For 2015, consumers have spoken loud and clear about wanting the natural, unique characteristics of hardwood flooring and Mohawk has listened with such new styles as Sawbridge that capitalizes on the popularity of wire-brushing techniques, which combined with a rich color palette brings out the one-of-a-kind knots, cracks and splits that make these planks truly natural.
In 2015, Shaw Industries is adding more than a dozen styles to its popular Epic Hardwood line. Pioneer Road, shown here, is a 3¼-inch wide solid hickory that offers dramatic color and texture.
As Lumber Liquidators continues its fight with lawmakers, “60 Minutes” and the public in general, it brings to light a number of key factors that can help specialty retailers earn more business: Make sure you know who and where the products you are selling are coming from.
As flooring manufacturers, distributors, dealers, contractors and installers have likely found out, their job is not done when the end-customer purchases a floor and the installer installs it—far from it.
I get it’s been at least a month since the “60 Minutes” story broke about Lumber Liquidators, but don’t think for a minute this news is going to disappear, not with the publically traded national chain store fighting back the allegations combined with lawsuits alleging, among other things, insider trading.
Attendees for the SURFACES part of The International Surface Event (TISE) here came, saw and voted for their favorite products at the tradeshow’s New Product Marketplace.
When I attend Surfaces, Domotex or Domotex asia/ChinaFloor—or any show for that matter—the absolutely over the top find for me is coming across something new; discovering a new product; a clever, original idea or a concept nobody thought of before; offered something different; something that’s more efficient; better looking or singularly distinctive.
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program, which builds smart homes for veterans who have sacrificed their health, many losing multiple limbs during their military service.
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