Selecting the best carpet for a particular contract installation should be neither an instant decision nor an overwhelming challenge. To experienced professionals, specifying the right carpet is a logical process with several stages that can inspire some of the most innovative interpretations in the project.

From bold to subtle, designers, architects, and facility managers have never had such an exciting variety of textures, color, patterns, and styles to explore. Carpet is no longer considered to be just another building material. Interior specialists and end-users now recognize that carpeting is an important furnishing item.

Whether the project is new construction or a refurbishment, your first considerations should be the market segment and specific end use of the carpet. Most contract carpet is used in five major market segments: corporate, hospitality, retail, institutional (education and healthcare facilities) and other.