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Feltex Carpets is proud to have earned a Gold medal by EcoVadis1, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating. EcoVadis measures a company’s improvement in its whole supply chain and production towards the transition to a sustainable economy. The results put Feltex Carpets in the top 97th percentile of more than 100,000+ rated companies in the EcoVadis global network.&nbsp;

The Ecovadis methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 200+ spend categories and 175+ countries.

The Sustainability Scorecard illustrates performance across 21 indicators in four themes:

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	<li>Labour &amp; Human Rights</li>
	<li>Ethics</li>
	<li>Sustainable Procurement</li>
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1Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd

Recognising improvements in company sustainability standards.

Feltex Achieves Gold Medal Rating By EcoVadis 

Here at Feltex, our commitment to our planet extends beyond just products and processes: it’s how we challenge ourselves to do and be better every day, how we make decisions, how we reinvest in our people and our planet, and how we define what matters most as we work to deliver value for generations to come.

We are more specifically committed to the application of circular economy principles and the continual improvement in our environmental, quality, health and safety performance demonstrated by our externally accredited ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

In 2022 we became a proud member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) a co-regulatory not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. As part of this membership, we are working to assess all of our packaging and how we can improve our processes surrounding this aspect of our operations.

Reinvesting in our people and our planet for future generations.

Plastic Packaging Initiatives

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Feltex, we do. Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia which has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation1.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia’s Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station is located in Yunnan Province, China2. A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. The project is a diversion-type run-of-river hydropower station with an installed capacity of 10MW generating approximately 52,920MWh of electricity annually. &nbsp;The project reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing equivalent electricity from the China Southern Power Grid, which is dominated by fossil fuel-fired power plants.

1Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd and Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd which are ‘carbon neutral’ organisations. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For New Zealand, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for in accordance with ISO14064-3:2018. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

2https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1205493996.04/view

Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station Offsetting Project

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Feltex, we do. Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia which has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation2.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Feltex Carpets’ Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change2.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Hubei Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant in China, located on the Du River, in Zhushan Country, northwest of Hubei Province, China4. &nbsp;A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. Utilising water resources of the Du River and delivering an annual average of 1,105,800 MWh of electricity to the Central China Power Grid, this project upholds the UN Sustainability Development Goal of taking urgent climate action. Local electricity demand was previously supplied by the Hubei Grid, comprised predominantly of non-renewable coal power plants. This hydropower plant has a total installed capacity of 500MW and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing traditional thermal power with renewable hydropower.

2Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd and Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd which are ‘carbon neutral’ organisations. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For New Zealand, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for in accordance with ISO14064-3:2018. &nbsp;For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

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4https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/JACO1340762224.99/view

Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant Offsetting Project

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Feltex, we do. Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia which has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation2. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Australian Government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Feltex Carpets’ Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change2.

One carbon offsetting project that we have supported is the ‘Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Project 1’ which is a reforestation project across 14 properties totalling 5,700ha in the Central and Northern Agricultural Regions of Western Australia3. &nbsp;We chose this project as a reflection of our Australian Made operations, with all of our soft floor coverings made in Australia and New Zealand. From 2009 to 2010 over 6 million native species Mallee trees planted on land previously cleared for dryland cropping and grazing. Registration as a Carbon Farming Initiative Project included commitment to maintaining the forest for a minimum of 100 years. This region in Western Australia was recognised as significantly over-cleared, and the reforestation is: providing protective habitat for native flora and fauna; reducing wind and water erosion; in some cases reducing soil salinity and some cases providing a useful environment for sheep and honey bees.

2Feltex Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd and Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd which are ‘carbon neutral’ organisations. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. &nbsp;For New Zealand, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for in accordance with ISO14064-3:2018. &nbsp;For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

<h3>3[insert same footnote to the project as in the Climate Active annual report – Jamuna to provide report as submitted]</h3>

The Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Offsetting Project 1

Feltex, alongside Godfrey Hirst and GH Commercial, are proud to be an official Trade Partner for Grand Designs Australia Magazine, House of the Year 2024 competition. 

The Grand Designs Australia Magazine House of the Year Awards (HOTY) proudly puts the spotlight on residential architecture, showcasing some of the best projects created by Australian Architects. The HOTY Awards are designed to celebrate the brilliant outcomes created by Architects for their clients, resulting in an incredibly high standard of project submissions.

The Grand Designs Australia Magazine HOTY Awards is now open for nominations! The team at Grand Designs are calling on Australian architects to enter their best residential projects to win this prestigious award and huge exposure through Grand Designs Australia Magazine and associated social media channels. The awards are judged by a panel of architect professionals and are presented in April each year.

Within the Awards program, there are 8 categories including Large New Home, Small New Home, Large Renovation, Small Renovation and the speciality categories of Best Interior Award (presented by Cosh Living), Best Energy Efficient Home Award (presented by Rylock Windows &amp; Doors) and Best Outdoor Integrated Living in addition there is also the People’s Choice Awards which allows readers and architecture enthusiasts to vote for their favourite project!

If you are an architect that works on residential projects, this could be for you. This Award calls for brilliant outcomes in residential buildings – both new homes and renovations large and small.

Entering is easy:

<ol><li>Visit <a href="https://hoty-3.us.launchpad6.com/gda-hoty3">http://houseoftheyear.com.au/ </a></li>
	<li>Upload images of your project</li>
	<li>Fill in the form with a few design details</li>
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We can't wait to see what Australians have been building!

HOTY Awards celebrate the brilliant the best projects created by Australian Architects.

Grand Designs Australia Magazine: 2024 House Of The Year Awards

At Feltex, efforts to advance our shared mission of a more sustainable future continue. Having already fitted 436 solar panels on our warehouses in Truganina and Laverton, we’ve now completed our largest ever installation. 

Plant 5, our North Geelong carpet tufting facility, is now the proud owner of a 500kW solar system. Covering 12,000m2 of the facility’s roof, the 1,088 460W panels generate up to 1.97MWh of clean energy per day, offsetting over 60% of daytime electricity.  This will help to power the production of over 16,000 lineal metres of carpet each day and reduce electricity bills at the Plant by an average of 28%.

To deliver this transformation, we used Tier 1 JA Solar 460W monocrystalline solar panels on the north facing side of the Plant, together with SolarEdge three phase inverters and optimisers. Recognised amongst the best bankable solar technology globally, the optimisers increase system production by tracking the maximum power of each panel.

The smart meter technology from SolarEdge also provides load monitoring, so we can see how much solar power is being consumed on site and exported. Plus, real-time monitoring of individual panels, making it easy to find and diagnose any faults.

A more sustainable future with solar power.

A Brighter Side To Carpet Manufacturing

On the 17th of March 2023 Feltex held our largest Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up event to date! This now being our third beach clean-up event in as many years, as well as continuing to be an official supporter of Take 3 for the Sea, we are proud to get behind such an important organisation. 

In only one hour, our 31-person strong team along with Take 3 for the Sea representatives collected 1,657 litter items weighing 7kg altogether. Working to remove this litter from our environment helps to protect our animals, ecosystems, and oceans.

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‘On Friday afternoon, the team removed an incredible 1,657 pieces of rubbish from Eastern Beach in Geelong. Eastern Beach is a popular waterfront area with high traffic, especially on a beautiful sunny afternoon, like we had! The team were in good spirits as they set out to clean up the beach, and showed great dedication to the task, collecting waste from areas that clearly hadn't been cleaned in a while. They also did a great job of accurately recording their findings, providing detailed data collection sheets to help identify waste sources. The most abundant item found was cigarette butts, with one group finding a whopping 186 butts and a total of 562 were removed from the beach. Amazing work!’ - Abbey Jacob, Take 3 for the Sea Educator
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Our largest Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up event to date!

Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up 2023!

As an Australian and New Zealand manufacturer, we actively work towards reducing our environmental footprint across our infrastructure and facilities. We strive to improve processes and seek to source and develop local solutions to this global issue under our sustainability vision, Believe in Better.

Large factory and warehouse facilities generally require a sizeable system for lighting. These systems can result in a significant energy drain so, with that in mind, we upgraded our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Between late 2021 and early 2023, we have replaced approximately 75% of the lights at our Plant 5 and Melbourne Logistics sites and our South Geelong and Breakwater sites with higher-efficiency LED models. This was achieved through the LED Light Replacement/Upgrade under the Victorian Energy Upgrades rebate program.

The light fittings replaced included high-bay units in production and warehousing areas, as well as 4-foot battens, some oyster-style lights in bathrooms and small offices, and some panel-style fittings in office areas. Exit lights were also replaced at Plant 5 with an LED version.

The new fittings include programable features such as motion sensors, light level sensors and automatic timer-off functions to allow us to configure the operation of the light fittings to suit the environment and application – maximising energy savings.

Updating our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Providing Energy Efficient Lighting 

Reduced Water Consumption 
We Believe In Better® in everything we do, everyday. Join us on our sustainability journey to introduce new initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint, improve the energy and water consumption of our manufacturing processes and continue to improve our energy efficiency company wide.

Dye Washing 
With the introduction of a new dye washing line which has dramatically reduced our energy consumption and water consumption within this process which will save 500 Litres per minute of water during a production run. This new initiative is just one of the ways that we are becoming more sustainable for our planet and reducing our environmental footprint.

Latex Application 
Latex application during our manufacturing process utilises water to adhere a secondary backing to the carpet. We have recently introduced a new initiative that recycles the water utilised in our latex application process which is done weekly in large batches. This new initiative has resulted in significant water consumption savings with 600L less water being used every 14-tonne latex batch.

Improve the energy and water consumption everyday.

Reducing Water Usage

At Feltex, our sustainability motto is simple but real – Believe in Better® – and we feel a profound sense of responsibility to advance this shared mission of a more sustainable future.

The planning of our new palletised warehouse at Truganina involved accommodating our ever-expanding Australian operations and an important commitment to the further reduction of emissions across our operations.

Generating clean energy, reducing our reliance on non-renewable resources.

Solar Powered Palletised Warehouse

We’re doing better together, to recycle our metal waste. Feltex strive to recycle wherever possible to reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Sims Metal regularly collect metal scraps and old unused machinery from our manufacturing operations. With 36,900 kilograms of metal collected by Sims Metal from Feltex premises in 2022. All metal is then processed or broken down in order to be repurposed. All of the metal collected from our sites here in Geelong is reused and repurposed within Australia.

Sims Metal is the leading collector, processor, and supplier of recycled metal in Australia. Servicing all states and territories across 30 physical locations. With over 100 years of experience in the metal recycling industry Sims Metal and significant investment in future growth of operations to continue to promote and provide recycling support worldwide.

Feltex are continually striving to Believe in Better under our sustainability framework. Ensuring that we are always trying to improve our sustainability efforts for our people, our performance, and the planet. Ensuring that we recycle our metal waste is another step that we take to ensure that we are striving to leave the planet better for future generations.

Reduce, reuse and repurpose metal scraps for a better future.

Sims Metal Recycling

We believe that exquisite interiors begin with the perfect flooring. For unrivalled comfort, you cannot go past the look and feel of a Godfrey Hirst or Feltex wool carpet or Godfrey Hirst hard flooring.

Proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, our wool carpet collections are where the best of Aotearoa comes together to make a truly beautiful and luxurious product^. Our stunning and versatile ranges of cut pile or loop pile wool carpets are available in an array of sublime, earthy tones creating the ideal foundation for your interior space.

Godfrey Hirst hard flooring collections are sourced exclusively from the world’s best manufacturers. Our engineered timber ranges offer a beautiful appearance with durability you can trust. Each timber floor brings nature into your home, with authenticity and character.

Our laminate ranges realistically capture the colours and textures of natural timbers in a surface material that's highly durable, easy to clean and water resistant, making it a great choice for busy family homes.

The Godfrey Hirst and Feltex brands are synonymous with uncompromising quality and performance. Widely recognised as market innovators with an ongoing commitment to environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices, our investment in research and development ensures we will continue to deliver premium carpet and hard flooring products well into the future.

Explore our <a href="/nz/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=wool_cpt&amp;subType=wool_blend_cpt">Wool Carpet</a> and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=HF">Hard Flooring</a> range to find the floor best suit your personality and lifestyle.

^All Godfrey Hirst and Feltex residential wool carpet ranges sold in New Zealand are NZ made using NZ Wool, exclusive of Feltex woven carpet ranges (Artisan and Riccarton). Hard Flooring ranges are not manufactured in New Zealand.

Get inspired and stay up-to-date with the latest interior design trends, all in one convenient brochure.

Farm to Floor Designer Guide

Bring the luxury of wool carpet to your family home.

Woven with a multilevel loop pile, <a href="/nz/products/crevelli-ii">Crevelli II</a> boasts the benefits of wool and features a subtle lineal pattern that adds depth to its design.

Available in a versatile range of neutral shades to suit any interior, it’ll bring a pleasing feel to living areas and bedrooms alike.

Bring the luxury of wool carpet to your family home with Crevelli II

Crevelli II - Bring the luxury of wool carpet to your family home

Designed for Australian and New Zealand Interiors

At Feltex Carpets we are designers and technical specialists armed with a passion for interiors. We produce a selection of carpet designs that are a canvas for your meticulous self expression.

Feltex carpets come in a range of colours painstakingly developed from trends and global direction with Australian and New Zealand interiors in mind, and a variety of decadent designs to compliment even the most complex of design plans.

At Feltex Carpets we are designers and technical specialists armed with a passion for interiors.

Feltex Carpets - Designed for Australian and New Zealand Interiors

Natural wool properties make wool carpet ideal for every climate, insulating for warmth during winter chills, cooling for relief through sultry summers and keeping room temperatures just right during cool autumn nights and sunny spring days.

<h3>Fire Retardant</h3>

Wool fibre has a higher ignition threshold than many other fibres and is flame retardant up to 600ºC.

<h3>Climate Control</h3>

Wool reacts to changes in temperature, absorbing and desorbing large quantities of moisture from the air to control humidity.

<h3>Hard Wearing</h3>

Wool has an essential structural crimp that allows pile fibres to repeatedly rebound and refresh.

<h3>Acoustic Insulation</h3>

Wool carpet can act as a sound absorber and also dampens any impact noise in a room.

<h3>Biodegradable</h3>

Wool will naturally decompose in soil. In a matter of months, it will slowly release nutrients back into the earth.

<h3>Renewable</h3>

Wool is shorn from sheep every 9-12 months and produced by sheep consuming a totally renewable resource - grass.

<h3>Air Quality</h3>

Wool fibres rapidly absorb common pollutants from the home or office and retain them until they can be vacuumed out.

<h3>Reduces Odours</h3>

Research confirms that wool carpet absorbs up to 4 times as many odours as other carpet.

<a href="/nz/products?subType=wool_cpt&amp;subType=wool_blend_cpt">View all wool carpets</a>.

We love the cosy softness of wool carpets, but the benefits of this 100% natural fibre go far beyond comfort.

The Benefits Of Quality Wool Carpets

Exquisite interiors begin with the perfect flooring and for unrivalled comfort, you cannot go past the look and feel of Feltex wool carpet. 
Proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, our carpet is where the best of Aotearoa comes together to make a truly beautiful and luxurious product.

Follow Fraser through New Zealand, as he goes on a journey to discover how our amazing designer carpet collection is made in New Zealand.

Our New Zealand Wool Carpet Story

To help you find the ideal carpet for your home, you can request 5 free carpet samples to be delivered straight to you, allowing you to be confident in your choice.

Just browse our products, find the ones you like and where samples are available, add them to your cart and place free request by completing your details.

If you want to view our whole range, please visit your local store. <a href="https://www.feltex.com/nz/products?type=CPT">Browse products</a> and request available samples.

Request 5 free product samples to be delivered straight to you.

Order Free Samples

If you live in a house built after 1910 but before 1940, chances are it is a bungalow. It may be small and utilitarian, or loaded with inglenooks, stained-glass windows and wood panelling. Either way, it's a housing style that's instantly familiar to New Zealanders: well built, snug, and full of character.

Effortlessly calming, a trend that never goes out of style!

Interior Trends – Modern Bungalow

<h3>Dark Luxe</h3>

Whether you try deep greys or mossy greens in your living spaces, dark colour palettes – even in larger spaces, can make a great backdrop for stylish furnishings. Fully embrace the moody look by pairing rich velvet furniture with dark walls for example, to create indulgent and sophisticated spaces that feel cosy and inviting.

Create an impact this dark and moody hues.

Interior Trends - Dark Luxe

<h3>Shades of Nature</h3>

Shades of Nature adds a retreat-like feeling to contemporary interiors. In a trend endorsed by neuroscientists, there’s a focus on botanical shapes and forms, natural materials and biophilic design practices which serve to create simpler, more intimate spaces in a world that can often feel out of balance.

Bring the outside in with earthy natural tones.

Interior Trends - Shades of Nature

Colour is one of the most important factors to consider when decorating a new home or renovating it impacts the mood, feeling and personality of a room and can help enhance the appearance of a room’s size, allowing you to make the most of natural and artificial light.  

When it comes to the colour of your carpet, Judy-Lea, our in-house expert, suggests thinking of it like a fifth wall. Carpet can be a feature you build your wall and décor colour scheme around, or blend in as a complement to your existing interior.

Colour is one of the most important factors to consider when decorating a new home or renovating.

Colour Tips From An Expert

<a>Whenua</a> celebrates texture with handsome chunky loops and tactile qualities that will fill your home with a sense of natural luxury. 

With a luxurious 64oz thick and deep pile, Whenua wool carpet is lusciously soft to walk on and best of all, is incredibly forgiving when installed, hiding imperfections like crooked walls.

This luxurious chunky wool loop-pile carpet features colours derived from the land such as Toi Toi, a soft cream with flecks of yellow, and Mud Pools, a soothing earthy brown. Whenua is an ideal base on which to build an interior that is elegant yet still warm and relaxing that celebrates the natural diversity of Aotearoa.

Black, white, ivory, beige, grey, brown, ochre, and rust are all shades that can be layered and mixed without much risk of clashing or a design faux pas. Due to this flexibility and versatility of these colours, there’s little chance that your floor will go out of style or feel dated anytime soon.

View <a>Whenua</a> carpet.

Enduring beauty of Whenua, a textured loop pile woollen carpet.

Whenua - Our Chunkiest Yarn Ever! 

From the farm to your floor, two stylish new wool carpet ranges from Feltex celebrate the natural beauty of New Zealand wool.

8th Wonder is a range of beautiful chunky wool carpets with a stylish honeycomb pattern. Made of quality New Zealand wool that is locally spun and tufted, the colours in the range are named after parts of the country that awe and inspire.

Celebrating the natural beauty of New Zealand wool

8th Wonder - Inspired By New Zealand

<h4>Okiwi Bay, a cut pile twist carpet that complements a world of design possibilities, while offering comfort underfoot and built-in resilience.</h4>

Okiwi Bay Solution Dyed Nylon carpet leading the way in contemporary floor styling.

Okiwi Bay: A World Of Design Possibilities

With a stunning 80oz of woollen pile, <a href="/nz/products/grandiose">Grandiose </a>classic cut pile twist offers superior comfort whilst being hard-wearing and naturally stain resistant. 

Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool, <a href="/nz/products/grandiose">Grandiose </a>by Feltex invites comfort and happiness into the home, offering a welcomingly luxurious underfoot feel.

The 3.66 metre wide rolls are available in a decorator palette of nine sophisticated colours, each designed to complement a spectrum of on-trend interior shades.

Texturally simple, the classic NZ made cut pile twist carpet creates a relaxed aesthetic, the perfect foil for statement furniture, light-as-air drapery and bright decorator touches, with a smooth finish that resists tracking, making it ideal for frequently used spaces.

<a href="/nz/products/grandiose">View Grandiose carpet</a>.

A classic cut pile twist boasting the benefits of wool. 

Grandiose - Luxurious Wool

Feltex wool carpets are Declare Red List Free certified for a healthier home environment.

In a marketplace increasingly focused on environmental consideration and issues around sustainability, Feltex carpets are incredibly proud to have products officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.  

You might have heard of ‘material health’, a term used to describe how healthy a building product is for you and the overall environment. When it comes to material health, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Leading the way in healthier carpet™, Feltex broadloom wool carpets are all officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.

Feltex wool carpets are Declare Red List Free certified for a healthier home environment.

Declare Red List Free Certification

<h3>Bright and Bold</h3>

A less committed trend than all out colour-blocking, the Bold and Bright style introduces colour through décor and accessories. Foregrounding a neutral backdrop, pops of primary colour add joyful and optimistic finishing touches to home interiors.

Unashamedly confident, this trend is sure to make an impact!

Interior Trends - Bright and Bold

Quickly get to any spillages or stains, this decrease the opportunity that the stain will penetrate the carpet fibres. Especially liquids, particularly hot liquids must be attended to straight away. If allowed to cool or dry, the stain will be almost impossible to remove. Care must be taken during stain removal as carelessness can result in permanent stain setting, pile distortion and loss of colour.

Spot Cleaning Guide

Feltex Carpets - design and technical specialists with a passion for interiors. Producing a selection of designs and custom carpet options that provide a canvas for your meticulous self-expression.

Rhythm, harmony, balance, proportion and scale work together changing the look and feel of your space. 

Design Theories And Principles 

Colour is one of the most important factors to consider when decorating a new home or renovating.

Colour impacts the mood, feeling and personality of a room. Colour can help enhance the appearance of a room’s size, allowing you to make the most of natural and artificial light. 

<h3>Think About the Room Size</h3>

No matter how big or small the area, the colour of the floor will have a major impact on the feeling of space within the room. If the area is small or lacks natural light, a lighter shade of carpet will make it appear larger and brighter.

Conversely, darker-hued carpets will warm a room, giving larger spaces a cosiness while adding depth and character.

<h3>How Will You Use the Room?</h3>

Considering how each room is going to be used is important when selecting your carpet. In homes with energetic families, a hard-wearing carpet in a darker tone is a great option. Patterned carpets are especially effective at hiding stains and soiling. For those who like to entertain, a loop pile carpet in mid-tone works well. For a low-traffic home, you may opt for a plush pile carpet in a lighter shade.

<h3>Set the Mood</h3>

The colour palette you choose will influence the feeling, light and space in each room. Room colour can affect people in many ways, influencing your mood and energy. Cool colours are considered calming and serene; they are often recommended for bedrooms. In halls, entries and small spaces, warm colours can feel expansive and welcoming.

The colour of your carpet impacts and affects the the mood, feeling and personality of your home.

Choosing Carpet Colour

<h3>Natural Stain Resistance and Easy Maintenance</h3>

Wool carpet is a very practical option in terms of cleaning and maintenance. It is naturally resistant to dirt and household stains.

<h3>Hypoallergenic</h3>

Wool carpet is ideal for allergy and asthma suffers as it does not promote the growth of bacteria, mould and mildew.  This reduces the likelihood of spores, mycotoxins and volatile organic compounds from developing in the home, helping to prevent allergies and respiratory problems. Wool fibre also deters the growth of dust mites – the most common cause of asthma.

Effortlessly beautiful, wool carpet also has many naturally occurring benefits.

Wool And Its Benefits

All carpets must be laid in accordance with AS/NZS 2455.1 “Textile Floor Coverings – Installation Practice – General” and these instructions. Feltex Carpets recommends installation be carried out by a professional flooring installer.

Get the best from your Feltex carpet by following the recommended installation methods.

Installation Recommendations

<h3>Caring for your Carpet</h3>

Regular Vacuuming 
Thorough and frequent vacuuming, particularly in high trac areas, is important for prolonging the life of your carpet and enhancing its appearance.

Spot Cleaning 
Carpet is not 100% stain proof, to ensure best results from spot cleaning, attend to the stain quickly ensure you blot and do not rub. For detailed instructions, refer to the downloadable Care and Maintenance Guide below.

<img height="214px" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1668399088/apps/ftx-web/images/care_maintenance-thumb.jpg" width="150px" /> <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/brands/feltex-res-nz/docs/feltex/care-and-maintenance-guide.pdf">Download Guide</a>

Steam Cleaning 
Depending on usage, carpet should be professionally steam cleaned (hot water extraction) every 12-18 months to keep your carpet looking its best.

Installation 
For best results, have your quality Feltex Carpet installed by a professional flooring installer, you'll also find detailed instructions in the downloadable Care and Maintenance Guide.

Warranty 
When you choose Feltex Carpet, you can be secure in the knowledge that your carpet is backed by a comprehensive warranty, supported by New Zealand after sales service and leading New Zealand manufacturer.

Helpful hints to get the best from your new Feltex Carpet.