While I’ll be talking mostly about floor coverings, the big news at this show is always the furniture. This year, the category offered colorful and free-styled office systems. Upscale, executive furnishings incorporated metals with wood. And textiles offered more metallic finishes and accents. I mention this only because the trends in furniture also translate to the floor in some of the most exciting floor coverings that have ever been offered.
Carpet tiles were the hot ticket at this year’s show. Many manufacturers presented new offerings in this variety. Blue Ridge Commercial Carpet took it one step further in using 100% undyed sheep’s wool for their new Natural Collection. The three natural colors in the collection range from beige to dark gray and provide the ability to blend with nearly every color scheme.