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Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s innovative Affinity255 PUR flooring collection were used to create a stunning herringbone design floor at Natural Bed Company’s showroom in Sheffield. 290 m² of Affinity255 PUR vinyl flooring in the Seasoned Grey Oak design was installed in the shop floor area by Sheffield based contractors MG Flooring on this showroom project managed by Structural Interiors and designed by Studio Gedye architects. Caro Whiteside from Natural Bed Company commented, “We’re delighted with the finished look of our new showroom. Our Affinity255 herringbone floor looks so stylish and was quick to install."

Heavy commercial high-design luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Affinity255 PUR range were selected for the refurbished interior of a gym at Rhondda Sports Centre in Ystrad, Wales. Two complementary wood effect designs from the Affinity255 PUR LVT collection, Harvest Oak and Huckleberry Oak, were installed side by side throughout the reception, gym floor and circulation areas. Approximately 300m² of Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles were fitted at the gym by Treorchy based flooring contractors Carpets ‘N’ Carpets Ltd.

Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were used to create a simple yet stunning floor design for a refurbished common room area at Nottingham Girls’ High School. The contrasting Champagne Oak and Jet Black Ash wood effect designs from the Affinity255 LVT collection were installed by local flooring contractors Slack & Co Floorcoverings Ltd at the independent school for girls near Nottingham city centre. A large square was created using the Jet Black Ash shade in the centre of the floor to contrast against the common room’s white furniture.

Heavy commercial Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were recently chosen to complete the stylish interior design scheme at The LiquorLab, a new cocktail bar at the Southwater development in Telford, Shropshire. The LiquorLab is Southwater’s first cocktail bar, with a laidback, industrial inspired design scheme created by local commercial kitchen and interior fit out company Catering Centre UK. Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the Huckleberry Oak shade were installed in the lounge, seating and bar areas to create an inviting space for customers to socialise in.

Heavy commercial luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflo were used on a refurbishment project at the Cardiff office of civil and structural engineering firm Cambria Consulting Ltd. Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles were installed by Cardiff based contractors Floor Furnishings throughout the reception, meeting rooms and corridors at Cambria Consulting’s office in Penarth Marina. Cambria Consulting Ltd provide engineering services to the construction industry, working in the commercial, residential, health, education, retail and defence sectors. Tapping into the trend for white wood flooring, Cambria Consulting chose the Planed White Oak design to create a crisp and clean interior design scheme.

Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s hardwearing and design-led Expona range were chosen by high street opticians Vision Express to create a fresh and contemporary look for its new store in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Two stunning designs from the Expona Commercial PUR collection were chosen for the Vision Express store at Brookfield Retail Park and were installed by Floortec Ltd flooring contractors.

Vinyl flooring from Polyflor’s safety and homogeneous flooring collections was recently installed through new facilities at Cheshunt School in Hertfordshire. Approximately 2000m² of flooring from the Mystique PUR, Prestige PUR and Polysafe Mosaic PUR ranges was fitted at the secondary school by Flortec Ltd working for construction company Beard. Ideally suited to busy education environments, Mystique PUR in Titanio was used in classrooms while Prestige PUR in Grey Marl was chosen for corridors, staircases and other circulation areas. Polysafe Mosaic PUR safety flooring in Grey Fusion was selected for use in the school’s science classrooms and toilets areas.

Eye-catching Bloc solid colour vinyl flooring was installed in the refurbished office of Ashworth Parkes Architects in Cambridge. Bloc PUR in the bright yellow Lemon Punch design was selected to add a pop of bold colour to the modern, minimalist office space at Ashworth Parkes Architects HQ. The subtler Studio Grey shade from the Bloc collection was used for an upstairs meeting area.

Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Camaro PUR flooring collection were used to create homely accommodation for visitors at Staycity Aparthotels Paragon Street in York, North Yorkshire. Approximately 5500m² of Camaro PUR wood effect luxury vinyl tiles in the White Limed Oak design were chosen to complete the interior design scheme inside the 197-room aparthotel. Installed by national flooring contractors Titan Interior Solutions Ltd, Camaro luxury vinyl tiles were fitted throughout all areas of the apartments.

Expona Commercial luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor Canada were selected for a dining room renovation project at the Saint Louis residence in Ottawa, which is part of the Bruyère chain of long term care homes. Located on the scenic banks of the Ottawa River, Saint Louis is a 198 bed long term care home. Installed by Lamont flooring contractors, 1620 square feet of Expona Commercial LVT in the Grey Pine design has given the dining room at the care facility a brand new look.

High design luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial PUR collection were chosen for the refurbishment of hospitality and conferencing suites at Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales. Liberty Stadium, the home stadium of Swansea City football club and the Ospreys rugby team, has 37 conference suites for hosting a variety of meetings and events. Local contractors BAPTT Shopfitters Ltd installed Expona Commercial flooring in the new OSTC FX Suite at the stadium. Expona Commercial PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the Blue Weathered Spruce and Dark Recycled Wood designs were chosen for the new hospitality suite.

Polyflor luxury vinyl tiles from the Expona Commercial collection were selected to give a fresh, natural feel to a refurbished Schuhmann footwear retail store in Stade, Germany. Designed by Nette + Hartmann architects from Hamburg, this Schuhmann store features two sales floors of shoe and accessory collections for men, women and children, covering approximately 400m². The Blond Limed Oak design from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial range was selected as the perfect flooring to complement the modern, minimalist store interior. The planks are laid diagonally to give the sense of movement and the illusion of more space.

Hardwearing luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Expona Design range were recently installed at the busy Klein Architects offices in Auckland, New Zealand. The Dark Grey Concrete design was chosen for the new office fit out. The flooring was installed by Comfloor flooring contractors. Ricky Lam, Senior Associate at Klein Architects commented, “This design was chosen, as it has a similar visual texture and colour as polished concrete while retaining its integrity as a unique aesthetic. The tile format means individual modules can be easily replaced if damaged."

Luxury vinyl tiles from the Expona Design collection for commercial interiors were selected to create a high end look in iDentis, a modern dental practice in Berlin, Germany. The dramatic Dark Brushed Oak shade provides a contrast against the pure white walls, fixtures and fittings, producing a contemporary look that is appealing and comforting to patients. Interior designer Hubert Günther from pd raumplan GmbH selected this floorcovering for the reception, waiting area and treatment rooms, covering approximately 300m².

Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s design-led Expona Commercial range were chosen to create a sleek, modern look for innovative skincare brand GENEU Ltd’s flagship store on New Bond Street, London. Hard wearing Expona Commercial luxury vinyl tiles in the Exposed Concrete design were installed in the new Mayfair store where GENEU Ltd offers the world’s first in-store DNA test for personalised skincare. Managed by Karen Higgins Projects, this realistic stone effect floorcovering was used as part of the store design in main consulting and treatment areas.

Wood effect luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Expona Design PUR collection were the perfect choice of flooring for a school hall refurbishment project at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools in Edinburgh. 315m² of Expona Design PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the Walnut design were installed by Forever Flooring of Broxburn, Mid Lothian at the independent school for girls aged 12 to 17. The school hall needed to be refurbished, and as Expona Design flooring was performing well elsewhere in the school, the same luxury vinyl tile range was selected for this space.

High design luxury vinyl tile flooring from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial collection was recently chosen as part of a sophisticated and stylish interior design scheme for Handbag Clinic in Islington, London. Handbag Clinic specialises in the care, repair and restoration of designer handbags and leather fashion accessories, as well as selling preowned luxury goods in their handbag boutique. The design scheme for the Islington branch refurbishment was created by Aubury Design, a Newcastle-based interior design service. Expona Commercial luxury vinyl tiles in the Crème Swirl design were selected for the shop floor area.

Expona Commercial PUR luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were installed inside the visitor centre at the world’s first inland surfing lagoon, Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc. Approximately 700 m² of Expona Commercial flooring in the Weathered Country Plank design was installed by JDP Flooring in the Surf Side Café and shop inside the centre’s HUB Building. Peter Hinde, General Manager commented, “This flooring fits perfectly with the natural, inspired by the outdoors interior design scheme we wanted to achieve. In practical terms, the floor is also coping extremely well with the high number of visitors we are attracting every day.”

Polyflor’s Expona Design and Expona Control flooring ranges were used to create a sophisticated statement floor design at Harris + Hoole coffee shop in Slough recently. A combination of tiles in contrasting colours were chosen by design consultancy Path Design of London to create this striking effect. Flooring contractors Redlay Flooring installed 185m² of Expona Design flooring in the drinking and dining areas of the high street artisan coffee shop fitted out by Uplands Retail. The design incorporated a mixture of contemporary colours and textures using tiles in Light Elm wood effect and textile effect Creme Matrix and Mocca Matrix.

Expona Flow PUR sheet vinyl flooring from Polyflor was chosen by Broad Oak Primary School in Didsbury, Manchester as a hard wearing flooring option that would smarten up their dining area and give years of performance in this high traffic area. The eye catching Reclaimed Chevron 9830 design from the Expona Flow PUR range was installed by Manchester based Barratt & Hughes flooring contractors in the school’s canteen area. With an inbuilt herringbone pattern, this Reclaimed Chevron design was chosen to complement the old parquet flooring in the school’s assembly hall.

Heavy commercial Expona Flow PUR sheet vinyl flooring from Polyflor was installed in the School of Life Sciences building at the University of Nottingham to help create a striking break out area for students to relax, work and grab a snack in between lectures. Around 300 m² of Expona Flow high design vinyl flooring was installed by Derbyshire Floorcraft Ltd in the Life Sciences building’s vending machine lounge. The bold and graphic Firelight design was chosen from the Infinity collection within the Expona Flow product range by main contractor Petric Contracts.

Polyflor’s Expona Flow PUR flooring was recently selected to cover floors throughout the new “goPhysio” clinic in Eastleigh. Expona Flow PUR heterogeneous flooring in the Roasted Limed Ash design was installed by GE Nichols Flooring Ltd in five treatment rooms, exercise studio and reception area at the spacious and modern clinic. Fiona Moir, Director of goPhysio commented, “This elegant ash flooring design helped us create the calming atmosphere we wanted in the new goPhysio clinic in time for its December 2016 launch. The fact that it is hardwearing and easy to maintain is also a big benefit for us.”

Polyflor’s Expona Flow and Polysafe Verona vinyl flooring was installed in the refurbished visitor centre at RSPB Bempton Cliffs nature reserve near Bridlington, East Yorkshire. Around 240m² of Expona Flow heavy commercial sheet vinyl flooring in Honey Beige was installed throughout the visitor centre’s exhibition area and gift shop by Paul Hood & Son flooring contractors of Hull. The Honey Beige design was chosen to complement the surrounding coastal environment of Bempton Cliffs. Polysafe Verona PUR safety flooring in Cookie Cream was also installed in stairwells, corridors and bathroom areas.

High design commercial sheet vinyl flooring from UK manufacturer Polyflor’s Expona Flow PUR collection was recently used to create a vibrant new restaurant area at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. Formerly known as the Heathfields restaurant, this hospital canteen has undergone a transformation and is now called Y Gegin. Approximately 600m² of Polyflor flooring was installed throughout the restaurant by Artisan Flooring. The grey-toned Silver Oak and Smoked Oak wood effect designs from Polyflor’s Expona Flow flooring collection were installed alongside each other throughout the servery stations, cashier desks, dining areas and around vending machines.

Concrete effect Expona Flow PUR sheet vinyl flooring was used to create a contemporary interior design scheme at Staffordshire University’s Mellor Building in Stoke-on-Trent. The £4.5 million project to refurbish the top three floors of the Mellor Building, home to the Schools of Computing and Engineering, is part of a £40 million project to improve Staffordshire University's Stoke-on-Trent campuses. Installed by Westcotes Flooring Ltd contractors, the Dark Grey Concrete design used in break out and study areas inside the Mellor Building is from the Expona Flow Concrete collection of heterogeneous vinyl flooring.

Beautiful wood effect vinyl flooring from Polyflor’s Expona Flow range was selected to refresh the look of a school hall at Reigate Grammar School in Surrey. 400 m² of Expona Flow sheet vinyl flooring was installed by Brampton Flooring for the school hall refurbishment. The warm and inviting Blond Oak design, which authentically replicates the natural beauty of timber planks, was chosen to enhance the large, bright space of the hall. Specified by Julian Sawyers of J S Surveying Associates, this classic light oak design was ideal for the multi-purpose space.

High design Expona Flow PUR sheet vinyl flooring from Polyflor was used for a complete refurbishment of Centre Endodontique Saint-Laurent in Ville St Laurent, Québec. Approximately of 209m² of Expona Flow flooring in the Painted Chevron design was installed by flooring contractors Excel Sol in the dental practice of endodontist Dr. Chafic Safi. Chosen by interior designers Influence Design of Laval, the flooring was fitted throughout the practice, in the reception area, treatment rooms and circulation areas. The Painted Chevron design recreates the look of white wood planks laid in a dramatic chevron pattern.

Heavy commercial luxury vinyl tile flooring from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial PUR collection was used to create a modern coffee shop for the students living at the new Envie Student apartments in Ottawa. Approximately 110m² of Expona Commercial luxury vinyl tiles in the Beige Varnished Wood design were installed throughout the coffee shop by Giant Carpet Flooring contractors. The interior design scheme was put together by Creative Friction who chose the Beige Varnished Wood design, which has the look of pseudo-industrial timber which has been stripped and varnished many times over to give a worn effect.

High design Expona luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were recently installed at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe to give the café area a modern new look as part of their renovation project. Situated in a grade II* listed former church, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre is a leading visitor attraction in Scunthorpe town centre which features five gallery spaces showing a range of contemporary art, design and crafts. Polyflor’s Expona Design PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the abstract Light Contour design were installed by Direct Carpets flooring contractors of Scunthorpe in the centre’s popular café.

Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles from leading vinyl flooring manufacturer Polyflor were chosen to create a unique design floor at The Balloon Tree Farmshop and Café in York. Natural Brushed Oak and Silvered Driftwood luxury vinyl tiles from the Expona Design collection were installed by Elvington Floorcraft Ltd, with the grey-toned Silvered Driftwood shade creating a large circle in the middle of the shop floor. Owner of The Balloon Tree Farmshop Matthew Machin commented, “We’re delighted with the refurbishment and new floor design which has given our farmshop a modern refresh in time for our busy Christmas period.”

Polyflor’s high performance Expona SimpLay PUR loose lay luxury vinyl tiles were recently used to create a stunning office interior for the London headquarters of global biopharmaceutical company Stallergenes Greer. Designed by Resonate Interior Architecture, heavy commercial Expona SimpLay flooring in two contrasting wood effect designs was chosen for the refurbishment of Stallergenes Greer’s Bernard Street office. Approximately 800 m² of flooring in Grey Country Oak and Rich Walnut was installed by Sanson Contracts Ltd flooring contractors in the reception area, meeting rooms, offices, corridors and breakout areas.

Polyflor’s hard wearing and high design Expona SimpLay PUR loose lay luxury vinyl tiles were chosen for the busy Brioche Dorée bakery on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France. Approximately 100m² of Expona SimpLay loose lay tiles in the American Oak design were installed to the ground level shop floor, on the staircase leading up to the second floor and throughout the upstairs seating area. This store is close to the popular tourist location the Arc de Triomphe and on the city’s most popular shopping street.

Around 1400m² of Polyflor’s Expona SimpLay PUR loose lay luxury vinyl tiles were used for a refurbishment project at Super U supermarket, La Tranche sur la Mer, France. A variety of wood, stone and textile effects from the Expona SimpLay PUR collection were fitted by DMC Habitat in the grocery, bakery, clothing, homeware, leisure and electricals departments of the store. The seven Expona SimpLay designs chosen were Grey Mystique Wood, Grey Country Oak, Dark Country Oak, Light Grey Concrete, Dark Grey Concrete, Slate and Brown Leather.

A bold and dramatic flooring design from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial range of luxury vinyl tiles was chosen for the refurbishment of Vida Loca Tattoo studio in Bolton, Greater Manchester recently. The owners chose the Dark Recycled Wood design from Expona Commercial PUR range to fit in with the studio’s contemporary style. To give the look of a random patchwork of upcycled timber, the design includes tiles in three different widths and in various complementary shades creating the effect of a reclaimed wood floor, a look that is becoming increasingly popular.

Polyflor’s Palettone collection chosen to reflect branding of Norway’s leading online advertiser  Location: FINN.no, NorwaySpecifier: Kravik-JørundlandProducts used: PalettoneSize: 11,625 sq ft Year: 2020Describing itself as the ‘market of possibilities’, FINN.no is a Norwegian classified advertisements website with sections devoted to jobs, property, vehicles and travel.As well as providing products and services for sale, it also offers its users inspiration through its blog of tips and advice on everything from finding the perfect job to fixing broken appliances. Established in Mach 2000, the business behind the site has grown significantly over the last two decades, welcoming 3.5 million users each week, and now employing a team of over 400 people who work from its headquarters in Oslo.In 2019, architectural firm Kravik-Jørundland was appointed to undertake a redesign and refurbishment of FINN.no’s existing canteen space, which it wanted to transform into a modern lounge area and coffee shop with communal seating spaces. Using FINN.no’s profile and logo as a starting point, Kravik-Jørundland developed a colour and design scheme centred on blue, pink and grey hues – and required a floor covering with a wide range of colour availability to bring the concept to life.Having contacted Polyflor Norway directly, Kravik-Jørundland was introduced to Palettone; a durable yet stylish vinyl covering, it features a solid colour base with complementary toned highlights, creating a range of 50 shades, varying from pale neutrals through to more intense hues. Able to perfectly match coverings from the Palettone collection to the colours used in its design scheme, Kravik-Jørundland selected the range for its project at Finn.no. Provided in the form of a flexible vinyl sheet, Palettone was also selected for its ability to be easily cut to suit Kravik-Jørundland’s circular design for the building’s flooring layout. Palettone’s Sugar Candy was used across 3,444 sq ft to create an inner circle, surrounded by 8,180 sq ft of Palettone Lunar Landscape to create an outer circle. Palettone is easy to maintain thanks to its high quality polyurethane reinforcement, and offers outstanding durability, making it ideally suited to heavy traffic communal areas such as those being created for FINN.no. Additionally, it offers sustainability benefits, having achieved an A+ rating from BRE Global for major use areas. Hanne Jørgensen, project consultant for Polyflor Nordic, said: “Thanks to ranges like Palettone, heavy duty flooring no longer needs to be boring – instead, by utilising Palettone’s range of 50 different shades, designers can apply products which offer functional benefits but also look fantastic, and perfectly complement the colour schemes they have created for their clients. “As a result, the flooring coverings selected become seamlessly synonymous with the rest of a space’s fit out, working in tandem to represent a brand, its culture and its people, while still offering exceptional performance.”Top benefits: ·        Outstanding durability, ideal for heavy traffic environments·        Solid colour base with complementary toned highlights in a palette of 50 contemporary shades ·        Features a layer of polyurethane reinforcement for easy cleaning and maintenance ·        Rated A+ for major use areas from BRE Global  

Wood effect flooring from Polyflor’s Forest fx PUR range was used to create an interior inspired by nature for the refurbished Greenlea Oncology Unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The Rustic Oak design from Forest fx range was fitted throughout the Chemotherapy and Oncology unit as part of a £2.2m ward improvement scheme. Jammal Mohammed, Project Manager at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary comments, “We chose this wood effect design from the Forest fx range to bring a sense of the outdoors into the ward and create a calming, less clinical atmosphere for our patients when they are receiving treatment.”