It will not hold up as well as nylon. Not even close. Smartstrand will wear the best and they too make frieze's. Smartstrand will wear the best in my opinion, Nylon 2nd, Poly 3rf, then olefin last. they will all have extremely low voc emission. Smarstrand also will not fade, and nylons of today..fade is never a concern. If you want something decent, dont buy a poly...They just dont cut it. 90 % of our carpet matting complaints are POLY...Good Luck

Well, green is a concern, but moreover, our budget is the biggest concern. We have already done so many improvements in this house and we need to stop somewhere. We aren't necessarily recarpeting for resale, mainly for our own comfort/looks (I'm just tired of 10 yr old matted down carpet that isn't soft), but we really only need the carpet to look good and not matte down for about 3 yrs. Will the Bliss (Beaulieu) still look good in 3 yrs when we go to sell? If so then I'd rather hang onto the extra $1000 we'll be saving. I only need it to last as long as we'll be here, not as long as the new owner's will be here since they may not like it and rip it out anyway. But if polyester can't even last the few years we'll be here, then I guess I'll cough up the extra cash and pay for nylon...any more opinions are very much appreciated!!!!

3 years is a lot to ask of a true polyester...Nylon or triexta is what you want.

boxers: I don't think the OP is "getting caught up in the 'green thing.'" Those are legitimate concerns, and your tone was more condescending than helpful.

BTW, not all carpets low voc, many give off harmful toxic gases, and just because you can't smell them doesn't mean they can't hurt you. The Green Plus Label is given to carpets that pass more stringent testing for green products. The particular carpet the OP is considering (Bliss) is made of recycled plastic, and when they are ready to replace the carpet, it can be recycled again rather than thrown into a landfill. More of us should be "caught up in the green thing"--we'd have a much more sustainable world in which to live.

All carpets re LOW VOC and meet regulatory standards. If they are giving off harmful gasses, no one knows about it as I have studied specifications from all the big manufacturers. The guidelines are strict. The green label means it is either using a recyclable product or has the ability to be recycled. Now, guess where about 99.9% of these recyclable products are currently ending up? You guess it..right in a landfill. It is a great thought, but the manufacturers have not and can not afford to recycle the carpets that are being ripped up. There is no regulation or separating or even testing equipment available to determine what would be recyclable and what it not. So in fact, it currently is a great thought, just not placed into action. So yes, I would not get caught up in the green thought when it comes to carpet. When the manufacturer's and the government get a system in place, then all of the carpets will be green labeled. My company sends 25000 dollars worth of carpet a year to the landfill.I wish it was recyclable. It is not.I am told there is a couple of spots around the country that takes a certain type of fiber, but how do you test what type of fiber it is. I question manufacturer reps all the time. It is not even close yet to a true recyclable program. There is no other choices. They do not give off toxic gas in a home. These are facts, not wives tales, fables, or myths. Good Luck

Do not buy Beaulieu. Their carpet wears terribly and fades very quickly, within a few months. The warranty is worthless

I work for one of the major carpet mills and bl_pickle tell me more about how "many give off harmful toxic gases" - that is an outrageous statement. I guess I am a gonner then because I have been breathing the stuff for 15 years as I drive from carpet store to carpet store.

I just looked and even our most entry level polyester cut pile is CRI Green Label Plus. It really should not be a factor in a buying decision.

Mybrowneyedgirls - one thing you said which is important is "stairs." Stairs are a difficult surface for carpet to perform well on. Polyester can perform well when constructed properly, but a polyester won't perform as well as a identically made carpet of nylon or triexta. Don't skimp on carpet, you will regret it.

Bliss carpeting is the BEST! After purchasing it I lived in fear of the first stain I was certain a grandchild would inflict. Turns out it was I with red, flavored bottled water! Getting it up was a breeze with paper towels and a damp cloth, followed by a carpet cleaner when a slight trace persisted. My color is a very light beige or cream color. I do request that shoes not be worn in the carpeted areas (stairs & bedrooms) and I would purchase it again if I had further need. For this kind of quality and easy maintenance, I would say it was well worth the price paid!

Beaulieu is junk; one year in and it looks like 10 year old carpeting. After dealing with them and having an "interdependent" look at it my issue was denied. I was told to put runners down. What a joke. Why should I pay high $ for supposedly top of the line carpeting only to be told to top if off with a runner so it doesn't look worn.

Garbage!

I've had Forever and Always carpet by Beaulieu for a year. I've got an old dog who had 3 accidents on it and it cleaned up like a dream. I also have spilled coffe with cream on it and just mopped it up with a towel... no stain... couldn't even tell where the spill was. I clean the heavy travelled areas with capture which is a damp powder that you spread on and then vacumn up. (usually its where the dog tracked in mud)

Bought high end Beaulieu Berber "town square" carpet in 2008 and had it installed in two rooms with very little traffic. We had the carpets only cleaned professionally twice and they really did not need it since the rooms were very low traffic (our living room and guest room) and vacuumed every week or so. We noticed that a loop or two became loose after vacuuming about a year ago and glued them back in place but now, less than 8 years later, rows came up in two places. Beaulieu refuses to stand behind the product for two reasons: 1) you must have your carpet professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months and have receipts as proof. 2) But even more ridiculous is that they told me the carpet was only warranted for 1 year (yes, ONE year) against manufacturing defects. Now I didn't expect large compensation but something in consideration. My expectation for a very low traffic carpet would be for it to last at least ten years. The rest of their warranties for wear, etc. are for 10 to 20 years which would imply that the carpet could last as long as 20 years!! STAY AWAY!!

Avoid this company and their products!! Very subpar quality and you will be throwing it away in a few years. You will get the usual lip service but end up wishing you never had anything to do with them. Carpet streched badly and packed in 2 years. Looked worse then what we replaced after 2 years!! Buy better quality. Thought I would support a Canadian company but a huge mistake.