Forbo Flooring Systems has revitalised its modular offering of the
market’s most sustainable floor covering Marmoleum, introducing new colours,
structures and embossed designs to help specifiers create simple, yet
contemporary flooring schemes.
Manufactured from 88% natural raw materials, 76% of which are
rapidly renewable and with a 58% recycled content, Marmoleum Modular is the
ideal collection for projects where sustainable design is at the top of the
agenda.
The natural raw materials, such as linseed oil and flaxseed, which
are harvested from annual crops, has resulted in Marmoleum having a naturally
low carbon footprint, as well as being phthalate free – contributing to a
healthier indoor environment.
The refreshed collection is now available in three tile and plank
sizes (100x25cm, 50x50cm and 50x25cm) in over 50 colourways, across the
following ranges: Lines, Shade, Colour, Marble and the two new embossed ranges
Textura and Slate, which bring a deeper dimension to the offering.
The Slate range features a naturally inspired texture that
exudes sophistication, offering the timeless aesthetic of stone, with the
warmth and purity of linoleum. Whereas Textura provides specifiers with
realistic wooden aesthetics, featuring embossed grains that run along the
entire width of the plank – the first time that embossed finishes have been
applied to the Marmoleum Modular format.
In contrast, the Colour collection now offers a succinct palette of
brighter colour pops, combined with a non-marbled structure, delivering pure
colour options.
Janet Lowe, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo comments:
“Sustainable design is still an important issue in all sectors, with more
people becoming conscious about choosing the right products to help raise the
green credentials of a project, as well as those that contribute to the health
and well-being of the buildings’ occupiers. However thanks to advancements in
Marmoleum, specifiers can incorporate truly sustainable floor coverings within
their projects, without compromising on the design.
“In fact, whether it is subtle nuances or stark contrasts, tonal
progression or bold and vivid expressions of colour that is required,
specifiers will certainly be able to create unique interior designs with the
world’s leading sustainable modular floor covering, Marmoleum Modular.
“The modular format of the collection also means that specifiers can
combine different colourways and plank sizes easily to create unique and
bespoke flooring schemes. Furthermore, incorporating Marmoleum Modular within a
project will award specifiers with credits towards the international LEED
certification for sustainable buildings.”
What’s more, modular floor coverings are easier to transport, store
and handle on site. They can also be quicker to fit and produce less
installation waste.
Marmoleum is made of renewable natural materials, it is PVC-free,
does not contain any phthalates or other plasticisers and is naturally
bacteriostatic. Marmoleum also carries the Allergy UK approval certificate, as
well as the acknowledgement of internationally recognised environmental labels
such as the Blue Angel, The Nordic Swan and Nature Plus. It really is the only
truly environmentally friendly floor covering.
