https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2026 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18196 Wed, 27 May 2026 07:12:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18196-record-reports-back-from-expo-revestir-latin-americas-largest-ceramics-and-natural-stone-fair kuthg@bnpmedia.com (Grace Kuth) http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18195 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18195-highlights-from-the-2026-edition-of-coverings-in-las-vegas http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17907 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:09:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17907-best-wall-and-ceiling-products-of-2025 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17895 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17895-cersaie-italys-showcase-of-architectural-ceramics-and-tile-returns-for-42nd-edition http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17789 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:38:39 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17789-new-wall-and-ceiling-products-for-fall-2025 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17693 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:14:12 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17693-wallcoverings-for-summer-2025 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17411 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17411-new-cladding-and-building-envelope-products-for-2025 ’s jury-selected picks for the top new interior paneling products of the year encompass both practicality and style.]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17260 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:42:58 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17260-best-ceiling-and-wall-products-of-2024 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17205 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17205-at-cersaie-manufacturers-showcase-the-latest-in-ceramics-and-tile http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17160 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:21:31 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17160-new-ceiling-and-wall-products-for-fall-2024 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17103 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17103-textiles-and-wallcoverings-for-fall-2024 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16971 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16971-coverings-2024-new-trends-in-tile-and-stone http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16840 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16840-heimtextil-returns-for-its-latestand-biggestedition-in-frankfurt Architectural Record's annual competition presents the best new interior paneling products of the year, in a variety of materials and finishes.]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16623 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:24:40 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16623-best-walls-and-ceilings-products-of-2023 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16581 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:21:50 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16581-new-wall-and-ceiling-products-for-fall-2023 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16582 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:19:56 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16582-a-roundup-of-new-looks-and-technologies-in-tile-and-stone-from-the-40th-edition-of-cersaie http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16537 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:14:22 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16537-new-textiles-and-wallcovering-products-for-fall-2023 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16374 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16374-coverings-2023-highlights-from-the-global-tile-and-stone-show Architectural Record's annual competition presents the best new materials of the year.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15970 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:13:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15970-best-ceilings-and-walls-of-2022 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15925 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15925-cersaie-2022-notes-from-the-annual-tile-exhibition-in-italy http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15788 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15788-new-wall-and-ceiling-products-for-summer-2022 Architectural Record presents the top acoustic surfaces and interior cladding of the year.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15417 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:07:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15417-best-ceilings-walls-of-2021 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15394 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15394-2021-cersaie-italian-tile-trends http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15029 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15029-new-walls-ceilings-products-for-spring-2021 Architectural Record presents the best acoustical, tile, and panel products of the year.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14891 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:17:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14891-best-ceilings-wall-coverings-of-2020 With many of us working from home, “resimercial” furnishings are gaining momentum.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14668 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14668-new-workplace-products-for-summer-2020 http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14548 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14548-new-walls-ceilings-for-spring-2020 Architectural Record presents the best surfacing products of 2019—horizontal, vertical and decorative.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14380 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14380-best-surfacing-products-of-2019 Relaxing Floors A new line of carpet planks from Mohawk Group has earned Living Product Challenge Petal certification for having a net-positive impact on people and the ecosystem. To reduce its environmental footprint, Mohawk tied production of the 12" x 36" planks to a special conservation strategy that mitigates water waste and combines the tiles with the company’s Red List–free EcoFlex NXT polyolefin backing. mohawkgroup.com SQUAR Collection Designer Giovanni Barbieri developed SQUAR to give designers a budget-friendly way to create artistic installations, which progress from flat and square to irregular relief using a single product. Made of engineered marble, for walls, and concrete or clay for wall and floor applications, both three-dimensional and flat tiles are available in three shapes, three sizes, and an array of colors. arto.com Flek This new 3form panel makes innovative use of production surplus. Trimmings from the company’s Varia Ecoresin are ground up and sealed between two fresh layers of resin to create Flek, a terrazzo-style panel, which can be bent, curved, and cut and comes in sizes 48" x 96" and 48" x 120", and in six colors. The process, in addition to other steps, makes the feeder collection, Varia, a zero-waste product. 3form.com Chameleon Collection for Interiors Designer Marcel Wanders collaborated with Pure + FreeForm on this update of his lightweight, 100% recyclable, no-VOC, Red List–free aluminum wallcovering, originally designed as exterior cladding. Available in sizes of up to 4' x 15', the new indoor panels appear to change with shifts in light and the angle of perception. purefreeform.com Glass Sandpaper Stair Treads Developed by Nathan Allen Glass Studios and the West Vancouver– based Hollingsworth Architecture, these exceptionally stable unilateral glass treads—comprising six layers of low-iron safety-tempered glass, with five interlayers made of high-performance SGP or liquid-resin—require support on only one short end, allowing them to cantilever for a dramatic stair. Available in sizes up to 5' x 10' (for landing panels), the treads are treated with the manufacturer’s non-slip Sandpaper finish. nathanallan.com Deconstructed Felt An extension of Patcraft’s conceptual line, this 12" x 48" carpet tile emphasizes its method of production. The pattern is created by mixing various stitching techniques that deliberately expose the felted Ecoworx backing, and it references the way users often layer carpets in a space. Available in three styles, the flooring is Cradle to Cradle Silver–certified. patcraft.com Intentek Wireless Charging Surface Improving on the bulkiness of some charging surfaces, this laminate by Formica features integrated charging coils that are embedded in each 4' x 8' and 4' x 10' panel. Available in any of the company’s Laminate designs, the seamless, flat surface can wirelessly charge Qi-compatible mobile phones on contact. formica.com Tatami System Designed to be reconfigured as often as today’s work spaces, Tarkett North America’s Tatami System provides the benefits of woven and tufted broadloom in budget-friendly, easy-to-install modules that measure 6' or 12' squares and 6' or 12' x 24' rectangles. These large-format tiles are made of solution-dyed nylon specially engineered to withstand high-traffic commercial use. tarkettna.com These solutions add acoustic privacy to vertical and horizontal planes.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13979 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13979-new-wall-ceiling-products-for-spring-2019 Invisacoustics Basics Designed to add quick, cost-effective sound control to exposed industrial ceilings, this system can be installed directly on trusses and beams. The 24" x 48" panels are easy to cut, measure ¾" thick, and can be specified Field Paintable for custom colors. Each unit has an NRC of 0.75. armstrongceilings.com Ecoustic Unika Vaev’s timber blade panels enable architects to add sound absorption to existing ceilings and walls. Backed with a scrim and an additional .53" thickness of fabric made of the company’s proprietary Ecoustic Core Backing 0.85, the natural wood slats get installed on a steel frame to deliver a noise reduction coefficient of 0.4. Measuring 106" x 12", the panels can also be installed on a curved surface with a radius of up to 5.9". unikavaev.com Soundwave Ennis The concrete block pattern Frank Lloyd Wright created for the Ennis House is among new molded polyester-felt acoustic-ceiling options from Offecct’s Soundwave collection. Additional designs include patterns by Jean-Marie Massaud, Karim Rashid, and Claesson Koivisto Rune. Each measures 23" square. offecct.com SoftGrid Imaginative new designs extend Arktura’s high-performing acoustic baffles system SoftGrid. Built from PET plastic, the 5' x 6' modular units have an NRC rating of 0.9 and an up to Class-A fire rating. Deca, Orbit, and Flux (shown) are the latest patterns the company offers, in 30 colors. arktura.com Cartoon This modular partition wall has been used for privacy in office and residential spaces since 1994. Now manufacturer Baleri Italia is offering the system with an option to specify custom patterns on its corrugated MDF screen. Havana (shown) and Classic White, which were designed by Luigi Baroli, are also still available; they stand 5½' tall and unfurl to 13' in length. baleri-italia.com Switchblade For a cost-effective way to add noise control, these baffles are specially designed to be installed on existing steel tee-grid ceilings in a variety of spaces. Individual PET-felt baffles attach with magnets to the flat 9⁄16" and 15⁄16" cross sections of grid framing. Panels come in lengths of up to 24" and in 17 colors. turf.com In the surfaces category of this year's Record Products contest, winners include walls, ceilings, flooring, and partitions.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13781 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13781-best-surfacing-products-of-2018 1218-Record-Products-Surfaces-01.jpg SoundBar Arktura combined its Soft Sound and LED fixtures in this flexible acoustic-lighting solution. Made of recyclable PET plastic, SoundBar is Class A and C fire-rated, comes in more than 30 colors, and has an NRC rating of up to 0.9. The LED modules are dimmable, available in three color temperatures (3000K– 4000K), and deliver approximately 960 lumens. Designers can specify baffles 3" or 4" wide x 4", 6", or 10" high and up to 8' long. arktura.com Ebanys What appears to be upholstered fabric is actually Paola Lenti’s 24"-square wood rug modules, designed in collaboration with Italian flooring specialist Listone Giordano. Each cushiony square is polyester and expanded-polyethylene padding stitched to a sheet of wood veneer; the combination takes on the quality of a textile. Listone Giordano applies a proprietary Mano Opaca oil-based finish to the veneer surface. paolalenti.it Thermally Modified Ash Hardwood Wallcoverings These wall tiles are made from beetle-damaged ash timber once considered unusable. CFP Wood’s technique of using high-pressure steam and heat to halt the wood’s decay converts it into a maintenance-free material the manufacturer renders as dimensional wallcovering for interior and exterior applications. Six compositions come pre-installed on mesh backing, for easy installation. cfpwoods.com Laguardia Craftsmanship makes Laguardia wood flooring stand out. Colors are applied in eight steps, reproducing an age-old chemical weathering process, and its ¾"-thick planks are cut into random lengths ranging from 6' to 7' for a handcrafted style. Part of the company’s InLove collection, it can contribute to LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL, and Green Globes certifications. pidfloors.com Moiré Collection As a broadloom or modular tiles, this collection from Mannington adds interest to commercial carpet. Lines layered in crisscrossing, gradating bands of color appear to shift in hue and depth as the user’s perspective changes. The 24"-square tiles come in three patterns: Pure Wavelength, Ray Tracing, and Visible Light. Broadloom is only available in the latter. manningtoncommercial.com Orbit One of the latest offerings from Designtex is a composite latex-polyester wallcovering with patterns informed by findings about biophilia—the idea that there’s a beneficial connection between people and nature. Its digitally printed patterns abstractly reference experiences in nature such as dappled light and falling rain. designtex.com Inside Shapes Stockholm design studio Form Us With Love helped Shaw Contract develop these playful carpet tiles: each 24" square contains CNC-machined diagonal, arced, or triangular cutouts, allowing designers to create their own puzzle-like geometric flooring compositions. The company also offers 17 premixed sets in 12 colorways. shawcontract.com Nutopia Besides design input from Gensler, Nutopia has the distinction of being Mohawk Group’s first carpet made using its ecofriendly yarn-processing system. As one of the company’s certified Living Products, the 12" x 36" planks feature a solution-dyed nylon that’s made without water, in a process that renders it natural and wool-like, in four coordinating patterns and up to nine colorways. mohawkgroup.com Xorel Artform Carnegie has expanded its series of inventive interlocking acoustic panels with four new shapes—Arc, Criss, Cross, and Circle 3D—available in up to four sizes, depending on which style. All feature the company’s Xorel fabric on two acoustical substrates: either Quiet- Core (1" thick, formaldehyde-free, and Class A fire-rated) or Mi-Core, (¾" thick, tackable, Class A fire-rated, and moisture- and warp-resistant). xorelartform.com Center Cut Ceiling Panels Armstrong Ceilings now offers its Calla, Lyra PB, Ultima, and Optima PB panels with precut 3½" or 5"-square or -round openings to integrate USAI’s trimless downlights. The factory-finished panels enable designers to achieve the flangeless look without having to field-cut the apertures for recessed lights. Formats range from 24"- to 48"-square, depending on the product line, and are Class A fire-rated, as well as humidity-, sag-, mold-, and mildew-resistant. armstrongceilings.com PIXA Screen Sensitile has developed a larger, thinner version of its PIXA tiles and slabs that is suited to screening and space-dividing. The ½"-thick, 4' x 8' sheets feature the same concrete field punctuated by transparent resin apertures in seven perforation patterns. PIXA Screen can also be cast in custom shapes. sensitile.com