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Recent Floor Focus Magazine feature articles in chronological order with a 60 day delay. Use the search bar at the top to find specific articles or content. To subscribe or order back issues online, use the Subscribe link under the Floor Focus tab in the menu bar. Contact us if you need information on reprints.

Strategic Exchange - November 2010

Strategic Exchange - November 2010

Publisher Kemp Harr discusses growth in luxury vinyl tile, reports on the National Floorcovering Alliance's fall meeting, gives his take on the second generation SmartStrand challenge and talks about residential design.

Designer Forum - November 2010

Designer Forum - November 2010

Michael Lutz, a design team director at VeenendaalCave, reports on flooring's role in the design of AECOM's Atlanta offices, including its use of floorcoverings from Tandus, Marazzi, EcoSurfaces and Chilewich.

Best Practices - November 2010

Best Practices - November 2010

Contributing editor Sonya Jennings profiles Crest Wholesale Carpet & Flooring, an independent flooring retailer based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Tile Files - November 2010

Tile Files - November 2010

Ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan discusses strategies for stocking inventory that drive sales and offers insights on focusing sales teams and navigating the selling process.

The Top 250 Design Survey - October 2010

The Top 250 Design Survey - October 2010

Editor Darius Helm reports on the results of this year's designer survey, covering everything from markets, projects problems and priorities to environmental issues and designers' favorite carpet and hard surface manufacturers.

Hardwood Update 2010 - October 2010

Hardwood Update 2010 - October 2010

Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the hardwood industry, including a statistical overview, a look at trends, and highlights from the big hardwood players.

Specifying Concrete - October 2010

Specifying Concrete - October 2010

Editor Jessica Chevalier uses a case study of a travel agency installation to distill a set of critical and essential issues unique to polished concrete installations.

Strategic Exchange - October 2010

Strategic Exchange - October 2010

Publisher Kemp Harr looks at a range of issues, including the difficulties people are having getting credit, the dissolution of Wilsonart and Creston Carpet Mills, and California's consumer fee for carpet diversion.

Designer Forum - October 2010

Designer Forum - October 2010

Margaret McDonald, principal at Arcturis, discusses how her architecture and design firm approached the task of creating The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Focus on Leadership - October 2010

Focus on Leadership - October 2010

Publisher Kemp Harr interviews David Oakey, Interface's principal designer and a leader in cutting edge carpet tile design, covering everything from design inspiration and mentors to the future of carpet tile.