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title: "Materials"
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description: "Materials from Ideaspark Interiors. Wood, fibre, stone and finish: what each one asks of you and where it wears."
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# Materials

[Materials](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/materials)

Wood, fibre, stone and finish: what each one asks of you and where it wears.

[Materials](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/materials)

### [Rug Fibres and Where They Wear](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/rug-fibres-and-where-they-wear)

August 8, 2011 · Materials

Wool, cotton, jute and the synthetics fail in completely different ways. Match the failure mode to the room and a rug lasts twice as long.

[Materials](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/materials)

### [Wood Finishes Explained: Oil, Wax, Lacquer and Varnish](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/wood-finishes-explained)

February 21, 2011 · Materials

The finish decides how a wooden surface ages, how it is repaired, and how much of the grain you actually see. It is a bigger decision than the timber.

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