From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, Surfaces 2002 attendees and exhibitors took control of the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas to partake in the annual Hanley-Wood produced and World Floor Covering Association-sponsored flooring extravaganza. Some 35,312 participants explored the 500,000-square-foot space, marveling at the flooring wares and innovations of 917 exhibitors.
While the nation's current social, political and economic climate could be described as tense, Surfaces exhibitors made valiant efforts to showcase their newest products in eye-catching and lighthearted ways. Casual conversations among exhibitors and attendees exuded a cautious optimism about business prospects for the coming year.