Atlanta, Georgia, USA

FLOR by Interface designs the first cradle-to-gate carbon-negative area rugs as part of its Spring Collection and achieves a product that combines durability, beautiful design, and a negative carbon footprint.

FLOR’s Carbon Negative Area Rugs’ design and sustainable concept recently won a 2022 Green Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

Inspired by nature, these area rugs pair high style and on-trend designs with a low environmental impact, resulting in a finished product that is beautiful and made with the Earth in mind.

Over the years, FLOR has continued its commitment to lower its carbon footprint through responsibly sourced materials, manufacturing powered by renewable energy, and carbon-negative rug backing technology.

The FLOR carbon-negative rugs are the latest step in the brand’s journey to actively benefit the planet.

Nature is FLOR’s muse, and that could not be more evident than with the launch of Peninsula, Stratosphere, and Hemisphere.

Peninsula takes inspiration from the bands of land and water that surround this namesake landform, shown through its gently rolling stripes of color.

Hemisphere grounds interior spaces with a design that mimics the Earth’s layers.

A breath of fresh air, Stratosphere is a light and breezy style inspired by the atmosphere.

Peninsula is available in black, mahogany, and gray, while Hemisphere and Stratosphere come in Black, Pigeon, and Tan.

All three rug styles take cues from nature and its forms, evident in their design and ability to store carbon.

Inspired by nature’s carbon-storing ability, FLOR is utilizing materials that sequester carbon from the atmosphere and using them to create these carbon-negative area rugs.

This means these beautiful, innovative rug styles draw more carbon from the air than they release from the extraction of raw materials through manufacturing.

This keeps the carbon from entering the atmosphere where it would otherwise contribute to global warming.

The carbon-negative products are a result of combining the following innovations: the carbon-negative materials in the brand’s CQuest backing, ECONYL yarn, and FLOR’s tufting process, all resulting in a negative carbon footprint that benefits consumers and the planet.

The CQuest backings line is developed by the parent company Interface—it includes new bio-based materials and more recycled content than ever before.

FLOR rugs have all the performance benefits of Interface products and continue the company’s commitment to creating a climate fit for life.

Notably, FLOR has featured Aquafil’s ECONYL regenerated nylon in its products for more than 10 years.

This sought-after responsible solution for well-known fashion and interior brands is made from nearly all recycled waste—fishing nets, textile scraps, old carpets, etc.—that would otherwise pollute the Earth.

It is featured in most FLOR area rugs rather than brand new nylon that uses new resources.

Environmental responsibility is something that FLOR customers continue to consider in their purchasing decisions.

Coupled with the National Retail Federation found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their purchasing behavior to help reduce their environmental impact, it is evident sustainable products are not just a trend.

With this launch, FLOR continues to offer area rugs that look beautiful while being good for the planet.

Project: FLOR’s Carbon Negative Area Rugs
Designers: FLOR by Interface, Inc.
Manufacturers: FLOR by Interface, Inc.