Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Constantine Commercial, C.E.O. Broadloom - Country Club

Constantine Commercial
Style: C.E.O. broadloom carpet
Color: Country Club

www.constantine-carpet.com
800.308.4344
email: CustomerService@constantine-carpet.com

This is a broadloom carpet that is constructed of a dense textured cut and loop. It is made up of 100% Silklon nylon and has a pile height of 0.31 inches. All of products at Constantine Commercial have varying percentages of post-industrial recycles fibers. The recommended adhesives have low-emissions. This carpet is CRI Green Label Plus certified as well as LEED NC and LEED CI, EQ, Credit 4.3

Arc-Com, Coco - Moss

Arc-Com Textiles
Style: Coco
Color: Moss

www.arc-com.com
845.365.1100
800.223.5466

This fabric is used for upholstery and is composed of a symmetrical dotted pattern. It is made up of polyester, viscose, and cotton. This fabric is found in their Prized Possessions Binder. Custom colors are available through Arc-Com's Options Studio.

Maharam, Venn - Thunder

Maharam Design Studio
Style: Venn
Color: Thunder

www.maharam.com
1.800.645.3943
Local Dealer: 504.891.6488

This upholstery is primarily used for seating. It has a protective, impermeable, yet breathable backing, which makes it ideal for frequently used spaces. It is very durable and has an antimicrobial stain resistant finish. This fabric is composed of polyester, cotton, and rayon. This product has reduced environmental impact, and improved manufacturing process, is cradle to cradle certified, is free of heavy metal dyes, is PFOA free, and has rapidly renewable content (29% cotton).

Maharam, Radiant - Tropic

Maharam Design Studio
Style: Radiant
Color: Tropic

www.maharam.com
1.800.645.3943
Local Dealer: 504.891.6488

This upholstery is primarily used for seating. It is composed of rayon, polyester, wool, and nylon. This product has a reduced environmental impact through the rapidly renewable material, wool. It has reduced emissions and is Greenguard and Greenguard for Children and Schools certified for indoor air quality. The backing is acrylic and it also has a stain resistant finish.

National Wallcovering -Sarita Texture; Chocolate

National Wallcovering
Patern: Sarita Texture
Color: Chocolate

1.800.222.1028
www.nationalwallcovering.com

This wallcovering has a textured pattern to it. It resembles a wood grain. It is reversible, with a random match pattern, making for easy installation. This product was manufactured to reduce environmental impact. It is made of cadmium and mercury- free products. Installation methods and products have lower VOCs and it is indoor air quality certified.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Luna, Matchsticks - Bilbao

Luna Textiles
Matchsticks - Bilbao
415.252.7125
info@lunatextiles.com

local representative:
Sue Gorman
sue@suegorman.com
713.522.0707

Matchsticks is a contemporary patterned uphostery fabric composed of 100% recycled polyester. It is sustainable because it is made of recycled content. It is available is many other colors. This particular fabric is reversible. The opposite side is the inverse of the right side.

Maharam, Cartouche - Shadow

Maharam, Cartouche - Shadow
1.800.645.3943
504.891.6488
www.maharam.com

This upholstry fabric is primarily used for seating and is made of 58% post-consumer recycled polyester. The backing is made of acrylic and has a POFA-Free stain resistant finish. It was produced using an environmentally improved manufacturing process. It is also certified for indoor air quality by the GreenGuard for Children and Schools.

Maharam, Stack - Clove

Maharam Textiles
Stack - Clove
1.800.645.3943
504.891.6488
www.maharam.com

This fabric is used primarily for uphostery and is composed of cotton, polyester, and rayon. It has a stain resistant finish and comes in many other colors. It also has a reduced environmental impact through environmentally improved manufacturing process: heavy metal free dyes with high exhaustion rates. It also has reduced emissions and is indorr air quaility certified under GreenGuard for Children and Schools Program.

Textus Loupe, Charcoal

Textus Fabrics, Loupe, color: Charcoal
Momentum Group
800.803.5495
www.memosamples.com

This is a simple textured fabric. It comes in many other colors and is used mainly for upholstery and seating. It is composed of polyester and cotton and the backing is acrylic.

Envel Design "Fissures" DS - Clear

Envel Design
"Fissures" DS - Clear
805.376.8111
www.enveldesign.com

This is an interior luminous finish and resembles shattered rock. It can be ordered in sizes up to 6' x 12', and can be up to 2" thick. Polished edges and other colors are also available.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Knoll Earthwork

Product: Knoll Earthwork, color: Beryl
Manufacturer: Knoll Textiles
www.knolltextiles.com
866.565.5858
1.877.61KNOLL

Local Dealer:
Design Within Reach
504.891.6520
NewOrleans@dwr.com

Earthwork, by Knoll Textiles is and upholstery fabric that has a random block pattern through it. It was designed by Suzanne Tick. This fabric is made of Post-Industrial Recycled Polyester and Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester. The backing is also composed of recycled polyester. This fabric offers an interesting aesthetic quality, as well as being sustainable.

Knoll Gala

Product: Knoll Gala, color: Kiwi (K5586)
Manufacturer: Knoll Textiles
knolltextiles.com
866.565.5858
1.877.61KNOLL

Local Dealer:
Design Within Reach
504.891.6520
NewOrleans@dwr.com

This fabric is primarily used for uphostery and is composed of Zeftron Nylon, with a backing of acrylic. The design is semi-circles, that overlap, making a geometric flower pattern. This sample is shown in kiwi, but it also comes in a variety of other colors.

Arc-Com Wonderland

Product: Arc-Com Wonderland, color: Terracotta #2
Manufacturer: Arc-Com Fabrics, Inc.
www.arc-com.com
845.365.1100
800.223.5466

Local Representative:
Heidi Melbaum
504.218.9523

This fabric has a very large floral print that is very modern. The colors are very vibrant and are very expressive. The fabric is treated with a stain resistant finish called CRYPTON. This is recommended for upholstery and is composed of polyester and acrylic.

Ceramica Alhambra Paja

Product: Walker Zanger Ceramic Tiles: Ceramica Alhambra Paja 2x4
Manufacturer: Walker Zanger
www.walkerzanger.com
713.880.9292

Walker Zanger - Atlanta
404.365.9991

This ceramic tile is a tan color and is included in a collection called ceramica alhambra, which is designed to be inspired by the past and to exhibit an arts and crafts style. This tile is relatively expensive, but is of good quality.

Plyboo Strand Plyboard

Product: Plyboo Strand Plyboard

Manufacturer: Smith & Fong Plyboo

www.plyboo.com

866.835.9859

sales @plyboo.com


Local Manufacturer Representative:

Denise Bellas, LEED AP, CGBP

866.835.9859

denise@plybo.com


Local Dealer: Plyboo Corporate Smith & Fong Headquarters

Puneeta Sharma

866.835.9859

info@plyboo.com


This material is composed of 100% bamboo and is formed in a three-ply system. It qualifies for several LEED credits including: MR6: Rapidly Renewable Materials and Plyboo Pure: EQ 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials. Plyboo Strand Plyboard comes in standard sizes of 3/4" x 48" x 72". The wood is durable and relatively inexpensive and more sustainable than other wood floors.




Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Pala/Ice Blue Arc-Com Fabrics, Inc.

Product: Arc-Com

Manufacturer: Arc-Com Fabrics, Inc.
http://www.arc-com.com/
845.365.1100
800.223.5466

Local Representative:
Heidi Melbaum
504.218.9523

This fabric is very durable. It is thick, and is composed of mostly cotton and viscose. It has a geometric basket weave pattern. Here it is shown in ice blue, but it also comes in Charcoal, Cocoa, Wheat, Papaya, Moss, Truffle, and Bark.

Magnolia/Brown Donghia

Product: Donghia

Manufacturer: Donghia
mail@donghia.com
contract@donghia.com
http://www.donghia.com/textiles/patterns/magnolia.php

Local Manufacturer Rep:
Decorative Center of Houston
5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77056
713.355.7777
713.355.7778 (fax)
bandrews@donghia.com

This upholstery has a large floral pattern that is recommended for drapery and upholstery. The fabric has a distinct luster which makes it very elegant. It is composed of cotton, polyester, and silk. This sample is shown in brown, but it also comes in three other colors: rust, indigo, and black. The fabric is thick and is composed mostly of cotton, making it very durable for its use.

Mosaico/Guilded Green Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc.

Product: Atlas

Manufacturer: Atlas Carpet Mills, Inc.

323.724.9000

800.372.6274

http://www.atlascarpetmills.com/


This carpet consists of an interesting squares pattern. The different colors throughout the pattern help to hide dirt. DuraTech is used as a soil retardant on the carpet. The materials are sustainable and is has LEED Certification credits. This carpet is available in a variety of different colors.




Monday, February 1, 2010

Scrollplay/Tangelo Pollack and Associates

Product: Pollack

Manufacturer: Pollack and Associates

212.627.7766

http://www.pollackassociates.com


Local Manufacturer Representative:

Donghia Showrooms

713.355.7777

713.355.7778 (fax)

bandrews@donghia.com


This fabric is recommended for heavy duty upholstery. It is composed of viscose, cotton, polyester, and nylon. It was designed by Rachel Doriss and the Pollack Studio. The pattern is geometric while also appearing organic through the curves in the pattern. The color Tangelo is a bright orange and the stitching over it is a golden yellow.


Syncopation/Mountain InterfaceFLOR

Product: InterfaceFLOR
Manufacturer: InterfaceFLOR
http://www.interfaceflor.com
800.634.6032
weborders@interfaceflor.com

This carpet is durable, and can be used commercially or residentially. It can be arranged in a quarter turn or ashlar layout and is available in this neutral grey/blue color, mountain. The individual tiles allow for a unique patterning that is not always available with a standard carpet. This carpeting is sustainable and is Green Label Plus certified.