DOMOTEX FLOORED BY NATURE WHILST BIOPHILIA WAS
ALREADY EMERGING AS A TREND TO WATCH, THE PANDEMIC AND CHANGES TO OUR WORKING LIVES HAS FUELLED OUR YEARNING FOR IT
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of the forest – a very natural ecological cycle and one that represents the fi nest sense of the word. Another driver is the move towards a zero- waste lifestyle, one in which nature conservation is a priority and one which has promoted the use of materials such as jute, rattan, wicker, bamboo and leather, all used with minimal processing. Justyna Korczynska, Senior Graphics Designer at Crown Paints put it this way: “The outdoors has been an escape, somewhere to go to recharge our batteries or even just take a break from everything. We now want to channel that feeling in our home too, with warm, cozy shades inspired by the natural world.”
EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY Denmark’s Rezas, Northern Europe’s largest oriental and modern rug wholesaler, works with producers all over Asia but partners with only the best and, in the words of Reza Rejaye, follows all production processes closely “so everything from the quality and durability of the materials to the styles and designs are something we are proud to off er”. And while the likes of Korea’s Kolon openly “strive to be the best global eco-friendly company through multilateral environmental activities” backed by a company-wide and continually monitored GHG policy, Estonian wood fl ooring manufacturer Esta Parket use only what
RECYCLING FINDS AN INDUSTRIAL RESOLUTION
Our quest for all things natural attracts us to many genres, some of which are a long way from meadows and streams and more at home in workshops and factory yards. The industrial look: strong, bold, minimalist and practical, has an appeal all of its own. It’s a style which often exudes a sense of spaciousness, a freedom
from clutter and has a strong emphasis on the antique. It’s all about raw materials and rough surfaces: lots of exposed brick, pipes and ducts visible and sturdy metal shelving. For fl oors, it’s often about solidity and imperfection. The Yuri Rust ones pictured here by Walls and Floors are made from 90 per cent recycled materials, water and minerals. They emanate the look of salvaged metals and concrete, with small details in their appearance like abrasions and oxidisation. Burnt copper shades burst across the surface in what the company calls “a fl urry of mottled patterns and metallic fl ecks to create a fi ery, natural look”.
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they call green energy to slow-dry wood at their factory in Tallinn. And in the UK, Ted Todd has now launched a brand new one-of-a-kind brand called Karta that specialises in graphically re-engineered natural fl ooring as a responsible alternative to the single use vinyl or carpet, maximising the usage and yield of the raw material logs which means it’s fully biodegradable. Deutsche Bahn chose to furnish its new offi ces in the architecturally spectacular Cube Berlin opposite the Federal Chancellery with Creative Spark carpet tiles from IVC’s Art Intervention collection. The tiles were laid over 2,500 square metres of the fourth and fi fth fl oors in keeping with their aims to meet high recycling targets. The textured tiles were made of Colorstrand yarn, a solution-dyed premium nylon product comprising 40 per cent recycled content. Its EcoFlex Statera backing is lighter than comparable PVC products, making it easier to install and cheaper to transport. Composed of modifi ed bitumen and 70 per cent recycled limestone, it’s something the Belgian company calls a sustainable design showpiece.
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