Frieze Carpet 101

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 | Carpet with 2 Comments
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Frieze Carpet Info

Are you in the carpet market for a long lasting carpet that can last you for a decade or more? Are you planning wall to wall carpeting that will not track and get dirt easily? Then you may just be looking for a Frieze carpet. With having virtually zero track area and having low maintenance requirements, it may suit your needs quite perfectly.

Frieze carpets have a very high twist level compared to most rugs. It has around 9 twists per inch which makes it very springy and resilient to pressure. This resiliency and curliness makes it for all intents and purposes track free. Thus, these carpets are highly used for areas with high traffic. The coiling of the material in different directions is what hides the tracks. This type of carpet also is usually made with very soft, very fine fabrics so it feels very feet friendly.

Aside from the fact that the Frieze carpet hides and diminishes tracks, it is also relatively easy to clean in comparison to other carpets. Also due to its high twist level, it hides dirt and grime fairly well so you have to do no more than the occasional vacuuming for this type of carpet.

The only downside of this type of carpet is that due to the fact that it is very springy and that the material tends to stick out in various directions, most carpets in this type are made in simple, block designs. Complex patterns in Frieze carpets are relatively hard to find but some manufacturers make up for it by combining colors for a more textured effect.

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    Carlos tH3 C4RP3T M4N // November 5th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    hello i have read this article and i find that frieze depending on the fiber is a long lasting and durable but an informal look none the less. depending on what your personal choice is!

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