Searches for ‘sustainable home décor’ have increased by 125% in the last 12 months, indicating a clear demand for eco-friendly products as we all look for our way to contribute to helping the planet.
With this in mind, carpet and flooring retailer Tapi has announced its new flooring collection, called TreadKindly, using sustainably sourced materials and methods.
Now available to purchase, TreadKindly has been curated to be affordable, with carpet prices starting from £22.99 per m2,
Tapi has sourced carpet and underlay designed to look and feel amazing, while still withstanding the business of everyday life. The first carpets in the collection include Flow, Balance, and Rhythm, all of which are created from 100% recycled polyester, sustainably derived from reclaimed plastic bottles. The carpet backing is also made from recycled polyester.
Horizon underlay, as part of TreadKindly, is made in the UK in Yorkshire. This underlay has a low carbon footprint, is 100% recyclable, and has been created from 85% of recycled materials, giving precious resources a second lease of life. Each roll stops 150 single-use plastic bottles from going into landfill and at the end of its life, it can simply be cut up and put straight into the recycling bin, including the bag it comes in.
In the near future, the collection will also feature carpets made from sisal and wool as well as wood-based flooring and vinyl created from reclaimed and sustainable materials.
Johanna Constantinou, brand and communications director at Tapi, comments: “Now more than ever it’s important we’re all considering how we can be more sustainable in our everyday practices and do our bit for the planet. We knew we needed to look at how we could create a carpet collection suitable for every budget, that also supports efforts to make the home we all share a greener one.
“The carpets and underlay we’ve sourced for the TreadKindly collection are just as long-lasting and beautiful as any other flooring, with the additional benefit that they’ve been curated with sustainability in mind. By using existing materials, such as recycled or reclaimed fibres, we’re able to reduce our carbon emissions and avoid wasting precious resources.
“With further products already in the pipeline, we’re extremely proud to be able to bring this collection to the flooring industry and help shape it into a more sustainable one.”
