African Design Magazine September 2016 | Page 64

NEW forces collecti Belgotex Floors’ new Forces collection – Natural Bark, Earth Rock and Torrential Rain – inspired by the forces of nature – promises to be a force to be reckoned with in commercial office flooring. T he three new carpet ranges utilise the latest production technique of tufted colour placement combined with the innovative new backing system EOS BAC for soft, durable surfaces. In addition, the ranges are GreenTag certified, guaranteeing 100% of credit points for flooring on the GBCSA’s Interiors rating tool. Natural Bark, Earth Rock and Torrential Rain offer intricate pattern and colour definition that mimics Mother Nature’s organic beauty. Each namesake describes the pattern and texture created by the selective placement of individual tufts of yarn. Natural Bark recreates the tones and textures of timber forests, while the cracks and crevices of the earth’s rocky surface are replicated in Earth Rock, demonstrating the eroding effects of the elements. Torrential Rain emulates the mesmerising shapes and sizes of pelting rain in sheets or rivulets that mould and chisel the plains and landscapes in a tactile hi-low structured texture. The collection is made from Stainproof SDX nylon in five fashionable colourways graded for their Light Reflectance Value (LRV). This value describes the ability of that particular 64 africandesignmagazine.com