February 2017 Product Briefs: New Wall Coverings and Surfacing Products
Water lilies, grocery stores, and computer games inspire the latest surfaces and wall coverings.
Bijou
Part of the Geometric Expressionism line, these decorative oak surfaces come in three designs, three wood colors, and four lacquered options (Jewel in White Lacquer, pictured). Standard and custom panel sizes are available, as are edge-banding and matching veneers.
Supermarket
Paola Navone’s homage to the corner grocery store offers tidy rows of canned tomatoes, chocolate bars, and boxes of pasta; the pattern does not repeat over the length of each 19" x 394" roll. ASTM fire-rated, the colorfast covering features a paper top layer and nonwoven backing free of PVC, solvents, and formaldehyde.
Writable Surfaces
Formica’s latest collection of high-pressure laminate allows users to see the writing on the wall—and then erase it. The stain-resistant 8' sheets are available in two chalkboard and four markerboard designs (ColorBook, shown) that can be placed on horizontal and vertical surfaces.
Cape
Handwoven from fibers harvested from the stems of water lilies, the sustainable, sand-colored Cape possesses a subtle, unexpected shimmer. The Class A fire-resistant material arrives in rolls 43" wide and may be ordered in 3-yard increments. It also can contribute to LEED certification.
Pixel
Inspired by early video gaming, Pixel features layered blocks and lines embossed over a shimmering metallic field. The low-VOC Type II wall covering has an Osnaburg backing and can be recycled. It is NSF/ANSI 342–certified and comes in 15 gradated colors.
New architectural products and interior finishes by NLXL, Architectural Systems, Formica, Hartman&Forbes, and Versa Wallcovering.
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