Research shows that physical and social environments in which we work and live have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend up to 90% of our time indoors[i], this means the built environment has a crucial role to play.

Join us for Milliken’s second Sustainability Soundbites event, where you can immerse yourself in a full day of thought-provoking sessions and practical workshops or attend selected sessions.

Major Frequency 2.0 represents a refined evolution and progression of the collection initially introduced by Milliken in 2020. The floor plank collection is designed and manufactured in-house from the company’s UK HQ in Wigan. Despite a limited launch during the year of lockdown Major Frequency has proved to be a global bestseller. 

Before you start work on your next commercial project, it’s important to understand that the flooring you specify will impact your client’s experience of using their redesigned space, every single day.

Noise levels are one of the leading causes of workplace complaints. The open-plan office trend is making noise levels a growing problem: fewer walls to block sound and more people in a shared space.

When you’re researching options for your office’s new flooring, you might start to think that cushion-backed carpet is just a luxury, and to keep costs down, you could make do with hardback carpet tiles.

When designing a commercial space, there are a staggering number of flooring options to consider. It can be difficult to differentiate between the estimated 27,000 flooring products on the market and identify the one that best suits your project.

Choice is great for consumers: it encourages greater competition between manufacturers, and prioritises innovation and product development. But there’s an unintended side-effect of ever-increasing choice in the flooring industry: it’s harder than ever to choose the right commercial carpet tile supplier for your organisation’s unique needs.

Selecting new office flooring can be difficult, with so many different types to choose from. Today, I’m sharing the pros and cons of five common office floors to help you determine which one best fits your budget, practical requirements and design intent.

As one of the most popular floor coverings chosen for commercial buildings, carpet tiles and carpet planks are available in a huge array of different design styles. At the higher end of the market, there are two main processes used for designing modular carpet that are well worth understanding to best achieve both the look and performance characteristics you’re looking for from your project.