Products Briefs: Contract Furnishings
Against the Grain
Mannington Commercial has stepped into the carpet-plank arena with an 18” x 36” series called Against the Grain. As its name hints, the textures and colorations on the tiles evoke rough-hewn and reclaimed-wood grain patterns. Four space-dyed nylon styles are offered in a palette of 15 colorways and are designed to be mixed, matched, and turned.
Fortina
Using hardwood slats to build architectural elements may not be an option due to weight or cost. But B+N Industries has developed a system that replicates them, using aluminum covered in a non-PVC surface. Reducing weight, waste, and cost, it can be used as walls, ceilings, screens, handrails, and more, in both interior and exterior environments.
Mitesco
Architect Michele De Lucchi designed this simple acoustic panel for Snowsound that can be mounted on walls or floor stands, hung from ceilings, or left leaning. Measuring 17” x 63” x 1'” thick, they are composed of 100% recyclable polyester that absorbs mid- and low-range frequencies.
Zetacoustic
Carnegie has expanded its acoustic sheer textiles to offer styles that mimic natural fibers. One of two additions, Zetacoustic utilizes a nearly invisible sound-absorbing yarn to deliver NRC ratings comparable to those of velvet and felt. Usable as space dividers and drapery, it comes in 17 colors.
BuzziPicNic
Ideal for offices where work, free time, and collaboration overlap, BuzziSpace's indoor picnic table provides a whimsical, multipurpose perching spot. Regular-, counter-, or dual-height versions are offered in various sizes in ash, oak, or plywood. Integrated cable entry points and matching benches are optional.
Sliding Doors
Carvart's sliding doors feature a clean aesthetic using minimalist exposed or recessed hardware ranging from telescopic followers to tracks. Framed or frameless, the door glass can be specified in different opacities, textures, and hues, and combined with wood details. A soft-close mechanism completes the system.
Matuto
Bold and bright colors not typically seen in vinyl tiles mingle with neutral and earthy palettes in Mohawk Group's newest design for its Global Entry Collection of resilient flooring. The 12” x 24” tiles are topped with a high-performance wax-free, ceramic-enhanced urethane coating.
Whiteboard Films
An alternative to dry/erase paint and writable glass, 3M's flexible films offer a speedy option to transform nearly any type of surface into a whiteboard. Engineered to prevent ghosting, the films are easily removable if a space's functions change.
Overlay/Underlay
This new Wolf-Gordon Type II wallcovering series is the work of artist and designer Kevin Walz. The five patterns, which read like layers of abstract silhouettes, utilize translucent inks to evoke the effect of paint seeping through canvas from the other side.
Shimoda Shapes
Injecting playfulness into workplaces, education facilities, and hospitality settings, this coated-foam furniture line was designed by architect Joey Shimoda for Trendway. It includes both standalone and modular pieces such as the terrier-shaped Phoebe and mountainous Super Lounge.
Commercial interiors get more playful, practical, and polished thanks to edgy and slick furnishings, from foam seating to vibrant flooring.
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