This year’sNFTStyling Excellence Awards, voted on by show-goers at Surfaces 2011 and readers online, were the first to spread the top honors among five companies.

Mannington’s Adura lvt flooring.


This year’sNFTStyling Excellence Awards, voted on by show-goers at Surfaces 2011 and readers online, were the first to spread the top honors among five companies. Mohawk received three first-place awards (when including its Dal-Tile division). Armstrong, Johnsonite, Mannington and Shaw each received two top awards. Additionally, both the first-place and runner-up winners in the hardwood category represented bamboo products, a first for the contest.

Johnsonite’s Ecolibrium wall base.

Mollie Surratt, Shaw/Anderson’s marketing communications manager, said winning the awards was a testament to Shaw’s commitment to innovation, style, design and service. “Shaw Floors is honored to win a Styling Excellence Award for both the company’s residential carpet and area rugs,” she said. “We are excited to be recognized and hope to continue making a positive impression on our retailers throughout 2011 and beyond.”

“Being recognized with awards such as Styling Excellence is a great reassurance that our direction is on track,” added Kim Barta, Shaw Living’s brand manager.

Mohawk’s Smart Living Color Wall, featuring SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona carpet.

Allen Cubell, Armstrong’s vp residential product management, echoed those sentiments. “These awards tell us that our focus on design, quality and innovation delivers profitable products our retailers want to sell.”

According to Jeff Golden,NFT’seditor and publisher, this year’s contest was also a nod to the rising influence of the Internet. “We received more votes online than we ever had in the past,” he said. “I would say that we had as many people voting online, if not more, than those coming from Surfaces.”

The top winners will be profiled inNFTin the coming months. The complete list of winners is below, with runners-up listed in italics.–Michael Chmielecki

Area Rugs
Shaw Living, Havana Bay

Carpet, Commercial
Mohawk Industries, Aladdin Commercial Collection
Mannington Commercial (runner-up)

Carpet, Residential
Shaw Floors, Anso nylon Accents & Tweeds Collection
Mohawk Industries, Wear-Dated Revive (runner-up)

Ceramic
Dal-Tile, Del Monoco
Mannington Mills, Cairo (runner-up)

Cove Base, Moulding/Feature Strip
Johnsonite, Ecolibrium

Laminate Floors
Armstrong Floor Products, New England Long Plank
Mannington Mills, Restoration Collection (runner-up)

Luxury Vinyl Tile
Mannington Mills, Adura Tile
EarthWerks, LinkWerks (runner-up)

Merchandising
Mohawk Industries, SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona Color Wall
Mannington Mills, Earthly Elements Display (runner-up)

Resilient Floors
Armstrong Floor Products, Duality collection
Mannington Mills, Stainmaster Hi-Def (runner-up)

Rubber Floors
Johnsonite, Folio
Johnsonite, Metallurgy (runner-up)

Wood (Including cork and bamboo)
Mannington Mills, True Bamboo
Teragren Fine Bamboo, Teragren Portfolio Collection (runner-up)