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The flooring world lost two titans, whose personalities and attitude helped shape the industry into what it is today: Peter Spirer and David Kolb. This month, Publisher Kemp Harr looks back on the legacies and contributions over the years.
Primo Orpilla, co-founder and principal of Studio O+A in San Francisco, has spent his career designing workplaces for some of the world’s largest brands. He shares his thoughts on leadership, design and living a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Designer Katie Sheppard with MA+ Architecture takes us through a special project in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Positive Tomorrows is aiming to give homeless children hope by reducing barriers that keep them in the cycle of poverty.
Haley’s Flooring, a second-generation floorcovering business, has served Huntsville, Alabama for 45 years. The owners say some of their success can be credited to diversification over the years. But most importantly, they say, it’s about service.
More and more people are looking to online third-party reviews as they make buying decisions. Contributing editor Irene Williams explains why business owners need to take reviews seriously and she shares tips on how they can navigate this landscape.
In a year where the world has seen plenty of struggle, people have been reassessing their priorities. Contributing editor Sam Allman explains the importance of simplifying your life during challenging times like these and offers ways to regain focus.
Mill dealer reps are an integral part of the manufacturer’s sales function for many reasons. In this month’s column, contributing editor Dave Stafford talks about the four keys criteria for being a success rep and explains how to be more effective.
Angie Lee, a partner and design director at FXCollaborative, shares her thoughts about the role of color and pattern in design and flooring’s role in its expression, as well as some of her favorite flooring products from Shaw Contract and Interface.
While much of the world ground to a halt during the second quarter of this year, residential construction kept trucking after a brief pause. Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at this sector and how flooring retailers have adjusted to the situation.
Seventy-year veteran of the flooring business, co-founder of Shaw Industries and founder of Engineered Floors Bob Shaw sits down with publisher Kemp Harr to talk about his outlook for the flooring business amid COVID-19 and the changes its wrought.