NEW NATURE-BASED
INTERFACE FLOORING
Interface, the world’s largest modular flooring producer, selected South Africa as one of the first countries
to be introduced to the company’s two new eco-flooring ranges - Equal Measure and Near and Far.
T
he South African launch of the two
new nature-based designs took place
on the Kevin Bates Albert Carpets
(KBAC) stand at 100% Design, a designindustry targeted exhibition staged
concurrently with Decorex Joburg 2015 from
August 6 to 10 at Gallagher Convention
Centre in Midrand.
KBAC, which has operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town, is the sole SA
distributor of modular flooring produced by
Interface, a global company that has led the
way in sustainable flooring world-wide.
Interface’s Equal Measure and Near and
Far form part of the company’s ongoing
Biophilic ranges, such as Human Nature
and Urban Retreat. The designs are all by
the renowned designer, David Oakey,
pioneer of flooring bio-mimicry who finds
inspiration in the visual, tactile features
found in forest floors, grassy fields and
pebble garden paths.
Lesley Fidrmuc, Interface Consultant at
KBAC, explains: “The Interface Equal
Measure range mimics a cobblestone
street with natural stones, selected for
their variation and strength, and then
placed in patterns and arcs to enhance
utility and beauty. Combining human and
natural elements, Equal Measure is a
collection of three textures that - just like
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EQUAL MEASURE
the crossroads of two streets - moves in
four different directions.”
Interface’s Near and Far collection, Lesley
says, shows what happens when a designer
uses nature as source and inspiration to
connect modern living with the physical
world. “The two textures in this range,
respectively, incorporate shade and hue in
striations that run the length of the skinny
plank flooring; and then also carving and
depth and curvilinear movements. These
features can be combined to add striking
additional design elements.”
Near and Far is made with 100% recycled
nylon, partly sourced from reclaimed fishing
nets. When obsolete, the flooring can
be recycled through Interface’s ReEntry
environmental programme.
More information about the new Interface
ranges and other KBAC flooring is
available from:
NEAR AND FAR
NEAR AND FAR
JHB: 011 608 4270
CPT: 021 464 4320
[email protected]
www.kbacflooring.co.za
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