The Materials
These pieces are flatwoven with a soft blend of yarn made from recycled plastic bottles, which are sorted, washed, crushed, and melted into fibers.
The Design
Classic plaids, expanded to a point of near-pixelation. Reminiscent of the lawn sports they’re named for, but with a clever, updated twist.
The Weaving House
We partnered with a small, family-run company who put their flatweave expertise to use on majestic looms made of hundred-year-old timber.
Fun Fact
A 5'x8' rug contains about 460-500 recycled plastic bottles.
Horseshoes Flatweave Outdoor Rug
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- 100% recycled P.E.T. (polyethylene terephthalate, i.e. polyester)
- Flatweave (about 3-4mm thick)
- Hand-tied self-fringe on two sides
- Available in 5 sizes
- Color palette: rose quartz, powder blue, goldenrod yellow
Shuffleboard Flatweave Outdoor Rug
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- 100% recycled P.E.T. (polyethylene terephthalate, i.e. polyester)
- Flatweave (about 3-4mm thick)
- Hand-tied self-fringe on two sides
- Available in 5 sizes
- Color palette: walnut brown, bone beige, charcoal
How could yarn this soft come from recycled plastic bottles?
Step 1
Plastic containers are collected at recycling centers; then sorted by color and treated to remove any harmful particles.
Step 2
Caps and labels are removed. Bottles are washed, crushed, and chopped into flakes.
Step 3
Plastic flakes are melted into small, uniform pellets.
Step 4
Pellets are melted again and extruded into fibers, which are cut, stretched, bonded together into longer strands, and then compressed into bales.
Step 5
Fibers are removed from bales, spun into yarn, and sent to textile mills.