Sylka in London

Sylka at a glance

Company

Sylka Carpets, led by Managing Director Steve Farrell

Based in

London (Mercy Terrace, SE13), with a second office in Dubai

Origins

Steve Farrell founded Borderline Carpet Planning Services in London in 1983, supplying and installing carpets for interior designers and architects; the NuSilk fibre followed and led to the Sylka brand

Fibres

NuSilk with EcoSylk, a regenerated fibre made from post-consumer carpet waste, and AquaSylk, a yarn made from ocean waste plastic

Ranges

Opulence, Elegance, Velveteen, Pinstripe, Shattered and Shambhala faux silk carpets, and the Oceana Collection for indoor, outdoor and marine use

Custom work

Hand-tufted custom rugs and carpets, bespoke stair and hallway runners, and custom outdoor rugs

Recognition

The Oceana Collection won A Best Product Award at The Design et al International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2025, according to Sylka

Through Faura

Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Sylka through Faura

Faura specifies and orders the Sylka ranges below for trade projects, with samples requested from Sylka for each scheme.

Faux silk carpet ranges

Sylka's broadloom carpets have the lustre of silk in a durable, easy-to-maintain fibre. Custom colours are available on request for each range.

• Opulence: Sylka's most popular range, a lustrous plain cut pile with a deep pile for comfort underfoot.
• Elegance: the range with the longest pile of all Sylka's faux silk carpets, at about 28.5 mm, with an understated lustre.
• Velveteen: a shorter 8 mm plain cut pile with a velvet finish and silk lustre, in 9 colourways.
• Pinstripe: a loop set slightly lower than the cut pile, with a slightly delustered yarn for a more understated stripe.
• Shattered: an abstract texture inspired by crackled glass, with an 8 mm cut pile and a 6 mm loop.
• Shambhala: a cut and loop stripe with a lighter loop set below the cut pile, giving a tonal effect.

Velveteen · Pinstripe · Shattered · Elegance · Opulence

NuSilk, EcoSylk and AquaSylk

Sylka developed the NuSilk fibre system as an alternative to silk carpet. Its EcoSylk fibre is made entirely from post-consumer carpet waste: the nylon is cleaned and extruded into new yarn, the polypropylene goes to the automotive industry and the calcium to the building industry. Sylka states that its carpets are themselves recyclable and can be returned at the end of their life.

AquaSylk turns ocean waste plastic into yarn. Together with EcoSylk it is used for the Oceana Collection, which comes in indoor, outdoor and marine versions and can be fully customised.

NuSilk and EcoSylk · Sustainability · Oceana Collection

Custom rugs, stair runners and outdoor rugs

• Hand-tufted rugs: custom colourways, sizes, shapes and designs, including rugs translated from artwork or fabric. Sylka sends a render of the final design for approval before the rug is handcrafted and quality checked.
• Stair and hallway runners: made to fit straight or curved staircases and landings, in NuSilk or Velour, with binding, fringe or border edging.
• Outdoor and marine: rugs made to resist UV, salt, moisture and staining, with an integrated drainage system for decks, terraces and pool areas.

Custom rugs · Stair runners · Outdoor rugs

Who Sylka suits

Prime residences, hotels, luxury retail and superyachts where a carpet needs the look of silk with the durability of a performance fibre, and projects that need a one-off rug or a runner made to the exact dimensions of a staircase.

Specifying Sylka through Faura

1. 01
   BriefBook a private visit to the Residency and review the scheme's furniture, stone and fabrics with the Faura team.
2. 02
   SampleFaura requests Sylka samples in the chosen ranges and colourways, or a design render for a custom rug, for client approval.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura confirms range, colour, pile, edging and measurements for each room, staircase or deck.
4. 04
   Order and fittingFaura raises the order with Sylka and coordinates delivery and fitting with the project programme.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Sylka carpets in London?

Trade professionals can specify and order Sylka through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Sylka itself is based in London, at Mercy Terrace, SE13.

Where is Sylka based?

Sylka Carpets is based in London, with a second office in Dubai. Its story began when Steve Farrell founded Borderline Carpet Planning Services in London in 1983.

Are Sylka carpets real silk?

No. Sylka makes faux silk carpets in its own NuSilk fibre system, which has the lustre of silk and is designed to be more durable and easier to maintain.

What is EcoSylk?

EcoSylk is Sylka's regenerated fibre, made entirely from post-consumer carpet waste. Sylka describes it as a circular fibre, and its carpets can be returned at the end of their life to be recycled again.

What is the Oceana Collection?

A Sylka collection made with AquaSylk, a yarn produced from ocean waste plastic, and EcoSylk. It comes in indoor, outdoor and marine versions, and every design can be customised.

Can Sylka make a custom rug?

Yes. Sylka's hand-tufted service makes rugs and carpets in custom colours, sizes, shapes and designs. Sylka sends a render of the final design for approval before it is handcrafted.

Does Sylka make stair runners?

Yes. Sylka makes bespoke stair and hallway runners for straight or curved staircases and landings, with binding, fringe or border edging.

Can I get CAD or BIM files for Sylka?

Sylka publishes brochures and range sample requests rather than CAD or BIM libraries on its website. For custom rugs it provides a design render for approval, and Faura can request technical information for a specification pack.

How much do Sylka carpets cost?

It depends on the range, the area, the edging and any custom design. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for Sylka?

Lead times depend on the range and on whether a rug or runner is custom made. Faura confirms timing for each order.