Woodnotes Living Carpet

Thu Nov 16, 2023CarpetsPaper, CottonRitva PuotilaWoodnotes, Oy

Living Carpet

LIVING CARPET

Design By Ritva Puotila

Classic Woodnotes paper yarn carpet.

The strength and durability of paper yarn derive directly from wood fibre.

The compactness of the wood fibres and the tight weave of Woodnotes paper yarn carpet ensure that the paper yarn carpet does not gather dust, nor does any dust or fiber come off the carpet, which is an important feature especially for dust allergy sufferers.

DESIGNER

RITVA PUOTILA

“ Paper has properties that differ fundamentally from the other fibres I use.”

Ritva Puotila, artistic director of Woodnotes, founded Woodnotes with her son Mikko Puotila in 1987, basing the company on the concept of paper yarn.

Puotila says that paper has properties that differ fundamentally from the other fibres she use: its lightness and rustling, its clean natural colour when unbleached, its whiteness and the glow of colour.

Ritva Puotila has raised the status of this traditional Finnish material to a new level, that of designer textile. From the start, the Woodnotes collection consisted of a broad range of interior textiles, from carpets and blinds to upholstery and small objects for the home.

Woodnotes’ foray into this new field was rewarded immediately during its founding year with the French Oscar Prize, continuing with further recognition in subsequent years.

Woodnotes’ new pile rugs have their roots in the traditional Finnish ryijy, a rug-like tapestry. During her student years, Puotila worked with stained glass, and she brought its spirit to the first ryijy patterns she designed for competitions organised by the Friends of Finnish Handicraft. The results were winning: Puotila’s ryijys won the gold medal at the Milano XII Trienniale in 1960 and other prizes.

Puotila’s cooperation with the Friends of Finnish Handicraft continued until the 2000s. The success of the rugs steered the direction of her artistic energies from set decoration to textile design.

She founded her own studio and built an international career designing for companies in the Nordic countries, USA, and the Far East. Puotila’s relationship with the company Tampella was a long-term one; her early experimentation there with paper as well as linen and cotton planted the seeds of interest in paper as a material for textiles.

The traditional ryijy from Finnish farmhouses remains dear to Puotila. “For me, the basic premise of the ryijy is a practical textile: its function is to warm,” she reflects. The same idea continues to live on in Woodnotes’ new wool-linen pile carpets.

The hand-tufting offers the opportunity for vibrant use of threads and colours. “A footprint leaves an impression in the carpet’s surface, just like in the sand,” she enthuses.

Names referring to nature are characteristic of Puotila’s unique textiles, while the names of collection products are clearly more urban. The artist says that she names a new product at an early stage, and the name shapes the development of the product’s character.

In addition to winning awards for her products, Puotila has received lifetime achievement awards, including the Finland Prize and the Kaj Franck Design Prize. Her works are included in the collections of the world’s most prestigious museums, including the Architecture and Design Collection at MOMA.

INFORMATION

CODE & FABRIC

O SEWN EDGES

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 250 cm and the maximum length 500 cm.
-Material: 86% paper yarn (weft), 14% cotton (warp)
-Finishing: Sewn edges and turned ends
-Weight: Approx. 1,90 kg / m²
-Thickness: 6 mm

-Suggested application: Residential and light contract.
The use of non-skid underlay is recommended for carpets without backing. Slight weaving curve might occur in carpets without backing.

S SEWN EDGES AND BACKING

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 335 cm and the maximum length 1000 cm. Carpets up to 170 cm in width are supplied with anti-slip felt backing. Sizes wider than 170 cm come with normal felt backing. The backing material is 90% recycled polyester.
-Material: 76% paper yarn (weft), 13% cotton (warp), 11% polyester felt (backing)

-Finishing: Sewn edges and turned ends
-Weight: Approx. 2,20 kg / m² (incl. backing)
-Thickness: 6 mm with felt backing
-Suggested application: Residential and contract

H SEWN EDGES AND FRINGES

(incl. soil-repellent treatment on both sides)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 250 cm and the maximum length 5 m.
-Material: 86% paper yarn (weft), 14% cotton (warp)
-Finishing: Sewn edges and fringes
-Weight: Approx. 1,90 kg / m²
-Thickness: 6 mm
-Suggested application: Residential and light contract

Carpets with sewn edges and fringes are designed for reversible use. The use of non-skid underlay is recommended for carpets without backing. Slight weaving curve might occur in carpets without backing.

F SEWN EDGES, BACKING AND FRINGES

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 335 cm and the maximum length 1000 cm. Carpets up to 170 cm in width are supplied with anti-slip felt backing. Sizes wider than 170 cm come with normal felt backing. The backing material is 90% recycled polyester.
-Material: 76% paper yarn (weft), 13% cotton (warp), 11% polyester felt (backing)
-Finishing: Sewn edges, backing and fringes

-Weight: Approx. 2,20 kg / m² (incl. backing)
-Thickness: 6 mm with felt backing
-Suggested application: Residential and contract

P NARROW EDGING AND BACKING

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 335 cm and the maximum length 1000 cm. Round carpets are also available for this quality. Carpets up to 170 cm in width are supplied with anti-slip felt backing. Sizes wider than 170 cm come with normal felt backing. The backing material is 90% recycled polyester.
-Material: 76% paper yarn (weft), 13% cotton (warp), 11% polyester felt (backing)
-Finishing: Bound around their edges with 1 cm wide contton border

-Weight: Approx. 2.20 kg / m² (incl. backing)
-Thickness: 6 mm with felt backing
-Suggested application: Residential and contract

T WIDE EDGING AND BACKING

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets are supplied to order. The maximum width is 335 cm and the maximum length 1000 cm. Carpets up to 170 cm in width are supplied with anti-slip felt backing. Sizes wider than 170 cm come with normal felt backing. The backing material is 90% recycled polyester.
-Material: 76% paper yarn (weft), 13% cotton (warp), 11% polyester felt (backing)
-Weight: Approx. 2,20 kg / m² (incl. backing)

-Finishing: Bound around their edges with 6 cm wide border (67% paper yarn, 33% cotton)
-Thickness: 6 mm with felt backing
-Suggested application: Residential and contract

K WIDE EDGING

(incl. soil-repellent treatment)

-Sizes: Carpets with wide paper yarn cotton edging are designed for reversable use and they are supplied to order. The maximum width is 335 cm and the maximum length 1000 cm.
-Material: 86% paper yarn (weft), 14% cotton (warp)
-Finishing: Bound around their edges with 6 cm wide contton border (67% paper yarn, 33% cotton)
-Weight: Approx. 1,95 kg / m²

-Thickness: 6 mm
-Suggested application: Residential and light contract.
The use of non-skid underlay is recommended for carpets without backing. Slight weaving curve might occur in carpets without backing.

NON-SKID UNDERLAYS

-The use of non-skid underlay is recommended for rugs without backing. It is delivered according to the size of the rug (maximum width 290 cm).
-Our Non-skid underlay is: Materials are 25 % polyolefin and 75% natural latex. / Easy to cut into the desired shapes and sizes. / Suited for all types of floors: wood, laminate, ceramic, marble, cork, etc. / Exceptionally well suited for floors with underfloor heating. / Light-weight and easy to fit. /

Washable (30°C). / Environmentally friendly: natural latex, no risk for plasticizer migration. / Increases comfort and extends the life expectancy of your carpet. /

EDGING COLORS

LEATHER EDGING

There are 2 colour options available in leather edging. The border measures 4 cm in total of which 1,5 cm is in sight. Leather edging is used for carpets with backing.

PAPER YARN COTTON EDGING

There are 9 colour options available in paper yarn cotton edging. The material composition is 67 % paper yarn (weft) and 33 % cotton (warp). The border measures 12 cm in total of which 6 cm is in sight. Paper yarn edging has been designed for carpets with reversible use as well as for carpets with backing.

-19000 Reddish Brown -19022 Grey -19044 Dark Blue -19055 Natural -19099 Black -1901515 Stone -1901919 Antique -1902020 Onyx -1904040 Graphite

COTTON EDGING

There are 13 colour options available in cotton edging. The edging border measures 1 cm in sight. Cotton edging is used for carpets with backing.

-19100 Reddish Brown -19122 Grey -19144 Dark Blue -19155 Natural -19199 Black -1911515 Stone -1911515 Dark Violet -1911919 Antique -1912020 Onyx -1913030 Light Grey -1913232 Nutria -1913333 Grey purple -1914040 Graphite

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Woodnotes, Oy

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