From Sisal to SynSisal®:
A Global Journey
Pre 1800
Indigenous peoples in Mexico
use sisal for rope & mats.
Sisal fibers come from the agave sisalana plant.
Joseph Marie Jacquard invented the
Jacquard loom, enabling mass-
produced woven carpets.
1804
Sisal rugs gain popularity across
Europe and North America.
Early 1900's
Advances in synthetic rug fibers such
as nylon and polypropylene.
1950's
Jeff Curran begins selling sisal
rugs to friends and family.
1994