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Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 25, 2023
. “Our latest Contour collections include never-before-seen colors and designs that add artistic warmth to commercial interiors,” said Paul Young, senior vice president of product innovation and design for Tarkett North America. To recolor any digitally printed pattern, customers can contact their local Tarkett sales representative.
Floor Covering News
MAY 1, 2024
Lewis is the premier flooring, countertop, cabinet and window treatment dealer for the north shore of Chicago with sales of more than $20 million annually. We look forward to growing our premium product offering and making continued investments in marketing, merchandising, technology and training.”
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Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 18, 2021
The top suppliers, many floor covering retailers agree, are the ones that help specialty retailers maintain healthy profit margins—especially in an extremely competitive environment inundated with so many me-too products jockeying for market share. They stand behind their products, they don’t play games with us.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
When debating the merits of real hardwood vs. today’s incredibly realistic look-alike products, wood flooring enthusiasts often cite a familiar irony: the vast majority of LVP/SPC/WPC floors—as well as laminate—are actually designed to replicate real wood.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 1, 2023
The darker grays are transitioning into more of a taupe,” said Sara Babinski, design manager for AHF Products, owner of the largest hardwood brand portfolio. At Mannington, for example, the focus of its recent wood line expansions and new product introductions is getting the hardwood hues just right. People want to see warmer colors.”
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
To jump off our conversation, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Chicago design awards in 2015 where the design submission for the El Centro building, which is a satellite facility of Northeastern Illinois University just up the road, digitally removed the rooftop air handlers in post-production.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 1, 2023
C onsumer demand for broader, beefier hardwood planks —those products starting and 6 ½ inches wide in lengths exceeding 5 feet— continues to gain steam as shoppers opt for products that make a bold statement in their remodeling projects. At both shows, for example, AHF Products showcased hardwood planks ranging from 7 to 9 inches. “We
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