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of Applied Sciences. The heating pipes of an underfl oor heating system, which are normally hidden beneath the surface, are now visible as part of a mobile room divider. This novel heating system could be useful as a sculptural heat source, wherever required. Numerous aspects of the keynote theme also played a major role
in the fi eld of woven carpets. Verbatex presented “WalkSoft”, an innovative, regenerated recycled fi bre made from cotton residues that were previously considered waste materials. With its “D-CO” series, the company presented ottomans and cushions in natural colours. Oriental Weavers from Egypt celebrated its 40th anniversary at the show. This company has succeeded in reducing its CO2 footprint considerably in recent years, which is why it received an award from GEFF (Green Economy Financing Facility). The new “Mar Rosso” collection, featuring colourful, naturally inspired motifs and underwater and beach scenes, was also showcased in Hannover. Ragolle Rugs, also produces in an environmentally friendly fashion. With its “Argentum” line and a large selection of fl ower and leaf
motifs, the Belgian company is
committed to the Green Living trend. With “Re-Generation”, Balta Industries
presented a highly innovative program featuring carpets made of recycled plastic bottles and PET fi bres. Similarly, Best Wool Carpets was well represented by its “Monasch” collection, made of pure sheep’s wool. Its material has a positive eff ect in many ways: By regulating air humidity, it contributes to a healthy living climate, with an anti- allergic eff ect and dampened footfall sound. Girloon displayed its self- adhesive and low-emission “Style” carpet modules, with an acoustically eff ective comfort backing. Freudenberg Performing Materials promoted its sustainably produced and recyclable tufted carpet backing with a booth that will be long remembered as a popular photo motif: The fl oor of the stand showed the decor of a meadow orchard, on which boxes of red apples were placed. In the area of wood fl oors, collections with artistically designed geometric patterns (Garbelotto, Vielaris Art Parquet, Design Parquet,
Mazzonetto) were just as much in vogue as fl oors with a vintage or used look. T&G Wood showed “Cinzento
Custom Made”, a
customisable fl oor with a surface that literally comes alive with visible knotholes and cracks.
THE FLOOR OF THE FREUDENBERG STAND
MEADOW ORCHARD ON WHICH BOXES OF RED APPLES WERE PLACED
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SHOWED THE DECOR OF A fl oor coverings. And it’s thanks to the restoration of historic wooden
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such expertise that the Lithuanian company was able to combine new
Manufacturers Futura Floors and Gunreben also emphasised small irregularities within their solid lock fl oorboards, as is natural for such a “natural” product.
Vielari’s Art Parquet specialises in
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