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A TASTE OF VENICE IN SOLIHULL


Premiering to the UK flooring retail industry for the first time, Splendore di Venezia, was the star of the stand for Louis de Poortere at this year’s Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show.


Inspired by the opulence and splendour of classical Venice, the brand-new collection uses high-gloss polyester raffia, a flat tape-like continuous yarn, to give it a unique look. Louis de Poortere weaves, twists and turns the silver and gold yarns for a dazzling effect. Mixed with cotton chenille and woven into striking geometric and abstract patterns, this extra-strong yarn sets Splendore di Venezia apart.


Alan Russell, Sales Director UK for the brand, said: “The manufacturing process behind Splendore is something quite different.


“It’s resulted in a fabulous look that revels in enchanting detail and it certainly caught the attention of many visitors to this year’s show. We’re delighted with the response the new collection received, particularly as it really stretched our


QUICK-STEP ACADEMY CELEBRATES CONTINUED SUCCESS


With over 500 Master Installers covering the entire country, the Quick-Step Academy for Excellence in Flooring is continuing to make its mark in the training world, delivering improved product knowledge and expertise in wood, laminate and luxury vinyl tile installation to a wide choice of flooring professionals.


From independents through to leading names such as Benchmarx and Carpetright, the Academy provides tailored course content to industry specialists, covering everything from product knowledge to installation and aftercare. Ensuring that sales and


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design and development teams to get the look just right.”


But the introduction of Splendore di Venezia was not the only UK-first for Louis de Poortere at this year’s event, with the manufacturer also unveiling the Haute Couture Design Box. Giving an impressive overview of the sheer scale of the Haute Couture collection, the box holds swatches of the collection’s woven wool, cotton polyamide and cotton wool qualities, across 40 samples selected from 15 designs. Also featuring a glossy brochure revealing the designs, colours and finer points in full, the box is a thoughtful and elegant solution to presenting the collection.


“The box demonstrates the beautiful


customer service representatives are ready to respond to customer enquiries and installers are prepared to handle all site conditions, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring guarantees


workmanship behind our jacquard woven qualities available in woven carpet, tailor-made rugs, standard size rugs and stair runners. It’s been something of a challenge to present the collection, but we think we’ve got it just right with this new box and with 9cm x 9cm cuttings of all designs available directly from the sales office, we’re sure it will impress interested homeowners too,” Alan concluded.


With an impressive stand demonstrating the very best woven rugs on offer from the Belgian weaving maestro, this year’s BGNFS has been marked as another successful event for Louis de Poortere.


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that Pergo and Quick-Step products are supported by the very best industry professionals.


The Master Installer scheme also continues to welcome new members, improving the coverage of the network across the UK and, through this, bringing peace of mind to more homes and businesses than ever before. With people of all ages taking part, the programme underlines the willingness of installers to improve their skills and offer their customers a lifetime workmanship warranty.


With newly-refurbished facilities, including six-metre training bays, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring is proving the go-to place to broaden skills for even the most experienced fitters.


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