In every floor-covering segment there are times when technology and innovation cross paths, shake hands and come together to take some seriously large steps forward in product advancement. In the tile industry, nowhere has this been more apparent of late than in format; when you walk into a showroom and encounter single tiles of scope and scale larger than a full-grown human, you know something’s changed.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being totally dialed in, something that, much like a bit of shell that finds its way into your eggs, you can’t quite put your finger on.
Just when you think the elder statesman of the floor covering industry couldn’t possibly have any more tricks up its rough-hewn, finely grained sleeve, new advances in manufacturing, finishes and more bring the spotlight back around to hardwood flooring.
Ah, money. Nothing like a good old-fashioned discussion about a person’s salary to bring an otherwise delightful conversation to a screeching halt. No? Next time you’re out with a group of friends, acquaintances, whomever, try this: wait until there’s a break in the conversation, turn to the closest member of the group and, in your most pleasant voice and with a big smile on your face, ask, “So, how much money do you make?”
When bamboo first arrived on the floor covering scene, it was akin to that third cousin you never see suddenly showing up on your doorstep, suitcase in hand.
With an exhibitor lineup comprising a veritable “who’s who” of the commercial flooring industry – names like Mohawk; Mannington Commercial; Bentley Prince Street; J+J/Invision; Interface; Tandus; American Biltrite; Shaw Contract; Milliken and Patcraft, just to name a few – NeoCon presents a unique opportunity to view the latest – as well as a lot of “not yet to market” – products and materials on the cutting edge of design and innovation.
There’s a lot to be said for the tireless advance of
technology: better gear; smaller gadgets; 24/7 access to information, and even
the debatable – yet inevitable – demise of the phrase(s) “I wonder
who/what/when/where/how…?” Vanquisher of bar stool debates, thy name is Google.
