Tandus Wins 2 Gold Awards At IIDEX/NeoCon Canada

Toronto, Ontario, October 1, 2007- Tandus won two Gold innovation Awards for its Monterey brand's Bas Relief Series and Saraband at the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario Awards of Excellence.

The Bas Relief Series is Suzanne Tick's latest study in woven broadloom carpet structure. The Series' two running-line styles, Monterey's Bas Relief Rib and Bas Relief Grid, offer the highest relief ever offered in a carpet for contract sale. Through a combination of volume and complex yarn twisting techniques, this soft carpet face absorbs heavy foot traffic and is designed for reception, personal and communal workspaces.

"The profile of this series can be looked at as a design element…similar to the way an area rug functions on a hardwood floor," said Tick, design director for Tandus.

Tandus won a Gold Award for its new product, Saraband.

First introduced into the marketplace at NeoCon in June, Saraband was developed for condominium corridors, medical office buildings and many other public spaces where a durable carpet is needed, but one with a more residential feel.

The Innovation Awards are hosted by the Interior Designers of Canada and Merchandise Mart Properties Canada Inc.

Tick is a nationally known fiber artist and product designer whose work has received critical acclaim. With an extensive background in textile and floorcovering design, coupled with a formal weaving education, she brings an exceptional technical strength to support her artistic direction. As design director for Tandus, she has earned three Best of NeoCon Gold Awards.