA, Fabrica began to build a line crafted of 100 percent wool from New Zealand in January 2008. Designed to appeal to sophisticated buyers with fashion, environmental and performance features, the first four styles have been joined by five more in 2009. Carrying the Wools of New Zealand brand, Fabrica’s wool line epitomizes the company’s design, color sensibility and high quality standards. Glen Eden Wool Carpet 800-843-1728 www.glen-eden.com Surfaces Booth # 5720 Inaugural Laneve Partner Glen Eden has been dedicated to New Zealand wool since its origin in 1993. The company manufactures 100 percent New Zealand wool rugs and carpet for residential, commercial, aviation, and marine customers. Known for sophisticated design and custom colors, Glen Eden now operates its own in-house dye operation, five large broadloom tufting machines and seven pass machines for custom tufted texture styles. It also maintains a rug making operation for custom and standard rug sizes. Godfrey Hirst USA 800-480-7134 www.godfreyhirst.com Surfaces Booth # 5322 Since 1865, Godfrey Hirst has built a reputation for quality and has evolved into Australia’s largest carpet manufacturer. It is a company with a proud history of combining innovation with tradition and skill in crafting its fine wool products. The longevity and success of the company can be attributed to its willingness to embrace change without compromising its standards of quality and service. Godfrey Hirst has established a fully vertically integrated production process to ensure complete control and consistency. The North American headquarters opened in 1999 in Roswell, GA to provide high quality wool carpet to the North American market. Hagaman Carpet Industries 800-448-0279 www.hagamancarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 5026 Hagaman Carpet proudly manufactures New Zealand wool carpet on the newest machinery available, enabling products with the highest clarity of design. Unique color lines compliment fabrics introduced to the U.S. market within the past two years, making them the perfect companion for American homes. In addition to product quality that stands alone, Hagaman offers new merchandising that mitigates cost and spacing concerns. Masland Carpets 800-633-0468 www.maslandcarpets.com Surfaces Booth # 4325 Inaugural Laneve Partner One of the oldest carpet manufacturers in the U.S., Masland Carpets and Rugs began production in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1866. Wool was the fiber of choice in the beginning and Masland is once again manufacturing high quality styling, crafted in New Zealand wool. Now based in Saraland, AL, Masland began its beautifully styled and colored wool line in 2007. Carrying the Wools of New Zealand brand, Masland wools now number close to 40 styles in fashion forward patterns and colors. Natural Carpet Company 310-664-1420 www.naturalcarpetcompany.com Surfaces Booth # 5122 The Natural Carpet Company (NCC) is a manufacturer of unique hand-woven and machine-woven carpets, rugs, wall coverings, headboards, furnishings case goods insets, ceiling textures, baskets, accessories and furnishings, all made from natural materials. It has been more than a decade since NCC launched its first line of carpets using 100% New Zealand wool. NCC specializes in producing high-quality carpets and rugs that combine New Zealand wool with natural abaca and raffia fibers. Nourison Rug Corporation 800-223-1110 www.nourison.com Surfaces Booth # 5317 World showroom C-0112 From a retail heritage dating back to the 1970s, the Peykar brothers have built Nourison into one of the largest and most diversified producers and importers of handmade and machine made carpets and rugs. Known for fashion and excellence, Nourison always made products of premium wools. The company soon found that New Zealand wool presented the best quality, so it began using it almost exclusively in its signature products. As a dedicated partner, Nourison proudly carries the Wools of New Zealand brand on its products and continually adds to its exceptional line of wool carpets and rugs. Prestige Mills 800-223-7587 www.prestigemills.com Surfaces Booth # 5307 Inaugural Laneve Partner All three divisions within Prestige Mills Inc.—Prestige Mills, WeaveTuft Carpet and Concepts International, offer wool carpets carrying the Wools of New Zealand brand. A leader in traditional and transitional looks, Prestige is known for a predominantly wool line of Wilton and Axminster styles for the residential and commercial markets. Concepts International markets a mostly high-end residential line of carpets and rugs sold through furniture, rug stores and designer showrooms. About half of WeaveTuft’s mid-to-high end line of tufted and woven broadloom is wool. WeaveTuft’s line is sold through furniture and specialty stores as well as design showrooms. Shaw Living 800-282-7429 www.shawfloors.com Shaw first made custom hand tufted wool rugs in 1987 with the acquisition of West Point Pepperell. The rug division expanded in 1993, when Shaw began producing machine made area rugs at its Ringgold, GA. facilities. It has grown to be a major rug producer, offering a wide range of constructions, styles and price points—all with leading edge styling, quality, service, and a clear focus on the environment. Shaw partnered with Wools of New Zealand in January 2009 and returned to the wool market with its offering of the Nexus, Arabesque, Structure and Pacifica Collections—all of which carry the Wools of New Zealand brand. Silver Creek Carpets 212-688-7447 www.bloomsburgcarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 4728 Inaugural Laneve Partner Bloomsburg’s residential carpet division, Silver Creek, is a leading supplier of luxury woven broadloom, featuring the latest in colors and design, available in to-the-trade showrooms and high-end retailers. Sophisticated consumers come to Silver Creek for pattern, color and a wide assortment of New Zealand wool carpets made from 100 percent sustainable, natural fiber. Sphinx by Oriental Weavers 800-832-8020 www.owsphinx.com Surfaces Booth # 5116 World showroom B-0580 Oriental Weavers of America was established in 1991 as the U.S. arm of Oriental Weavers of Egypt. Sphinx, its premium brand, was created at the same time to serve high-end specialty store, department and furniture stores. Always a fashion leader, the first Sphinx wool rug that carried the Wools of New Zealand brand was Patina, launched in 1998. Since then, Sphinx has expanded its line of Wools of New Zealand brand wool rugs and will launch its first line of wool broadloom styles at Surfaces 2010. Stanton Carpet 888-809-2989 www.stantoncarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 4716 Stanton Carpet Corp. was founded in 1980 and today is recognized as a leading designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of high-end decorative wool broadloom carpet and custom area rugs. Headquartered in Syosset, NY, Stanton also maintains customer service, fabrication and distribution centers in Calhoun, GA. Stanton proudly partners with Wools of New Zealand to produce carpeting of the highest quality. With nearly 100 different products and endless customization options, Stanton brings more to life than just the ordinary. Woolshire Carpet Mills 800-799-6657 www.woolshire.com Surfaces Booth # 5222 Inaugural Laneve Partner Established in 1991, Woolshire Carpet Mills is built on more than 136 years of accumulated experience of its leadership team made up of Bill Green, president, Terry Green, executive vice president and Linda Brown, director of customer service. Always a tufted wool specialist, Woolshire joined Wools of New Zealand as one of its first partners in 1994. The company serves the upscale residential, commercial and hospitality markets with high quality, high fashion broadloom and custom area rugs. All of Woolshire’s carpets exceed the rigorous tests to qualify for the Wools of New Zealand prestigious brand label. CH Designs 877-724-7847 www.chrugs.com Inaugural Laneve Partner J. Mish Inc. 800-655-8613 www.jmishinc.com Surfaces Booth # 5328 Inaugural Laneve Partner Concepts International 800-223-7587 www.prestigemills.com Surfaces Booth # 5307 Inaugural Laneve Partner Kane Carpet 800-811-5263 www.kanecarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 4721 Creative Accents 800-295-9599 www.creativeaccents.com World showroom B-201N Inaugural Laneve Partner Karastan 800-843-4473 www.karastan.com World showroom C-0896 Davis & Davis Rugs 800-251-7838 www.davisrugs.com Luzern 800-574-4790 www.luzernltd.com Inaugural Laneve Partner Inaugural Laneve Partner DC Mills 706-876-0058 www.dcmills.net Surfaces Booth # 5730 Rodeo Mills 800-533-3292 www.rodeocarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 5126 Inaugural Laneve Partner decorative carpets 866-859-0032 www.decorativecarpets.com Inaugural Laneve Partner Saxony Distributors 561-276-6774 www.saxcarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 5528 Inaugural Laneve Partner Design Materials 800-654-6451 www.dmifloors.com Surfaces Booth # 5331 Tai ping carpets 706-625-8905 www.taipingcarpets.com Inaugural Laneve Partner EDWARD FIELDS 212-310-0400 www.edwardfields.com Inaugural Laneve Partner Tisca Tiara 212-832-8418 www.tisca.com Inaugural Laneve Partner Helios 800-554-6637 www.helioscarpet.com Surfaces Booth # 5313 Weave-Tuft 800-223-7587 www.weavetuft.com Surfaces Booth # 5307 Inaugural Laneve Partner NATURALLY CLEVER WOOL NEW ZEALAND WOOL IS A SUSTAINABLE NATURAL FIBER WITH OUTSTANDING BEAUTY, PERFORMANCE, MAINTENANCE AND HEALTH BENEFITS. Beauty New Zealand wool’s superior quality enables extensive design, color and pattern flexibility, while wool’s natural ability to shrug off dirt and spring back into shape after crushing ensures long lasting good looks to complement and enhance any room setting. HealtH New Zealand wool is non-allergenic and its natural properties provide inherent fire resistance, air purification and moisture control, creating an exceptionally safe and healthy indoor environment. integrity New Zealand wool is grown in open pastureland following sustainable land use and animal friendly practices, resulting in a carpet fiber that is natural, renewable and biodegradable. ComFort New Zealand wool’s natural insulating properties result from wool’s unique biological structure, reducing heat loss, condensation and noise levels to create a welcoming, relaxing and comfortable ambiance.
