Designer Forum - March 2011
Jeff Taylor, a founding principal officer of Design Studio, Inc., describes how his firm used flooring to produce a creative, collaborative space for the headquarters of Firaxis Games.
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Focus on Leadership - March 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Kathy Young, Shaw's residential marketing director, about her role at Shaw and the role of women in general in the flooring industry.
Best Practices - March 2011
Editor Brian Hamilton reports on Independent Carpet One, a Michigan floorcovering retailer that has found a way to succeed in the tough Detroit market.
Commercial Color Trends 2011 - February 2011
Kaye Gosline, creative director for Milliken Floor Covering, provides an in-depth look at color trends within the commercial market, including insights into the market segments and regional differences.
Residential Color Trends 2011 - February 2011
Emily Morrow, Shaw's director of color, style and design, reports on color trends in the residential market, including a discussion of earth tones and neutrals and observations about trends among accent colors and richer hues.
Vinyl: Building Marketshare - February 2011
Editor Darius Helm takes a look at the share gainers in the vinyl category--luxury vinyl and glass-backed sheet goods--along with an update on producers in that category and on environmental progress.
Trends in Education - February 2011
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on insights into the K-12 and higher education markets culled from interviews with leaders in the architect and design community.
Carpet Tile's Commercial Landscape - Feb 2011
Editor Darius Helm provides an overview of the carpet tiles business, and reports on carpet tile's progress by commercial category--corporate, government, education, healthcare, retail and hospitality.
Atlanta Winter Rug Market - February 2011
Editor Brian Hamilton reports on this winter's Rug Market at AmericasMart in Atlanta and provides highlights of new offerings from some of the leading area rug producers.
Strategic Exchange - February 2011
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses prospects for growth in the industry, along with floorcovering price increases and the growth of polyester carpet. Harr also reports on advancements in the greening of fiber from Shaw Industries and Aquafil.