Dezeen promotion: flooring manufacturer Forbo has launched a new range that is designed to improve the environmental and wellbeing performance of offices.
The Flotex Colour range combines the warmth, comfort and acoustic properties of textile flooring with the practical and hygienic considerations of a synthetic material.
The flocked flooring range has ultra-low volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions and zero phthalates, and also holds the Allergy UK Seal of Approval.
The Flotex Colour range, including Penang, aims to improve well-being in offices
"When designing a workspace, there are many considerations to ensure the environment positively impacts on employee productivity, satisfaction, health and well-being," said Forbo.
"Forbo Flooring Systems is therefore investing time to understand how different environments can affect end users, in order to develop products that can create better interiors." The collection is available in five different designs
The overall colour scheme of the collection takes its cues from smart cities, with each of the flooring designs combining the pared-back hues of buildings with bright pops of colour "inspired by city lights".
Designed to fit with any office interior, the Flotex Colour collection is available in five different designs: Metro, Penang, Calgary, Savannah and Canyon, which was added to the collection in 2019.

As its name suggests, the latest addition to the collection, Canyon, is "inspired ...