We loved how much fun NeoCon visitors were having with this dry erase “Tabrasa” wall paint from MDC. This low-VOC, low odor, water-based covering applies in only one coat, and it meets California air quality standards. MDC’s products are backed by with a GreenGuard certification for air quality. If you were thinking of making the board room less boring over night, get yourself a can of Tabrasa!
Bentley Price Street introduced several new broadloom and carpet tile collections with names like Global Vistas, Domestic Alchemy, and Pershing Square. Their new Hollywood Story line adorned the booth as an ode to their Los Angeles heritage and its legacy of high-end design. Sustainability Manager Kimbrely Matsoukas is giving daily talks during the show about Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for manufacturers and how some companies are greenwashing by not backing their environmental product claims with third-party certifications.
Mohawk has a reputation for sustainable products and services that range from vegetable-dyed fibers to recycled content backings, to reclamation programs and an online LEED Plus calculator. Their NeoCon showroom was filled with gorgeous offerings of commercial tile, but the story around their Lees brand “Beautiful Abandon” line was the most interesting. A team from Mohawk did a service-oriented trip to New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina and became inspired by the brilliance of neglected urban structures. The carpet patterns are an homage to the beauty and history of rusty metals, broken glass, and aging building facades. The carpet uses fibers that are inherently stain-resistant, so no chemicals are applied after processing, and they can be cleaned using only water.
Janus et Cie has a reputation for creating luxurious furniture for distinctive clients. Their Loom paper chairs are not new to the company, but are notable this year at NeoCon with the unveiling of a new book that focuses on the collection. These chairs are made in Indonesia from woven paper that is strong enough to last over 40 years.
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