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ALTRO ADHESIVE-FREE IS FLEXIBLE CHOICE FOR FURNITURE SHOWROOM

   

Altro Illustra adhesive-free flooring was the perfect choice for JDD Furniture’s full refurbishment of its flagship showroom. The Birmingham-based  manufacturer of hand-crafted, meticulously-executed workspace furniture was looking for flooring with strong aesthetics, performance, flexibility and sustainability credentials for its Birmingham Jewellery Quarter showroom where it flies the flag for local, British manufacture and thoughtful, useful design.

Joe Duffell of JDD says:

“After 12 years in the Jewellery Quarter it was time to breathe new life into our flagship showroom with a full refurb. Altro adhesive-free flooring allows us to keep things fresh moving forward as we can change layouts without worry of damage and it gives our furniture the best possible platform.

“We chose Altro Illustra adhesive-free for its versatility and hard-wearing attributes. The natural visual textures complement the hand-crafted wooden structures we use to provide a soft, warm and welcoming feel to all our products.

“Environmental preservation is at the core of everything we do, from concept to creation. We source our materials locally and sustainably, and we recycle as much as possible. Part of the appeal of Altro Illustra adhesive-free is that the materials are sourced from and the floor is made in Europe.”

Sarah Jennings from Altro worked with JDD worked on product selection.

“With this being a showroom, we realised that what was going to be installed would likely be changed quicker than the intended life span of 15 years so the brilliant thing about the Altro Illustra adhesive-free is that when this time came, we could uplift it, potentially re-use but definitely recycle via the Recofloor scheme.

“Looking to design, Altro Illustra adhesive-free is available in three distinct pattern groups with visual textures to bring depth to designs: natural stones, modern textiles and muted minerals. These designs offer a harmonious blend of style and functionality with nature-inspired textures and softness to help create and enhance feeling of wellbeing within spaces, so were ideal for the JDD showroom.

“As the product is not stuck down this allowed for a quicker initial install along with future proofing for when the floor is replaced as there’s practically no prep work and the new flooring can be laid very quickly meaning that the showroom can open up again a lot quicker.  Also, the space has high ceilings so the acoustic backing, which provides a 14dB impact sound reduction, was a great added benefit.”

 

As Altro adhesive-free floors require no adhesive and no DPM, there is an immediate reduction of embodied carbon by avoiding these elements. Up to 50% saving is based on compared CO2 data for Altro Illustra adhesive-free against a typical 2mm adhered vinyl floor that uses applied damp proof membrane.

In addition to its sustainability, style and safety features, Altro Illustra offers easy maintenance and durability, incorporating Altro Easyclean™ technology. The floor is designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and resist stains, making it suitable for busy environments, and reducing the likelihood of maintenance and cleaning issues.

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ADHESIVE FREE INSTALLATIONS WITH FORBO’S FLOTEX ADVANCE

As part of the wider refresh to its Flotex collection, Forbo Flooring Systems has launched a stunning new range, Flotex Advance, which can be installed either fully adhered or adhesive-free.

 

Completely new to the Flotex offering, Flotex Advance is available in two distinct designs, Code and Latitude, with 39 contemporary patterns across a variety of tones. Both are available in sheet and tile formats, with the sheet format benefitting from a Forbo’s special ‘next’ backing, which means it can be installed adhesive-free or fully adhered

 Chris Rand, Category Marketing Manager, from Forbo Flooring Systems, said:

“With the wider refresh of our Flotex portfolio, we wanted to ensure that not only were there a variety of high-end and high-definition design options, but a choice of installation formats too. That’s why, thanks to our new ‘next’ backing, we’re delighted to be able to offer flooring contractors increased flexibility, with the adhesive-free Flotex Advance sheet allowing for quicker, easier and more sustainable installations.”

 Flotex combines the design and comfort of a textile floor covering, with the functional benefits of a resilient flooring solution. Thanks to Flotex’s unique construction with over 70 million fibres per square metre, it is the perfect base for digital printing, giving greater definition than is possible using conventional textile products. This, combined with its dense surface, makes for a longer lasting and better-looking flooring solution, ideal for use in a variety of environments including leisure, hospitality, education and offices.

In addition, Flotex contains 59% recycled content by weight, in the tile construction, and is manufactured in factories running off 100% renewable electricity. Flotex also boasts the prestigious Allergy UK seal of approval, ensuring Flotex flooring schemes positively impact those using the spaces it’s installed in.

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ALTRO ILLUSTRA PROVES THE ‘PAWFECT’ CHOICE

  

ALTRO ILLUSTRA proves the ‘pawfect’ choice for Dobbies Garden Centre

 

Stylish new safety floor Altro Illustra™ is delivering nature-inspired aesthetics and safety for two and four-legged customers at Pets Corner at Dobbies Garden Centre in Huddersfield.

With wet paws and floors comes the risk of a slip, so when choosing flooring for Pets Corner as part of a recent refurbishment, a safety floor with natural aesthetics was required.

Michael Brooks, Head of Construction and Maintenance for Dobbies Garden Centres liaised with Altro Sales Consultant Kevin Jackson on the different floor options for the space. Wanting to match the Dobbies’ ethos of ‘not an average garden centre,’ the floor solution needed to provide durability, be easy to clean, and also have a natural biophilic feel to the design.

“Altro Illustra fit the bill perfectly, providing natural good looks and safety for our customers and their pets,” says Michael. “The installation was very smooth, with minimal disruption to the centre and our customers, and the floor looks great.”

Designed to bring natural elements in a range of contemporary and flexible colours, shades and fabric effects, Altro Illustra is also smooth to the touch, functional with a natural beauty. This stylish safety floor is also available as a sustainable, adhesive-free option.

 

Altro Illustra is available in a range of contemporary and flexible designs. This stylish, functional and design-led safety flooring has enhanced sustained slip resistance, making it great for busy classrooms, entrance areas, care home and hospital wards, corridors and shop floors. New Altro Illustra is low maintenance, incorporating Altro Easyclean™ technology.

 

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