Forbo Flooring Systems is a global manufacturer of high quality floor coverings that are environmentally friendly, functional, as practical and fashionable as possible. New collection design tiles Effekta professional one more vivid confirmation of this. It is important that in addition to following global trends, this collection is sensitive to the peculiarities and preferences of the Russian market.
The variety of products for flooring today is amazing. Even an experienced designer, not to mention an ordinary consumer, can get confused and confused when choosing the right product. But modular flooring, although a relatively new product in this category, is probably familiar to everyone. So quickly to gain universal recognition and popularity in the world, they were helped by a number of indisputable advantages - this is a fairly low price, and ease of installation and operation, and high wear resistance, and almost unlimited areas of application. The very concept of modularity implies that a product should consist of separate parts - modules that can have a wide variety of shapes, designs and colors. Unlike roll coverings, say, linoleum or carpet with a predetermined pattern, modular materials allow you to create an individual design of varying degrees of complexity. For example, you can highlight, accentuate one of the parts of the room, create a dynamic route of movement, or come up with an original ornament by combining different textures and colors.
The range of modular coatings is also very large. But here design tiles (LVT) draws special attention to themselves - a new and separate category in the range of flooring, which is rapidly gaining popularity in all market segments. Effekta professional design tiles are a collection created especially for the Russian consumer. As the head of the Forbo design studio Dorothy Kessels said, they were inspired to create this collection by the culture and peculiarities of the Russian style. In it, according to Kessels, the decorations take a special place: “This is manifested both in the manner of dressing and in the peculiarities of decorating the house. This is part of the architecture. Examples are numerous: golden ornaments of churches, decorations of historic buildings and wood floors with patterns that create an individual character of the interior,”concludes Dorothy Kessels.
Having serious and long experience in the production of flexible floor coverings, including modular design tiles, Forbo approached the creation of such a special collection easily and skillfully. Despite the reference to national traditions, the product turned out to be very modern, able to fit into any interior style, in which the floor becomes one of the central accents, and the tile serves not only as a finishing material, but as a bright decorative element.
With this flooring, you can easily simulate the texture of warm wood, embossed concrete, natural stone, smooth and shiny metal, fluffy carpet and even transparent glass. The very emergence of design tiles was associated with the search for a quality alternative to elastic roll and carpet coverings. And the product not only met, but exceeded expectations. Now it is possible to create a wooden floor that does not dry out or creak, a concrete floor that will always remain soft and warm, or a metal floor that will never be touched by rust.
Within the collection alone, it was possible to create many variations in wood, stone, concrete and metal, and in different price categories. The central and main product of the collection is wooden planks measuring 14x94 cm. The shape of the plank is very close to the Russian consumer, as it makes it possible to lay out the so-loved herringbone pattern on the floor. The tile imitates a variety of wood species: from the more familiar oak and pine to abstract variations in wood design that are not tied to the pattern of a particular wood species. We are talking about the graphic design "Linea", which reproduces a very popular pattern. For some cases, artificially aged wooden planks are provided, and for an even closer approximation to the natural wooden floor, samples with embossed surfaces are created.
Wood is now fashionable to combine with stone. Square tiles 40x40 cm faithfully reproduce the surface of marble or granite in various shades. They can be combined with thin wood-like planks - the dimensions provided allow you to do this without difficulty, each time coming up with new and interesting combinations.
Today, such tiles are in great demand for office decoration, where, due to the combination of various textures and colors, it is possible to conveniently zone an open-space type space. Design tiles are no less popular for creating the interiors of fashion boutiques and shops, allowing you to accentuate one or another part of the trading floor. It is very convenient and practical to use this particular material, since it is possible to lay new tiles in the hall in just one night, without interrupting the work process. In addition, design tiles are capable of creating any atmosphere in a room - from the coziness of a country house with warm wooden surfaces to an ultra-modern space with a glossy, mirrored floor.
Separately, it is worth dwelling on the advantages of the tile in question. In addition to the obvious external advantages, this product has very high technical and quality characteristics. So, Effekta professional design tiles do not require repair and replacement for many years. It is ideal for use and does not need frequent maintenance and additional protection, thanks to its smooth and very durable polyurethane-coated surface. The floor retains its excellent appearance even in not very favorable conditions of use, due to its moisture resistance and durability. A PVC top layer provides abrasion and stain resistance, while a special embossing resists scratches. In addition to the aforementioned advantages, Effekta design tiles are manufactured in a factory certified according to ISO 9001 (quality management system) and ISO1400 (environmental standard). Add to this the ease of transportation and installation due to the convenient packaging and shape of the planks and tiles, very short lead times (one day!) And low cost, and you have an almost ideal product for home and public spaces.
