FLOORINGNEWS

Back to the future

Moduleo, has launched a new luxury vinyl flooring collection which reimagines its classic styles. Now available to retailers, the new Roots collection has been created with the future in mind – floors which embrace the newest interior trends and are manufactured with the latest technology.

Comprising six distinct themes and a choice of 130 different SKUs to appeal to a broad variety of tastes, Roots offers floors designed for self-expression that are appealing, aspirational and in tune with nature. Each come with their own unique aesthetic and feel with the ability to combine different styles. The company’s home of Belgium is a country with designorientated people at its roots, and this comes through in the manufacturing of Moduleo luxury vinyl flooring.

Evoking a true to life sense, Roots luxury vinyl floors are made to last, with a natural look and touch. Inspired by biophilic design - the concept of bringing the outside in - floors contain real oak grooves you can actually feel, and cloud-like concrete colours which stir the senses.

Two different wear layer options of 0.40 mm and 0.55 mm are available and improved scratch and stain resistance is also a key standout, providing peace of mind for retailers that floors will stand the test of time.

Matthew Brook, national sales manager for Moduleo, commented: “With the reimagining of our core collection, we wanted to show that we haven’t forgotten our roots and are investing in the future. Retailers can now provide customers with classic Moduleo designs but with a modern twist, manufactured with the latest technology to suit changes in interior trends. Our six themes allow boldness and exploration without sacrificing on strength or longevity.

T 01332 851 500 www.moduleo.co.uk

Timeless refinement

Nothing can quite match the elegance of a refined cut-pile carpet and with Abingdon Flooring’s new Stainfree Timeless, homes can enjoy a carpet that epitomises the classic look.

Available in a palette of 11 tones that reflect modern taste, Timeless has a dense 1/10th gauge construction and inviting pile for a Stainfree carpet that’s luxurious to walk on as well as eminently practical. Thanks to the latest generation of Abingdon Flooring’s polypropylene yarn, the carpet comes with a soft feel and a lifetime of stain-resistance – the perfect choice for modern lifestyles.

Timeless also benefits from a fleece backing to improve underfoot comfort and make fitting easier. It also comes in three different width options to deliver better value. Suitable for heavy domestic use, Timeless is perfect for use right through the home, bringing elegance to hallways, stairs, living spaces and bedrooms.

Charlotte Coop, marketing manager, says: “The last few years have seen homeowners want extra-deep piles and silk-like yarns, but we’re seeing the first signs of a return to a more refined look that’s less showy and glamorous."

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“With a matt effect, our Stainfree yarn is perfect for creating this more reserved appearance and with fabulous softness in its latest generation, it gives nothing away in terms of feel or luxury. The elegance of a dense cut pile ensures that Timeless is right on-trend and we’re looking forward to its impact in store as being one of the first new ranges to welcome classic style back.”

The new range is made in Britain and begins a series of launches in Stainfree for this year, as Abingdon Flooring keeps the original easy clean carpet collection up to date with the latest trending styles.

T 01274 655 694 www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Natural safety

Now with a better natural look, improved 42+ and R12 slip restraint, and Sanitec antibacterial protection; the improved Isafe 70 collection from IVC Commercial brings a high-quality look from a reassuringly safe surface underfoot.

An ideal solution for schools, colleges and other commercial locations demanding a hardwearing floor that not only performs faultlessly but looks fantastic, the new Isafe 70 collection owes its newfound performance to enhanced Hypergrip+. Not only giving impressive R12 and 42+ slip-restraint, the improved coating also has a matt appearance with crystal clear definition and avoids tell-tale sparkle. The result is simply, a safety floor that looks more natural.

For each of the 26 designs available in Isafe 70, including natural wood, concrete and terrazzo, Hypergrip+ also means easier maintenance for minimal dirt build-up and stain and scratch resistance. Combined with a 0.70mm wear layer for heavy duty use and Isafe 70 is a Heterogeneous Vinyl floor that’s made to last. Coping with high levels of footfall in corridors, receptions, classrooms and more, its added Sanitec antibacterial treatment brings an extra layer of protection.

Focus on the family

Major UK franchised flooring and beds retailer United Carpets & Beds has launched their new-look logo and refreshed route to market. Focussing on the local connections that the many family and local owned stores have, paired with the expertise and reputation that comes with a bigger brand.

"As a brand we remain firmly focussed on providing both a high level of service and a customer centric shopping environment," says Paul Newton, Operations Director for United Carpets and Beds. "We have listened to the consumer and after a great deal of hard work from the entire management team, we are very excited to present our evolved brand identity which will now be applied across all media platforms and ultimately across our entire store network.

"Moving away from our historic red, white and yellow colour palette to a whole new look is a huge undertaking, however, we firmly believe that staying focussed on what our customers told us was important to them will help us future proof our business and ensure that the United brand continues to be the consumers preferred choice for flooring and beds for years to come," said Paul.

"As the largest franchised carpet and beds retailer in the UK, we want to celebrate what that brand evolution means for our customers. The United brand is perhaps unique in our sector in that the majority of our stores are still local, family run businesses, and we think that the passion that a local business has to serve their local community is hard to beat."

“Isafe 70 is designed and efficiently made in Belgium for a highquality Heterogeneous Vinyl floor. All production waste is recycled at IVC Commercial’s own recycling facility as backing for other floors and Isafe 70 can be taken back after use through the manufacturer’s ReCover recycling programme.”.

You can find Isafe 70 stocked at distributors across the UK and Ireland.

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"At United Carpets and Beds we're one big family of flooring and bed experts, and our experts are passionate about bringing amazing products at great prices into the homes of our customers in our local communities," added Paul.

United Carpets and Bed's new brand identity and TV adverts were launched at the end of March..

T 0330 311 2442 www.unitedcarpetsandbeds.com