1. The Eco-terrific Alternative
NFR
Quality floor ware since 1993
Natural fiber rugs
The Eco-terrific Alternative

2. Natural Floor Coverings
Animal Fibers
Wool
Silk
Plant Fibers
Jute
Sisal
Seagrass
Hemp

3. Origins Wool & Silk Jute, Sisal, Seagrass, & Bamboo
Asia, Central America, India, Middle East
Jute, Sisal, Seagrass, & Bamboo
Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia

4. Materials Jute – light tan to brown
Derived from stem fibers in coastal southern India
Sturdy, easily woven
Sisal – light yellow to creamy white
Derived from the agave sisalana cactus plant indigenous to Brazil and Africa
Smooth texture effective in high-traffic areas

5. Materials Seagrass – sage-green to olive
Derived from tropical grasses indigenous to China
Extremely stain-resistant
Bamboo – yellows, reds, browns
Derived from bamboo in Asia
Smooth texture repels most liquids

6. Financial Highlights Sales increased 12% Markets expanded – 25 total
Promoted 7 socially responsible projects

7. Company Highlights Sold 300 sisal rugs
Eliminated formaldehyde in cotton
Expanded to 15 organizations
Partnered with SunLit Hats to make palm leaf hats
Partnered with UN Millennium Development Goals projects in Africa