Natural Fibre Runners

At Alternative Flooring, we are firm believers that life is too short to live in dull spaces and one of the amazing things about our natural runner range is their versatility. If you’ve got areas of heavy-duty footfall such as the hallway or doorway, we would recommend one of our more durable natural fibre runner rugs such as coir or sisal. If you’re looking for an eco-friendly option that’s soft underfoot, then our jute natural runners would be perfect. All of our natural rug runner options are long lasting and made from sustainable materials with quality woven into every fibre.

Our easy to use, online Make Me A Rug or Runner designer means you can create your own made to measure natural runner. Experiment with different flooring and border combinations to custom make a natural runner rug to suit your style and space. 

If you’re looking for natural carpet runner that you can sink your feet into, then a jute runner is perfect for you. Not only are our jute natural runners available in fine and chunky weaves, but they’re also moth resistant. As an added bonus, jute may very well be the most eco-friendly natural plant fibre within our natural runner range.

Natural plant fibres don’t like to get wet and if you’re not careful, even spills like water can leave a mark. At Alternative Flooring, you have the option to add Intec, our environmentally friendly stain inhibitor, which will help to reduce the impact of stains and prolong the life of your floor covering. If you do end up with a spill on your natural fibre runner, then we would recommend using our WoolSafe approved Natural Flooring Care Kit.

One of the great things about the fibres used in natural runner rugs is the fact that they are all hardwearing and durable. So whether you decide on seagrass, sisal or coir, you’ll be creating a natural fibre runner ready for almost anything. Jute runners tend to be softer, which doesn’t make them as suitable for high traffic areas, which is why from a durability perspective, we would recommend sisal, seagrass or coir.

Natural fibre runners can be prone to moisture and mildew growth, plus they can be tricky to clean, even water may leave a permanant mark, therefore we wouldn’t recommend them for outside use. Instead, we would recommend a synthetic faux runner from our Anywhere collection which are made from 100% polypropylene, suitable for outdoor use and are extremely hardwearing.