Walls Matching Flooring

Desso Carpet Tiles - Walls matching Flooring

Desso has a long and rich history with origins in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It began in 1930 with a Belgian manufacturer that started producing woven carpets in Oss, the Netherlands, for residential and commercial applications. Nine years later ownership was transferred and the name of the company changed to 'Tapijtfabriek H. Desseaux'. Desso was introduced as a brand name in the early 1950's and in 1960 two other companies located in Dendermonde and Waasmunster also became part of Desso. Running almost in parallel, in the 1950s Schreiber & Co (later known as Esco) started producing needle-felt carpets in Antwerp, Belgium, and in 1968 production was moved to Waalwijk, the Netherlands. The connection between Desso and Esco started in 1981 when they began working together.

An important milestone in Desso's history was the setting-up of an artificial grass division in 1980. Today DESSO^® Sports Systems is the world's largest manufacturer, supplying artificial grass surfaces for soccer, hockey, tennis, American football, rugby and multipurpose sports applications.

In 1981, Desso also began to develop products in the hospitality sector, delivering quality carpeting to hoteliers. Desso went on to target Marine and Aviation applications shortly after, gaining a reputation for manufacturing high quality products for demanding situations. 1981 was also an important year for Desso Home, with the purchase of Royal Carpet Factory Bergoss BV. In 1993, Desso was acquired by DLW (Deutsche Linoleum Werke) and removed from the stock exchange. Subsequently, DLW/ DESSO^® was taken over by Armstrong World Industries Inc. (NYSE:AWI) in 1998.

Wood Effect Walls

SimpLay easy from Polyflor

Loose lay luxury vinyl tiles by Polyflor. SimpLay allows access to underfloor heating and cabling while the product gauge facilitates a 9dB sound impact reduction, an added benefit for offices and multi-level commercial buildings.

SimpLay, featuring eight authentic wood planks, six natural stone tiles and two weave pattern tiles, is the perfect choice where quick and easy installation is required.

“We have developed and introduced SimpLay because we have identified the potential for future growth in this relatively new market,” commented Simon James, Polyflor’s marketing manager.

“Whether you want hassle-free installation with the option to change the floor quickly or simply lay a new floor over a sound existing surface, this striking loose lay collection is the answer.”

SimpLay is mainly focused at the office and retail sectors but is also ideal for across the board commercial interiors.

Featuring a 5mm gauge and 0.7 wearlayer, the range meets the demands of the toughest commercial spaces while offering the flexibility to highlight specific floor areas and easily change the floor design if required - eliminating prolonged disruption.
SimpLay also features a PU surface treatment to assist ongoing maintenance and reduce life cycle cleaning costs.

SimpLay allows access to underfloor heating and cabling while the product gauge facilitates a 9dB sound impact reduction, an added benefit for offices and multi-level commercial buildings.

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Ballpoint pen on canvas - IL LEE

IL LEE: Ballpoint Abstractions >>>

Il Lee (born 1952) is a contemporary artist currently living in New York City. He is best known for working almost exclusively in the medium of ballpoint pen on paper and canvas. His works have been exhibited in Seoul, Paris, New York City and San Jose.[1] His work is minimalist in style and can be linked to Asian calligraphy.[citation needed]
Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea. He received his B.F.A. in painting from Hongik University in 1976. He then moved to New York and earned his M.F.A. from the Pratt Institute in 1982. It was around this time that he began working with ballpoint pens. His earlier works were all drawn on paper, but in recent years he has begun to work on larger primed canvases.[1]
Lee has been the subject of a critically acclaimed retrospective Il Lee: Ballpoint Abstractions at the San Jose Museum of Art.[2] and solo exhibitions at major cultural institutions including the Queens Museum of Art and The Vilcek Foundation in New York.

Nora-plan uni rubber sheet Flooring - Escher Museum

The inlay floor in a visitor's room at the Escher Museum in The Hague comprises an astounding 2505 single pieces. Three colours from the noraplan uni range were chosen for the floor.

Many commercial and industrial uses of rubber have arisen since the beginning of the 20th century. In the 1930s, the production of sleeve gaskets and shoe soles made of rubber started in Weinheim, under the company’s original name of Freudenberg. The name nora evolved from the Latin form of the chemist Dr. Walter Nürnberger's name (Norimbergensis), who at that time was responsible for the development of rubber shoe soles.

This brand name was used in 1949 for the company’s newly established business unit of rubber floor coverings. Today, nora systems looks back with pride on 60 years of accomplishment and innovation, taking advantage of the unique and fascinating properties offered by rubber—many of which were discovered early on. During those 60 years, nora systems has developed floor coverings of the highest quality, brought to commercial reality by innovative developments, groundbreaking production methods and uncompromising quality assurance.

The initial product was noraplan rolls, followed by the production and marketing of tiles under the product name norament in 1967. The uni-colored round pastille norament 925 have become a popular classic as well. But this is not the only design with which nora stands out today: In the 1990s, the hammered surface and granular designs were introduced to the product range. Today, nora systems offers around 300 different types of colors, designs and surfaces in the standard range.

Tretford - Cord carpet is a natural fibre product

Tretford roll is made from carded fibres formed into a continuous corrugation and bonded with PVC or Latex to a hessian backing. Tretford tiles have a PVC backing.

 Tretford Carpet Roll = 80% goat hair 15% nylon 5% viscose