Colours of the rainbow were chosen by the school, who wanted to make a feature out of their carpet and provide designated colour-coded sections for the children to sit in the reading area of their three classrooms. Supacord by leading UK manufacturer Heckmondwike FB, was the perfect choice with over 40 colour options which included colours to reflect all the shades of the rainbow.
Tony Booth from Carpet Time explains: “We have worked with Harrow Gate Primary School for many years and every time they are looking for innovation in their flooring. In this case, the school was looking for the creative use of colour to provide a clearly designated reading area where the children can sit, that will inspire them and improve their attentiveness. We are delighted with the finished result, which really does go to show what can be achieved with fibre bonded carpet.”
Supacord is widely used for educational buildings across the country because it is designed for areas of heavy wear and tear. Its durability and wide choice of colour makes it equally suitable for office environments, retail outlets, libraries and public buildings.
As well as low installation costs, Supacord is designed to offer anti-slip and antistatic properties, both of which are a major concern for schools, who are looking to protect their students and their equipment.
Robert Mortimer, Sales Director at Heckmondwike FB, explains: “On this project, Carpet Time has made very clever use of the different colours available within the range to achieve a stunning effect, which should be an inspiration to other schools. As well as having strong aesthetics, Supacord is also extremely robust and offers acoustic and thermal performance properties.”
Supacord carpet has recently gained an ‘A+’ rating from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for education buildings, which strengthens its position as one of the most environmentally responsible floorcoverings available.
Heckmondwike is proud of its heritage of manufacturing all of its fibre bonded products at its factory in West Yorkshire. The company has gained ISO14001, the internationally recognised environmental standard.
Heckmondwike FB is one of the leading carpet suppliers to the education and public sector and is renowned for its excellent value, durability and high performance of its products. The company has recently launched a new website, www.carpetsforeducation.co.uk to support specifiers and schools in choosing the best carpet to suit their requirements.
For more information contact Heckmondwike FB on 01924 406 161 or visit the website www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk.