The understated multi-level linear design of Tessera Seagrass relies on a combination of texture and colour to create a unique soft striated effect. So, Forbo turned to Antron® Lumena™ carpet fibre for its ability to offer design flexibility without sacrificing performance and suitability for demanding commercial environments.
Solution-dyed for fade and stain-resistance, Antron® Lumena™ comes in a huge array of colours that allowed Forbo to work combinations including entirely new shades of pewter, dandelion, meadow and teal. Developed with leading colour research companies and carpet manufacturers, the Antron® Lumena™ palette reflects the latest in commercial interior trends, allowing Tessera Seagrass the scope to provide interiors with very real and earthy interpretations.
Stephan Hanke, INVISTA Antron® carpet fibre, explains: “With colour an integral part of the fibre make-up, Antron® Lumena™ is fade and stain-resistant and can be rigorously maintained without loss of colour. However, it also means that we need to ensure the palette offered meets the needs of today’s commercial environments.
“Our R&D team works with leading colour researchers, through the Global Colour Trend Forecast, and carpet manufacturers to make sure that Antron® Lumena™ is available in a wide-range of timeless and trend influenced colours. This allowed Forbo to expand Tessera Seagrass with new colourways appropriate for the latest interior schemes, as well as retain classic combinations including black, oyster and indigo.”
With outstanding soil resistance and a multi-hollow cross section that minimises the appearance of dirt, along with a strong molecular structure for outstanding wear performance, Antron® Lumena™ carpet fibre ensures that the carpet tile plank of Tessera Seagrass will deliver in the busy commercial spaces for which it was designed.
In a plank format, the collection gives designers the scope to create a variety of layouts including classic herringbone and half drop patterns, all with a contemporary twist.