Forbo Flooring System’s international design team has developed an
architecturally inspiring Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) collection – the
all new Allura – which sets itself apart from anything else in the
market place by combining design excellence with European
manufacturing quality and impressive environmental credentials.
The new Allura signifies a step change in terms of design and
application when it comes to current LVT offerings; each design
within the collection is entirely unique having been created from
scratch, whilst the introduction of digital printing allows for
dramatic and vivid effects. The ranges themselves span three wear
layer versions (0.7/0.55 mm heterogeneous and 2.5 mm homogenous),
providing specifiers with an opportunity to mix and match according
to differing performance requirements.
The high end design collection comprises woods, stones, ceramics and
abstracts. The former features Authentic and Traditional wood
effects that portray the natural beauty and warmth of favourites
such as oaks and pines, whilst the addition of Abstract wood
designs, some that include a characteristic metal highlight, sees
the collection take on a much more contemporary and stylish feel.
Designs such as Seagrass Timber, Soft Tiger Wood and Exotic
Snakewood have been created to take centre stage in projects.
Within the Stone range, there is plenty on offer with natural stone,
concrete, slate, and metal designs. Oxidised and aged iron oblong
tiles are introduced with a classic urban twist, whilst ‘A Range of
Shades’ tiles, with sophisticated tone-on-tone hues, provide a
subtle character to larger spaces.
The Stone range highlight is Ceramics, where new production
technology has achieved a terrazzo style effect. These tiles are
ideally suited for retail locations, as the product’s size and
structure lends itself to large scale applications in heavier
traffic areas, and will heighten the overall design aesthetic,
whilst reducing installation cost and maintenance.
These chic interpretations of natural materials incorporate an
individual surface texture, which reflects the print design and
gives the collection an authentic yet wholly distinctive look. In
addition, stripping can be used in combination with planks and/or
tiles to create a realistic effect.
A particularly innovative addition to the collection is the Abstract
range. The Metal Mesh and Woven designs, use a metallic palette to
achieve a modern look with textural qualities. The introduction of
digital printing (which also incidentally features in the abstract
wood collection) is where the Abstract range really sets itself
apart. Line’s and Uni’s are creations made possible by six colour,
four metre wide designs printed at 600 dpi for pin sharp vivid
effects.
“This new product offering pushes the boundaries of design. The
diversity of the collection means that there is every possibility to
deliver new and exclusive design propositions – especially when
combined with Forbo’s other modular products such as Flex Design
loose lay tiles or Tessera/Westbond carpet tiles,” comments Julie
Dempster, Marketing Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems.
“Forbo’s highly experienced in-house design team also offer a floor
plan design service, allowing the creation of integrated design
flooring features from entrances right through the building.”
New Allura is also differentiated through technical performance.
Made using a dimensionally stable glassfleece interlayer to avoid
shrinkage and allow larger, more realistic designs Allura also has a
tough calendared wearlayer and flexible PUR finish.
Manufacture of Allura LVT is now at one of Forbo’s European
production sites, and as a result specifiers can rest assured that
the collection meets the highest European standards and is REACH
(Registration Evaluation Authority and Restriction of Chemicals)
compliant. BRE A/A+ rated and stocked in Europe, shorter delivery
times and competitive pricing can also be achieved.
The entire Allura LVT collection can be viewed at Forbo’s London
Showroom in Clerkenwell EC1, along with the rest of Forbo’s
integrated product portfolio.
For more information on Allura LVT please email to request a sample
folder.
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