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PAGE 1/2 FORBO CELEBRATES MID-CENTURY DESIGN WITH NEW TIBOR COLLABORATION
Flotex by Tibor Reich is the latest creative collaboration by Forbo and the company founded by this icon of mid century design, to produce visionary printed textile flooring. Famous for revolutionising surface pattern design, and particularly in developing many cutting edge design techniques still relevant today, it is only fitting to celebrate this icon with the new Tibor collection.
Texture was the defining feature of Tibor’s textiles, which was showcased through his ground breaking 1957 “Fotexur” designs. Some of the timeless yet arresting patterns have been reproduced using the outstanding digital printing possibilities offered by Flotex flocked flooring, to provide specifiers with a premium floor covering for high-end, design led projects.
The collection consists of eight designs: Ziggurat, Mosaic, Quartz, Tessello, Onyx, Tweedy, Arbor and Atomic – all of which were inspired by photographs of various natural objects and textures, such as straw, rocks and pebbles, cracked mud and the bark of a tree. Indeed, Tibor’s uniquely innovative design style enabled him to capture the beauty in everyday items.
Jason Holmes, Head of Design Textiles at Forbo Flooring Systems, said: “With mid- century aesthetics taking the design industry by storm, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Tibor collection. A true pioneer, Tibor would have embraced the digital printing capabilities of Flotex, the cutting edge technology and how we have managed to achieve high-level photographic resolutions, giving the patterns a completely new lease of life in all different scales. For example, the pattern of Atomic is large and so it is ideal for big open atriums in sectors such as retail and leisure and hospitality.
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“In fact, this collection allows specifiers to achieve the mid-century look they desire with original patterns from the 20th Century, supported by the advanced performance achieved through 21st Century production technology.”
Flotex is a hybrid product that delivers all the warmth and comfort associated with a carpet whilst combining the cleanability of a resilient floor covering. It is also the only textile floor covering to have been awarded the prestigious Seal of Approval from Allergy UK – making it an ideal floor covering for a range of sectors where creating better indoor environments is an important consideration.
For more information please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/tibor
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Image Information Flotex Atomic in Monochrome (980803) PRESS RELEASE
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Flotex Quartz in White (980104)
Flotex Onyx in Grey (980703) PRESS RELEASE
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