A densely woven Axminster carpet, produced with a mix of wool and polyamide (PA), nylon, to take advantage of the benefits of both. Synthetic fibre also tends to be less expensive than wool, and so blending the two helps to bring the price down, but maintain a durable floor covering.
Fernando Laposse is a designer who works with traditional materials in his home country of Mexico to make furniture and objects. This "hairy" furniture is made with sisal, derived from the leaves of the agave (tequila) plant.