by AF 0621 A3 — June 28, 2010—Lees Carpets, a brand of The Mohawk Group, finds inspiration in unexpected places, this time translating signs of urban neglect, including crumbling castles, rust-covered storefronts and deserted warehouses, into its latest modular collection. Beautiful Abandon showcases the optimism found in America’s aging cities, and was displayed in the Lees Carpets showroom at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, during NeoCon World’s Trade Fair.
Beautiful Abandon uses complex space dyes and a rolling thread technique to create a tonal aesthetic representative of Wabi-sabi, the Japanese world view of imperfect, impermanent and incomplete beauty. Its manufacturing process maximizes the full-width repeats of tufting technology, capturing the large dimensions of buildings as well the intricate details of their decaying designs. The collection features a subtle, organic color palette composed of 15 hues and three rich patterns — Character Lines, City Fragments and Vacant Beauty. Coordinating custom patterns are also available, says the company.
Products in the Beautiful Abandon Collection are manufactured with The Mohawk Group’s Duracolor, a fiber system that offers permanent stain resistance. Duracolor’s stain-repelling properties will not wear off or fade away and also reduce facilities’ dependence on cleaning chemicals — improving indoor air quality, minimizing chemical deposits in the waste, and saving time and financial resources, says The Mohawk Group.
The Beautiful Abandon Collection is CRI Green Label Plus and NSF 140 Gold certified, and its recommended adhesives meet the most stringent rules for VOC emissions. The collection is also backed by Lees’ Integrated Cushion Thermobond with Recycled Content (ICT RC). The ultra dense, five-layer backing contains 35 percent pre-consumer recycled content. When they reach the end of their useful life, Beautiful Abandon products can be reclaimed and recycled through The Mohawk Group’s ReCover program.
For more information, see the Lees Web site.
