Coir Runners

The "KO" in DEKOWE stands for "Kokos", meaning Coir!

That's Absolutely True!

The "KO" in DEKOWE actually stands for "Kokos", meaning "coir", the fiber from the outer part of a coconut. We were founded in 1887 as the "Deutsche Kokoswebereien.", the "German Coconut Weaving Mills". Coir carpets and runners were the affordable for ordinary people. Being robust and durable, they were also used in the newly emerging factory halls of the upcoming Industrial Revolution.

So haben wir einmal angefangen und sind inzwischen weit darüber hinaus gewachsen. Nichtsdestotrotz erleben Kokosläufer seit einigen Jahren eine wahre Renaissance, handelt es sich bei der Kokosfaser doch um einen nachwachsenden Rohstoff, die eine Art von Verrottungsprozess in Meerwasser durchläuft, nachdem nur die verholzte Hohlfaser zurückbleibt. Daraus gewebte Waren sind besonders langlebig und robust.

Coir runners can be laid in hallways and on stairs, where it significantly reduces impact noise. That's why we donated this beautiful red matting to the church in our neighborhood, which you can see in the following photo.

Photo of the interior of the church in our neighborhood with a red coir runner.

Clear Advantages

Photo of a hand holding half a coconut shell.

Natural Fibers

The coir fibers come from the outer shell of the coconut. They are wood-like, durable, hollow fibers that are twisted into strong yarns and then woven into a herringbone pattern for example.

Close-up of the rubber edge of a coir runner.

Optional Rubber Edge

We offer to border the short sides (cut ends) of the runner with a rubber edge that can withstand even heavier loads, for example from rolling suitcases or serving trolleys.

$Photo of a plantation worker collecting latex from rubber trees.$

Optional Latex Backing

For increased slip resistance, we offer the option of having the coir runner fitted directly with a latex backing.

Technical Data

	EXTRA JASPE - without backing	EXTRA JASPE - with backing
Wear layer	100% coir	100% coir
Backing	none	latex
Type of manufacturing	machine woven	machine woven
Total weight	approx. 2,100 g/m²	approx. 2,400 g/m²
Total height	approx. 8 mm	approx. 8 mm
Border (cut ends)	rubber edge optional	rubber edge optional
Available widths	65 cm 90 cm 120 cm 200 cm	65 cm 90 cm 120 cm 200 cm

Colors

EXTRA JASPE Nature

EXTRA JASPE Nature/Brown

EXTRA JASPE Red

EXTRA JASPE Red/Black

Photo of a hallway with a grey sisal runner.

Too coarse? Do you prefer it more refined?

Then you should take a look at what beautiful runners you can make from agave leaves!

To the Sisal Runners