Manufacturers, buyers and designers gathered at HD Expo this week to showcase and celebrate new innovations in contract design and focus on future trends in the hospitality sector. Across the Las Vegas exhibition floor, the new dominant theme appeared to be health. Lush plants adorned the booths, rest and relaxation were the talk of the town, and biophilic designs covered carpets, wallpaper, tiles and more.
In the DesignWell Pavilion, created by Hilton’s design team, a cascading water print (courtesy of Milliken) beneath your feet sets the tone for the nature-inspired space. And even if the soothing details were not enough to draw the visitor into her R&R mind, HydroMassage’s massage chair can definitely help the visitor.
Meanwhile, Durcan, a subsidiary of Mohawk Group, featured vibrant carpets inspired by organic elements such as flowers and beehives, part of the new ReBloom collection. The collection’s patterns were developed in partnership with ArtLifting, an organization that elevates the work of artists with disabilities and housing insecurity. Beyond natural influences, this collection is sustainably produced, making the line 100% carbon neutral and with an additional 5% offset, and no water is used in the dyeing process. not.
Sustainability also highlighted much of the exhibit, with Room & Board for Business proudly touting its new B Corp certified status and highlighting the use of recycled wood in its Montego collection of outdoor pieces. As part of the company’s Urban Wood Project, the company is utilizing emerald ash-damaged ash trees in its hometown of Minneapolis, with a goal of removing 1,000 trees per year from destruction by 2025. . Montego’s product line uses ash from fallen trees in both cities. Harvested from sustainably managed forests in the United States.
