Yes, it’s true – we are very impressed by the quality of this carpet.

The Rollerwool is a product with an extremely long service life. There are 16 of us working in this office, and every day we put this carpet to the test, not only by walking on it, but also by rolling our office chairs across it.

It has a very short pile, making it easy to roll an office chair on it, and dirt is not immediately visible, something which helps to keep the office looking neat and tidy at all times. After all, wool is a natural material that is dirt-repellent and stain-resistant.

Naturally it is cleaned every week and vacuumed on a regular basis. Our staff are often returning from building sites, so it is not uncommon for people to be a bit dirty when they get back, but caring for this carpet is very easy.

Not only is wool a renewable, and therefore sustainable, resource, but it also boasts a much more pleasant feel than synthetic fibres, which are often prone to producing static charge. Once its long service life has been completed, it can also be disposed of more ecologically.

This carpet goes perfectly with our white furniture. In addition, we always advise our customers to select a floor colour that is darker than the walls,  as this makes the floor a calm contrast to its surroundings.

No, wood and stone floors are out of the question in our office for acoustic reasons, for carpets are able to absorb footfall sound, as well as noise arising from the numerous discussions and phone calls taking place. In addition, we often advise the banks for which we design and furnish offices to select carpets for their back office areas for acoustic reasons.

It is really amazing how closely the colour matches – in fact, our old carpet can hardly be distinguished from the new sections. We are quite happy about this, as renewing only what is needed is more ecological.

If you purchase a low-priced carpet whose quality is likely to be lower, you would generally have to replace the entire thing. With Rollerwool, it is sufficient to replace only those parts that are worn.

You have been impressed by the quality of this carpet. Have you recommended it to any of your clients?

Selecting the flooring is always a long and involved process, and the design of the rooms and questions of suitability play an important role. Whenever we are certain that a textile floor covering is the right choice for a particular place and use, we recommend a corresponding product. Careful selection of the design is always a priority, for the colour, type of processing and raw material used all play a key role. Once a product has been selected according to these principles, I am certainly a fan of it. Used correctly, a carpet can create a prestigious ambience.

It says a lot for Ruckstuhl that the company not only maintains faith in its products, but also brings new innovations to market on a regular basis.

The interview with A. Bühler was conducted by B. Willmann (Zürich). Photo: Bruno Augsburger, Zurich