To hit the mark with consumers and meet the rising demand for loop carpet, Cormar has enhanced its wool offering with Shetland - a robust 1/5th gauge carpet in a chunky Brussels weave design. Available in 10 heathered neutral tones, Shetland sits alongside Cormar’s popular Fairisle collection, offering the same high-quality, moth-resistant 3-ply yarn, but with a more level finish that adds depth and character to interiors.

This is a real gem for people who love the style and texture of a high quality wool loop with the on-trend, natural “sisal style”. It is a tenth gauge loop made with 3-ply yarn, 100% New Zealand “long wool” for real longevity. Adam uses this on their unique loop pile machine with multi pile heights and “randomised texture” which adds individual tufts at different heights to give the look of a natural random texture.

Wool Tweed is an 80/20 which uses three colour yarns and a clever construction to create what might be described as a small and fuzzy geometric pattern that hits that happy spot between being interesting but not bold. And a 12-colour palette gives consumers plenty of choice. “We think this is a perfect blend of pattern and subtlety which has had a great reaction from retailers,” says Cavalier’s Hans Lowe.

This loop pile collection takes its influence and title from the heritage of European modern lifestyles combined with Telenzo’s Dutch heritage. The colour palette is carefully considered, neutrals that echo both warmth and coolness, modern yet traditional. It is made in 2-ply New Zealand wool. Herringbone adds an on-trend option to the Delft Square portfolio of bouclé designs.

Using a special yarn that combines a matt lustre with a Berber fleck, the Country Collection has all the look of a natural wool yarn but with the bleach-cleanable practicality and lifetime stain warranty. Three textured loop designs including herringbone create subtle textured patterns and each carpet comes in a range of ‘undyed’ beige tones and restful neutral grey hues.

The Anywhere Ca-rPET collection. uses yarn crafted from recycled plastic bottles – 50 bottles creating 1kg of yarn. This innovative flooring mimics the luxurious look of sisal while delivering the softness of wool. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, Anywhere Ca-rPET is available in 4 and 5m widths and boasts exceptional durability and stain resistance. 

Indulge in the epitome of luxury with Alora, believed to be the heaviest cut-pile nylon on the market. So heavy in fact, that modern tufting machines can only handle the weight at 4m width but seaming such a dense pile is easy, of course. Alora boasts a heavy domestic (Class 23) and heavy commercial (Class 33) wear rating, and with a CfL-S1 fire classification. The carpet is hypoallergenic and has been rewarded the Gold Standard in the Indoor Air Comfort Certification, the benchmark of VOC emission standards.

Desire is a luxurious addition to Kellars Easy Living range and offers a sumptuous carpet combining aesthetic appeal with practical features. With a pile height of 20 millimetres and a weight of 3000 grams, the 100% polyester 2-ply yarn construction allows for a beautiful two-tone effect, creating depth and a dynamic look which is available in 12 different colours.

Hardwearing and sustainably sourced, River offers a 72-hour resistance to water making it a laminate suitable for kitchens and bathrooms. The eight on-trend oak decors range from light to dark and are inspired by authentic wood types with a bevelled edge adding to the quality finish. Faster fitting is facilitated by the Uniclic system.

Part of the classy Invictus Maximus LVT collection, Divine Oak combines a sophisticated, muted look with a dash of character in three soft pastel shades. Parquet and herringbone designs lead in popularity. Embossed in register and bevel edges add to the authenticity and an ultra-strong Scratchmaster top layer and waterproof performance add to its credentials.

Forbo Flooring System’s brand new Allura Click Flexcore range is an adhesive-free click-format LVT with a flexible core, ideal for quick and easy floor renovations. With 20 different colourways, its integrated foam underlay offers a more flexible solution, able to bridge the gaps in poor, uneven or sloped subfloors for a more forgiving fit. With a 20dB impact sound reduction, Allura Click Flexcore is also effective at minimising transmitted noise

Woodura Herringbone 2.0 features large panels, which deliver three times the strength of traditional wood options. That’s because, like the whole of Bjelin’s hardened real wood flooring range, it features a patented Woodura technology which provides improved impact resistance and added strength for larger plank sizes – 91 mm x 546 mm. It also benefits from a 5G floor locking solution with click technology for easy installation.

The new Romy Collection blends eco-conscious design with exquisite craftsmanship. The rugs are crafted from Asiatic’s new Eco-ply yarns, specially formulated from repurposed plastic bottles to replicate the softness of wool and the lustre of viscose – each Romy rug contains a minimum of 250 (750ml) recycled plastic bottles, repurposed into vibrant, playful designs with practical benefits such as resistance to fading and staining.

Bespoke carpet and rug edging has become the essential fashion accessory for prestige flooring installations and adds unique quality to interior design. Nicola Edwards offers two main styles of edging. Using a specialised technique, the taping method is used to create a statement edge to any bespoke stair runner in an extensive range of finishes including plain and striped, cotton, linen, leather, faux leather and faux suede. Alternatively, whipped edges use yarn to overlock the carpet edges to create a more traditional, cost-effective finish.

Regatta is a real statement carpet. Pattern, colour and texture combine wonderfully to create an inspired collection of “floor art“ designs – available in four eclectic colourways and two design styles of dsitinctive linear and wavy stripes. Regatta has a colourful textural design made from 100% pure new natural fibre from the British Wool certified collection.

Imagination is Axminster Carpets at its glorious best! A new concept within Axminster’s Woven-To-Order service, Imagination takes a story-telling approach to the creation of custom designs including squirrels, rabbits, birds and fish. The quality, of course, is uncompromising. These are woven on eight-pitch looms (unique to Axminster), giving amazing pattern definition to the design. Jute and cotton are woven with 100% wool yarn to create these carpets and the whole custom process can be turned around in just four weeks at the factory in Devon.

New from LeoLine for 2024, the endless plank of Woodline is an exceptional design, available in a range of 10 painted colours including tones of forest green, sky blue and mushroom beige. Giving an alternative to painted wood floors that need careful treatment not to chip and scratch, Woodline cushion vinyl makes full use of LeoLine’s new Realistic Look that brings defined plank grooves and an improved textured grain.

Inspiration Naturals by Tarkett is the first digitally printed, glue-down LVT flooring available to independent retailers, with super matt finish and no pattern repeat within 12sqm. The concept is based on the company’s unique high-fidelity digital print technology that means customers can choose from an unrivalled bank of over 84 formats and designs in planks, herringbone, chevron and basketweave plus some more unusual formats such as mansion weave and Parisian weave.

The new Amtico Signature LVT collection has some fascinating product innovations including the use of hyper-realistic metals in four colourways, including an aged Verdigris. These have been manufactured in the UK by using clever layering techniques combined with pearl pigments and inks in a way that interacts with light to create the illusion of real burnished, weathered metals. Also new is with the introduction of two new cutting designs – Arc and Lune – bringing curved formats into the realm of mainstream LVT installation.

Parador launched its Modular ONE Herringbone flooring solution in 2024 – the first PVC- and plasticizer-free design flooring in the market that can be installed as herringbone with a click-system and featuring embossing in register surface texture. Its authentic texture emphasises knots and flowers to enhance its naturalness. A special core construction with increased swelling protection ensures water resistance, making it suitable for wet rooms.

Plank Grabber is a highly innovative tool designed to solve one of the most common challenges in flooring installation: fixing gaps in floating floors and navigating tight spaces with ease. Using cutting-edge Nano Suction technology, the Plank Grabber adheres seamlessly to various plank surfaces, even those with textured wood finishes, ensuring a secure grip every time. Made in the UK, Plank Grabber takes the stress out of floating floor installations, offering a practical, efficient solution.

Geordie Stripper is provocative and professional – and guaranteed to perform! The latest invention of serial inventor and entrepreneur John Raine of Stairrods has been two years in development and worth the wait. It is a specialised tool to tackle the tricky task of cutting LVT inlays for borders and trim inlays including nosings.

The Geordie Stripper tool is adjustable for the depth and width of the cut and scores the vinyl from both sides to give a clean, accurate cut with speed and safety.

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has drawn upon the latest cement formulation technology to create a ‘best-in-class’ high flow smoothing compound: Stopgap 1400. A two-component smoothing compound, with superior self-smoothing properties, Stopgap 1400 is walk-on hard from just 90 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from 12 hours. It is also suitable for use with underfloor heating systems and its low-odour, protein-free formulation allows it to be used in biologically sensitive areas and where adjacent areas remain open.

The new Bostik R3BOND System features patented technology that combines a bio-based adhesive with a mesh grid, designed to make it easier to remove vinyl floor coverings without residue. This allows fitters to recover clean subfloors so they require little to no preparation the next time around, and enable vinyl floors to be recycled efficiently at the end of life. With 75% bio-based content, high mechanical performance, temperature resistance and durability under stress, R3BOND delivers exceptional performance while minimising environmental impact.