Good Design Australia 2012

Architectural and Interior

Interface RAW

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Interface

David Oakey Designs

Aquafil

Designed in

USA

Description

Unpredictable. Enduring. Elemental.

Peel away the layers to find the inner beauty. No two buildings are ever the same and their characters are revealed over time. The power of the elements roughens surfaces and weathers facades - creating new masterpieces.

Interface has achieved that with development of a luxurious pattern evoking the compelling aesthetic aging often can yield - the nuances of patina and character of distressing. Raw celebrates the unique beauty found in each enduring structure.

A further characteristic of RAW is that it is a truly random install as no two tiles are the same, reducing waste...

Key Features
and/or Benefits

Random install + less waste. Dyelot mergeability. Unique appearance, replicates old concrete and the stripping back of old finishes to reveal a RAW appearance

RAW modular carpet tiles are performance driven and withstand even the most heavily trafficked interiors. Installed with Interface Tactiles this glue-free installation method is speedier and simplifies selective replacement, removal and recycling.

Aesthetics. Neutral tones to replicates old concrete and other finishes and weathered textures

RAW was inspired by elements that over time organically deconstruct & evolve in the most exquisite ways - eroding concrete, peeling paint, aged velvet - to expose a layering that's artful and dynamic.

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability & commitment to have zero negative footprint by 2020 is Interface's abiding credo, and Raw exemplifies this, made of yarns with 100% recycled content, of which some is made from the collection of old disgarded fishing nets.

Flexibility

The strong variance in coloration and mottled tonal effects enable non directional installation of the tiles, which helps speed-up an installation. Moreover, selective replacement of a tile is possible and any change-out is imperceptible; mergeable dye lots eliminate need to match.

Quality/Durability

Durability, long-term appearance retention, superior colorfastness and stain resistance are innate; the modular backing system prevents separation, edge ravel and rippling. As with all Interface products RAW comes with a 15 year warranty.