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FLOTEX BY TIBOR

FLOTEX BY TIBOR
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Forbo & Flotex At Forbo Flooring Systems, we are passionate about floorcovering. We supply sustainable floorcoverings for each area of an interior, from the entrance to circulation and communal zones. Forbo Flooring Systems can deliver integrated solutions for every project. Flotex offers a new dimension in flooring as it combines all the hard-wearing and durable characteristics of a resilient floor with the warmth and comfort of carpet. Slip resistant, sound absorbent and easy to clean, it is digitally printed in an infinite number of colours and designs, from abstracts to 3D patterns and...

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ZIGGURAT Through focusing on texture and line, Tibor’s detailed photograph of straw inspired this famous pattern from the Fotexur range. The photograph was taken in the spring sunshine to give the image greater definition and the design deliberately highlights the tonal contrast between light and dark. Co-ordinating broad stripes available in two colourways. autumn stripe grey stripe

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MOSAIC Tibor often incorporated richly-textured ‘fancy yarns’ into his weaves to create tactile effects. For this pattern Tibor photographed a sheer fabric made from slub yarn. The uniformity of the grid contrasts pleasingly with the randomness of the loops. Co-ordinating stripes available in two colourways. raspberry stripe marine stripe 980406 aqua | 980411 marine stripe 980401

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The natural world provided a great source of inspiration for Tibor and he photographed it extensively. This pattern depicts the granular composition of rocks and pebbles.

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TESSELLO This ingenious Tibor pattern has two distinct layers: a fine mesh in the background, overlaid with a fragmented larger scale-grid. Structured yet informal, its subtle textures create a highly effective low-key flooring design.

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ONYX Although this pattern resembles marble, it was actually inspired by a photograph of cracked mud in the riverbed next to Tibor’s Clifford Mill. One of his most famous Fotexur designs, it was originally used for a woven carpet called Padua, so it is particularly apt that it is now being used for decorative flooring once again. The majority of colourways work in pairs as positive and negative variations.

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Tibor was unusual as a textile designer in creating both printed and woven fabrics. This pattern was inspired by a photograph of one of his celebrated Deep Texture weaves, in which irregular slubby yarns were used to create tactile fabrics with textural variety and depth.

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ARBOR Like all Tibor’s Fotexur patterns, the starting point for this design was a crisp black and white photograph taken by the designer himself. The image, recording the rough striated bark of an oak tree, is ruggedly textural, providing the perfect foil for varied coloured overlays.

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ATOMIC This design, derived from a photograph of an atomic structure, symbolises the period known as the Atomic Age. Part of the Colatomic range, launched in 1960, it reflects Tibor’s dual interests in colour and texture. It also reflects the impact of Abstract Expressionism, which was very popular in the art world at the time.

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Hard-wearing, heavy-duty flooring material suitable for a wide range of contract uses. Combines the durability and resilience of hard flooring with the warmth and comfort of textile floor covering. 70 million fibres per m2 provide a slip-resistant surface in both wet and dry conditions. Density of fibres make Flotex sound absorbent, resulting in a quiet flooring material. Flotex is an Allergy UK approved floor covering: the fibres trap allergens until easily releasing them on vacuuming. Digital printing offers innumerable design options and intricate colour combinations across the colour...

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Forbo Flooring UK Limited High Holborn Road Ripley, Derbyshire England, DE5 3NT Tel: 01773 744 121 contact@forbo.com www.forbo-flooring.co.uk Follow us on f £7 V in CB t ffedbo FLOORING SYSTEMS

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