Merida Free Area Rug Winners

Every month we are running the Free Area Rug Contest to help promote the sustainable aspects of our area rugs directly to consumers and designers. Here we introduce each of our monthly winners and share their thoughts about their new rugs:
February 2010 Winner- Lauren Rhodes from Lexington, TN



"Oh, WOW!!! I am VERY excited to have won a Merida rug! I never thought when I registered for the sweepstakes that I would actually win. Merida's rugs are so beautiful, and I love the fact that they are made from natural fibers. I know that it will look stunning in my home. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to own one of these." -Lauren Rhodes

January 2010 Winner- William Oswald from Barnesville, PA



"I am excited about winning the rug of the month – I know right where to put it and am looking forward to receiving it. I always thought that it was just a way to get people to visit websites but I guess i was wrong since I finally won this. THANK YOU!!!” - William Oswald

December 2009 Winner- Gay Giaffoglione from Omaha, NE


"I was so excited to hear that I was December's winner -- this has to be the most BEAUTIFUL area rug I have ever seen.  Plus, my husband and I are into "green", so this natural fiber rug is the perfect addition to our home. I couldn't be happier; thank you so much!!” - Gay Giaffoglione


November 2009 Winner- Nancy Yarbrough from Chaska, MN

"I am thrilled to have won a rug from Merida and love their excellent quality.  This is a great contest!!” - Nancy Yarbrough





October 2009 Winner- Susan Mierswa from Hugo, OK

"I am so thrilled and excited to have won this gorgeous jute area rug! I have been green for many years now and this will be a memorable addition to my way of life. Merida should be proud of their gorgeous and natural creations that make our world a more welcoming place to live in. I love the fact that you work with others around the world, but the rugs are made here in the USA! Thank you!.” - Susan Mierswa



September 2009 Winner- Travis Heister from Charlotte, MI


"I'm a fan of Merida because of the interesting designs, natural materials, and great customization options.” - Travis Heister



August 2009 Winner- Susan Newcomb from La Quinta, CA

"I am thrilled to be selected to win this beautiful area rug! I wanted to win this rug from the moment I saw it!! The 5'x 8' Turkana rug in Sahara fits perfectly with our color scheme (tans, browns, creams, blacks, and golds) and is the exact size we need. I like the philosophy behind Merida. The fact that your company is environmentally friendly and concerned about working with other nations to further their productivity is impressive. Your designs are beautiful! A BIG THANK YOU!” - Susan Newcomb




July 2009 Winner- Tanga Winstead from New Orleans, LA



"Merida is my favorite line of rugs due to their quality, uniqueness and varied design options. I really love the Abaca collection for the great textured weaves and the fact that it doesn't have to be bound. As a natural, sustainable, hand woven product (Merida Rugs) offer character that machine produced rugs don't. I look forward to many years of great use and plan to use the rug in my guest loft which has been needing a rug for quite sometime.” -Tanga Winstead