Merida has made use of its excess materials in some innovative ways – like stuffing the Viewpoint pillows with scraps of leftover carpets. A recent contest has asked designers to do the same, challenging them to fashion entirely new products out of old carpet samples. Ample Sample 2009 saw the creation of some interesting items, including a shoe-keeper, a hammock, and a mailbox, all made from what would have otherwise been trash.
Check out all the winning designs at Ample Sample and get inspired to “rethink, reuse, and upcycle” old materials.
Merida celebrated Earth Day by sponsoring and attending Artist for Humanity’s Greatest Party on Earth at the Epicenter in Boston! We were honored that AFH wanted to use our rugs to decorate the event. Our Marketing Manager Carrie and I worked closely with Phi Design Group to select rugs that would fit with their 70’s theme. We chose great statement pieces that complimented all the students artwork surrounding the event. (Please refer to the Merida blog for more details on the event.)
Pictured below are 2 of the 5 rugs that were chosen, our new tufted Ombre design in green and our Glow Optics Orange. They were both produced at our manufacturing facility in Fall River, MA.
Below are pictures of our Fall River rug making for the party:
All in all the party was a blast and the rugs looked beautiful! It was wonderful to be apart of such a meaningful event and to see so many people support this great cause.
