Harvested by hand and dried in the sun, jute is a extraordinary fine natural fibre with a silky soft lustre that transforms any interior.

With its silky soft lustre, jute is a finer natural fibre, best situated in areas of the house such as sitting rooms and bedrooms, rather than the more heavily used areas such as halls and passageways. It is a very versatile, adaptable yarn which weaves well, looks and feels good and comes in a wide range of natural tones.Jute comes from plant Genus Cochorous which grows in the hot damp regions of Asia, primarily in Bagladesh and India. These plants are herbaceous annuals which grow to a height of over three metres and the jute fibres are found in the inner bark of the stalks.
Harvested usually by hand, these stalks are traditionally steeped in a sluggish stream until the fibres can easily be removed. Some two metres in length, the fibres are then washed and dried in the sun before being baled and sent to the spinning mills to be spun into yarn.From this very labour intensive, largely hand crafted process comes a product which can be woven into a wonderful variety of designs. Marc Edward Carpet's jute range encompasses tight boucle weaves, chunky tweeds and fine herringbone, woven in a spectrum of easy to live with natural shades. Colours are used as subtle accents in some designs lending additional depth and interest to this exceptionally fine versatile floor covering.