Mannington NeoCon Booth Wins Creative Award

Chicago, IL, June 14, 2010--The International Interior Design Association announced that Mannington Commercial has won the 2010 Creative Excellence Award for Best Showroom under 2,000 square feet, at NeoCon World’s Trade Fair.

The space was designed by Mannington and Scout Branding of Birmingham, Alabama.

The IIDA Showroom Competition, co-sponsored with Contract Magazine, is now in its 15th year. Judging criteria included visual impact; outstanding creativity; effective use of materials, space, color and texture; and more. The Showroom judging panels were made up of practicing design professionals and IIDA members from around the country.

“This year’s Showroom is a celebration of inspiration, creativity, energy and a love of design," says Natalie Jones, vice president of Commercial Brand Development and Creative Product.

The colors and design of the space call attention to featured products and draw visitors into the space. Featured carpets include the large-scale graphics of the Sylvan Collection carpet and the organic patterns of the Monarch Collection. Hard surfaces include Earthly Elements, engineered hardwood in unique plank and square formats, and a conceptual installation of BioSpec MD, an anti-microbial homogeneous sheet for critical care areas in healthcare settings.

The vivid pink and oversized text at the far end of the space encourage visitors to vote in Mannington’s sophomore tx:style design challenge, in which the public are selecting two of seven interior designers, each with less than seven years of experience, to win the launch of their pattern as a full collection of commercial product.