http://app.sympozeum.com Mike Dennis, publicist for Natural Area Rugs, posts about the inner workings of Natural Area Rugs, a national leader in natural area flooring. Topics include business strategies, new products, and information on natural rug materials including sisal, seagrass, jute, bamboo, and wool. en-us Copyright 2006 Natural Area Rugs - Press Release http://app.sympozeum.com/ Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:32:10 CST Leading supplier of natural fiber rugs examines the growing trend of natural fiber floor coverings BEVERLY HILLS, California (PRWEB) August 15, 2006 – Like most industries in the United States, the rug business has not been spared from the effects of inflation, erratic petroleum prices and increasing dependence on Chinese importation.  Amidst all these challenges, however, suppliers of flooring materials have remained resilient.  Recent market trends indicate that area rugs, including sisal and seagrass rugs, remain a product category with high market share potential. Rug manufacturers support this observation, claiming that nearly every household in America owns at least one area rug.  They have observed that even homeowners who opt to install hardwood or tile will all eventually purchase area rugs for their floors. The growing popularity of hard surface flooring seems to move hand in hand with the increasing need for alternative floor covering like natural fiber area rugs and runners. “Despite investing in flooring like hardwood, ceramic and stone, consumers tend to realize the need for area rugs that help protect or accentuate the beauty of their floors,” Natural Area Rugs President Moe Kermani said.  “Sisal and seagrass have lately become a favorite because of their versatility, as they can be matched with just about any type of furniture setting.” The growing demand for natural fiber rugs has been quite noticeable. The innate beauty of materials such as sisal and seagrass has proven to be very appealing to customers in recent years.  Contracting the services of a designer or a consultant at a retail specialty store, consumers choose just the right sizes, colors, styles and binding to coordinate with their specific decors.  Materials used in furniture, curtain or drapes can even be used as binding for area rugs. “Natural Area Rugs offers a wide array of natural fiber rugs ranging from sisal, seagrass and mountaingrass, to wool, bamboo and jute and caters to just about every sector of the market,” Kermani said. “We distinguish ourselves from competitors with our quality craftsmanship and by providing products tailored specifically to the needs of our clients.” Natural Area Rugs offers transitional and traditional designs of sisal, seagrass, wool-sisal blends, bamboo and jute.  A 5x8 sisal rug can sell for as low as $97.  Market players indicate that retail businesses in the rug industry, especially those in natural fiber floor coverings, can remain strong if dealers commit to the category.   The natural colors and designs help Natural Area Rugs stand out from other retailers. Its Internet marketing efforts have been reinforced by other campaigns such as product sampling and advertisements.  Since the natural fiber sector is relatively young in the industry, customer education is greatly prioritized. “Over the last quarter alone, Natural Area Rugs has diversified its product line by offering indoor/outdoor bamboo area rugs and self-edge finish sisal rugs,” Kermani said.  “With the recent surge in sales our company has experienced, we expect to go beyond the objectives we set last year.” http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Discusses_the_Growing_Market_for_Natural_Fiber_Rugs.php http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Discusses_the_Growing_Market_for_Natural_Fiber_Rugs.php support@zunch.com (Mike Dennis) Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:09:00 CST Press Release Beverly Hills, California (PRWEB) July 25, 2006 –- Amidst a world of online business fraud and schemes, NaturalAreaRugs.com has continued to maintain a supreme level of integrity in its business practices. NaturalAreaRugs.com is America’s leading provider of imported natural fiber rugs and carpets made of materials such as sisal, seagrass, wool, bamboo and jute. “With customer satisfaction gaining increasing importance in ecommerce, trust and site-relevance are important to many consumers who don’t want to be taken advantage of in a hacker-infested cyberspace,” Natural Area Rugs President Moe Kermani said. “NaturalAreaRugs.com operates all transactions through Yahoo’s secure checkout system and has been building Internet trust for many years.” The following recent buyer’s experience is one of the many success stories skeptical buyers are experiencing while shopping at NaturalAreaRugs.com: The Internet site was very well designed with the wealth of information and the ease of use. This company impressed me from the moment I placed my order. At that point I hadn’t seen the weave of the rugs anywhere in the stores, and I was nervous to buy from a Internet company, so I expressed my concerns in the comments field. One day later (on a weekend!!!) I received a call from Tigi??- sorry, I am not sure about spelling. She offered to send rug samples to me and in the meantime, place the shipment on hold, until I am sure, that I like the rug samples. Though I live on the East Coast, samples were in my mailbox 3 days later, attached was a discount coupon. My credit card already was charged the full amount of purchase, but the company still credited me with the discount, when I called to confirm the order. The package arrived exactly, when the e- mail indicated it would. The rugs ( I bought 2) were packed perfectly well for the long trip from California to the East Coast, they were perfect, additional information was attached as to how to care for rugs, very thoughtful! Overall, it is one of the best experiences I had buying from Internet. People were personable, they care about their business and their customers. I will buy from this company again very soon ( I received another coupon with my shipment!)Thank you to all at the Natural Area Rugs for your good works. -Lyudmila Huggins Newport RI, Jun 06 Most consumers are afraid to purchase from online companies for very important reasons. Most online stores drop-ship items through third-party vendors and if the shipment is late or the item arrives in poor condition, the customer is stuck with a bad product. “In order to bypass this unnecessary annoyance, NaturalAreaRugs.com is the direct importer and manufacturer of all its products and ships directly from its warehouse in Los Angeles,” Kermani said. Most customers prefer to pay two to three times more at department stores for rugs and carpets because if there are any problems, they can return the item directly. Most online carpet dealers guarantee 100 or even 120 percent customer satisfaction, but when it comes to actually returning an item, the process can be frustrating. The buyer must request a return authorization number—which might never come, and if it does, restocking fees are applied so the customer never receives full credit. Every day, more and more techniques for Internet shopping standardization are being developed to provide shoppers with seamless experiences with genuine companies. NaturalAreaRugs.com is not only a leader in the flooring industry, but also in ecommerce integrity. Most online stores will not display customer feedback because these stores have had many negative transactions which will lead the customer not to buy at that particular store. NaturalAreaRugs.com encourages customers to read the feedback posted on each page of its website. You can shop at NaturalAreaRugs.com to find high quality sisal rugs, seagrass rugs, mountain grass rugs, bamboo rugs, jute rugs, bamboo shades and other great products by visiting the company’s website at www.NaturalAreaRugs.com. Continue reading at Yahoo! News http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Extraordinary_Products_and_Services_at_NaturalAreaRugscom.php http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Extraordinary_Products_and_Services_at_NaturalAreaRugscom.php support@zunch.com (Mike Dennis) Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:00:00 CST Press Release LOS ANGELES, California (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 - Due to many comments regarding the ease at which cotton bindings become dirty, Natural Area Rugs, the nation’s leading supplier of affordable and quality natural floor coverings is excited to announce a new line of new self edge border sisal rugs. "These new borderless sisal rugs will increase the overall durability compared to similar rugs with easily-soiled cotton bindings,” Natural Area Rugs President Moe Kermani said. “Each sisal area rug is made from all natural materials with state of the art machineries and techniques and is backed with non-slip natural latex.” Natural Area Rugs is offering free samples of these new additions on its website, www.NaturalAreaRugs.com as well as providing the best value on all of its sisal rugs. Customers can expect to save up to 80 percent when they buy directly from the leading manufacturer and importer of quality, sisal, seagrass, wool, jute and bamboo rugs and carpets. The new self edge border sisal rugs will join the other products in this collection which includes Malibu, Madison and Stanford. These premium sisal rugs are crafted from the highest quality sisal in Tanzania and Kenya. Continue reading Natural Area Rugs Introduces New Self Edge Border Sisal Rugs from Yahoo! News. http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Introduces_New_Self_Edge_Border_Sisal_Rugs.php http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Introduces_New_Self_Edge_Border_Sisal_Rugs.php support@zunch.com (Mike Dennis) Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:46:00 CST Press Release  Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 9, 2006 -- Natural Area Rugs, a well-known and respected importer of sisal, sea grass, wool, mountain grass, bamboo, and other natural fiber flooring, has added a new line of bamboo shades. These products will accompany the recent addition of four new glossy bamboo carpets and three new shag rugs and will add breadth to the variety of products offered at Natural Area Rugs. Bamboo shades offered by Natural Area Rugs come in three different styles: Court Yard, Far East and Garden Terrace. All styles are available in seven different widths to fit most standard window sizes. The shades are perfect for inside or outside mount and will complement a variety of décor styles due to the beauty of the natural bamboo wood. “Easy installation instructions and mounting brackets are included which gives these items excellent value,” Natural Area Rugs President Moe Kermani said. “The bamboo shades complement many of Natural Area Rugs fine natural rugs and carpets.” As always, Natural Area Rugs support their products with exceptional customer service and a guaranteed satisfaction return policy. Buy direct and save up to 80 percent over competitors that price up handling fees and other surcharges. A respected leader in design and natural flooring, Natural Area Rugs continues to produce excellent imported natural products while maintaining rigid standards for personal care and professionalism. http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Offers_New_Line_of_Bamboo_Shades.php http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_Offers_New_Line_of_Bamboo_Shades.php support@zunch.com (Mike Dennis) Tue, 09 May 2006 16:24:00 CST Press Release Check out an excerpt from the latest Natural Area Rugs news release. Another customer recently wrote, “I purchased three seagrass rugs for less than half of what they would have cost at Pottery Barn and other sellers. Shipped FedEx Ground with tracking numbers within three days of order. Excellent product on sale with an additional discount with discount coupon available at the time of purchase. Can’t say enough about the quality for the money . . . best buy anywhere.” Read the entire new release on Yahoo! News. http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_in_the_News.php http://www.NaturalAreaRugs.com/blogs/post/Natural_Area_Rugs_in_the_News.php support@zunch.com (Mike Dennis) Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:42:00 CST Press Release