Tarkett's Chicago Showroom Reimagined for Flexible Workspaces
At the 2026 Fulton Market Design Days, Tarkett reimagined its Chicago showroom with engaging displays that highlighted the Tarkett Solution SPECtrum, featuring more than 100 options for carpet, LVT, wall base, and finishing elements. Attendees had the opportunity to examine samples and place orders directly. The design emphasized how various patterns and textures can delineate areas within open spaces, catering to contemporary workplace requirements. Tarkett showcased its Transcribe collection, which includes four designs of ethos carpet tiles and six variations of Contour LVT. The company underscored its commitment to sustainability through the ReStart flooring take-back initiative. Jay Henry expressed the aim of making landfill diversion standard, while Omoleye Simmons discussed the influence of creative expression on environments.
Key facts
- Tarkett showcased its Solution SPECtrum at its Chicago showroom during Fulton Market Design Days 2026.
- The showroom featured over 100 variations of carpet, LVT, wall base, and finishing elements.
- The Palette Studio allowed visitors to compare samples and assemble combinations with Tarkett designers.
- The Transcribe collection includes four ethos carpet tile and Flex-Aire cushion carpet tile designs and six Contour LVT variations.
- The collection is inspired by humanity's instinct to communicate through marks, symbols, and layered forms.
- Tarkett's ReStart program takes back any type of flooring it produces, regardless of manufacturer.
- Jay Henry, senior director of innovation and sustainability, emphasized landfill diversion as a normal part of deconstruction.
- Omoleye Simmons, Vice President of Design, highlighted the power of creative expression in shaping spaces.
Entities
Artists
- Omoleye Simmons
- Jay Henry
Institutions
- Tarkett
- Azure Magazine
Locations
- Chicago
- United States