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Editors Darius Helm and Anne Harr review commercial flooring from the annual design show in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, including a report on trends and reviews of floorcoverings from all the flooring manufacturers exhibiting at NeoCon.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner reports on the tile show, held annually in Bologna, Italy, including a look at the state of the industry and a comprehensive trends report with examples from some of the leading manufacturers that sell products in the U.S.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner offers a brief overview of the annual design awards from Starnet, a leading contract dealer group, with a section on bios of the four judges, followed by pictorials of the winners in the various categories.
Publisher Kemp Harr analyzes key indicators in the residential and commercial markets, and he also discusses trade shows—NeoCon specifically—in terms of long-term pandemic impacts, and closes with news of Mohawk’s return to Starnet.
Editor Jessica Chevalier interviews Alan Benjamin, founder of Benjamin West, a leading FF&E firm, covering everything from how he has guided his firm to success to his outlook for the hospitality market and trends in carpet and hard surface use.
Brianna Hoyle, an interior designer at Tecton Architects, details how her firm used high-performance flooring, including Ecore rubber, Trinity Tile porcelain, Shaw carpet tile and terrazzo to achieve a range of design goals, including wayfinding.
Editor Jessica Chevalier speaks with Kelly Marburger Novak, owner of EF Marburger, a commercially focused operation based in Indiana, including a brief history of the 108-year-old family-owned firm and the current state of business.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen discusses the hurdles facing independent flooring retailers and offers a range of tools and strategies for taking on category killers, competing with digital outlets and creating unique branded experiences.
Contributing editor Irene Williams focuses her report on the importance of businesses doing regular audits of social media programs and how to approach the task, and she follows up with guidance on crafting a social media strategy.
Contributing editor Lew Migliore discusses the pros and cons of various types of hard surface and carpet products in the hospitality segment, with a focus on the importance of choosing the best materials for performance, design and maintenance.