SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 20, 2024 - Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has partnered with renowned designer Patricia Urquiola to create a groundbreaking collection of carpet tiles that redefine comfort, sophistication, and sustainability.
The DESSO & Patricia Urquiola collection is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision. Both Tarkett and Urquiola were committed to minimizing the environmental impact of the collection, resulting in carpet tiles with an impressively low carbon footprint.
The collection draws inspiration from woven textiles, infusing expressive details and soft qualities reminiscent of knitwear and woolens. Urquiola's masterful use of color in a grid-like formation creates a striking visual effect, giving the floor a soft, textured look and a three-dimensional appearance that enhances any space.
"Urquiola has skillfully incorporated colors within a grid pattern, effectively giving the carpet tiles a sense of depth," says a Tarkett representative. "This remarkable visual effect provides the floor with a soft, textured appearance and a three-dimensional look that will revitalize any area."
The collection features twelve distinct colors, ranging from neutral and subdued shades to dynamic accents, allowing for diverse combinations and installation options to suit various spatial needs.
"The collection consists of twelve different colors within a spectrum of neutral tones, subdued shades, and accent colors," explains a Tarkett spokesperson. "The versatility of this collection empowers you to craft your unique combinations, achieving diverse effects tailored to each individual space."
Sustainability at the Forefront
Tarkett is committed to responsible manufacturing and environmental stewardship. The DESSO & Patricia Urquiola collection is a testament to this commitment, boasting an impressively low carbon footprint of 1.03 kg CO₂/m². The company's dedication to sustainability is evident in its closed-loop recycling system, which minimizes the use of virgin raw materials and avoids carbon-emitting processes like incineration and landfilling.
"Our flooring approach for carpet tiles allows us to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, a significant contributor to global warming," states a Tarkett representative. "As the sole carpet tile manufacturer with a closed-loop recycling system, we minimize our use of virgin raw materials for new products and avoid carbon-emitting processes like incineration and landfilling at the end of the product's life cycle. This closed-loop system ensures our carpet tiles have an impressively low carbon footprint, which we continuously strive to reduce even further."
A Collaborative Endeavor
The DESSO & Patricia Urquiola collection is the result of a successful collaboration between Tarkett and Patricia Urquiola, built on a foundation of shared knowledge, experience, curiosity, and a dedication to creating a beautiful and unexpected collection.
"For a successful collaboration between a designer and a manufacturer, only one thing is required: both parties must genuinely share knowledge, experience, curiosity, and the determination to create a beautiful and unexpected collection," comments a Tarkett representative. "Urquiola emphasized the importance of dialogue and an open exchange of ideas in her collaboration with Tarkett. Through exploration, research, and experimentation, Patricia Urquiola and the designers at Tarkett worked closely together to bring this technologically advanced collection to life."
About Tarkett
With a history spanning over 140 years, Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions. The company is committed to a circular economy and sustainability, driven by its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.