Retail - Polyflor

POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
Cadbury World
Birmingham, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Design PUR
Stunning wood effect luxury vinyl tiles from UK
manufacturer Polyflor were recently chosen for the
refurbishment of The World’s Biggest Cadbury Shop
at one of Birmingham’s largest leisure attractions,
Cadbury World.
Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles in the American
Oak wood effect design were installed by Alpha
UK Ltd flooring contractors of Walsall in the gift
shop at this family tourist attraction on Cadbury’s
Bournville manufacturing site. This classic and subtle
wood design perfectly complements Cadbury’s
signature purple shade and the store’s big and bright
display units which feature some of the chocolate
manufacturer’s best known brands.
Tim Gimbert, Cadbury World Operations Manager
comments, “We welcome over 600,000 visitors a year
to Cadbury World, with The World’s Biggest Cadbury
Shop being a popular attraction for those wanting to
pick up a souvenir of their tour. The Expona Design
flooring from Polyflor is the perfect combination of
high performance, attractive design and fuss-free
maintenance for our busy gift shop.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
The Balloon Tree
York, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Design PUR
Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles from leading vinyl
flooring manufacturer Polyflor were chosen to create
a unique design floor at The Balloon Tree Farmshop
and Café in York recently.
Natural Brushed Oak and Silvered Driftwood luxury
vinyl tiles from the Expona Design collection
were installed by Elvington Floorcraft Ltd flooring
contractors from York, with the grey-toned Silvered
Driftwood shade creating a large circle in the middle of
the shop floor.
With the concept for the store refurbishment
developed by The Creative Suite of York, this simple
yet effective floor design using contrasting wood
effects helped to highlight the displays of local
produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, delicatessen,
baked goods and gifts in this family run farm shop.
Owner of The Balloon Tree Farmshop Matthew Machin
commented, “We’re delighted with the refurbishment
and new floor design which has given our farmshop a
modern refresh in time for our busy Christmas period.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
RED5
Hull, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Design PUR
High design vinyl flooring from UK manufacturer
Polyflor was chosen to create a modern look for gift
and gadget retailer RED5 in their store at Princes
Quay Shopping Centre in Hull recently.
Tapping into the growing trend for concrete effect
floorcoverings, Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles in Dark
Concrete were installed throughout the shop floor
area at this high street gadget shop by local flooring
contractor The Hull Flooring Co Ltd.
Developed for heavy commercial environments, the
Expona Design range of luxury vinyl tiles features 28
stunning wood, stone and abstract effect designs,
including a number of concrete options with surface
embossing for added authenticity. Ideal for use in the
retail sector where there are high levels of foot traffic,
the hardwearing Expona Design collection has a 3mm
gauge, 0.7mm wear layer and is also further enhanced
with PUR, Polyflor’s exclusive and robust polyurethane
reinforcement which is cross linked and UV cured to
provide superior cleaning benefits.
Jonathon Simpson from The Hull Flooring Co Ltd
commented,
“With Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles we were able
to deliver a high performance flooring solution with
a high design finish that our customer RED5 was
delighted with. We’re confident that this floor will
continue to look great in the store for years to come.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
Vision Express
Cheshunt, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Commercial PUR
Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s hardwearing and
design-led Expona range were chosen by high
street opticians Vision Express to create a fresh and
contemporary look for its new store in Cheshunt,
Hertfordshire.
Two stunning designs from the Expona Commercial
PUR collection were chosen for the Vision Express
store at Brookfield Retail Park and were installed by
Floortec Ltd flooring contractors. A mix of wood and
stone effect designs were used on the shop floor, with
a large square of the Warm Grey Concrete design
placed in the middle of the room, surrounded with
the Grey Limed Oak wood effect shade. This grey
oak design was also fitted throughout the eye testing
suites at the back of the store.
Luxury vinyl tiles in contrasting colours and textures
can be laid alongside each other like at this Vision
Express store to create an eye-catching look,
highlight sales displays, create zones and indicate
walkways to guide customers around retail spaces.
Ian Thomas, Store Development Manager at Vision
Express commented:
“We’re delighted with the modern and stylish look
that’s been achieved in our Cheshunt store thanks to
Expona luxury vinyl tiles. Polyflor’s Expona flooring has
now been fitted in four Vision Express stores around
the country and is due to be installed in three more in
the near future.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
RSPB Bempton Cliffs visitor centre
Near Bridlington, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Flow PUR
Polysafe Verona PUR
Polyflor’s Expona Flow and Polysafe Verona vinyl
flooring was recently installed in the refurbished
visitor centre at RSPB Bempton Cliffs nature reserve
near Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
Designed by East Yorkshire based Salt Architects, the
new RSPB Bempton Cliffs visitor centre is busy with
visitors coming to see the 200,000 seabirds who nest
in the towering chalk cliffs every year.
Around 240m2 of Expona Flow heavy commercial
sheet vinyl flooring in Honey Beige was installed
throughout the visitor centre’s exhibition area and
gift shop by Paul Hood & Son flooring contractors
of Hull. The Honey Beige design is from the Infinity
collection in the Expona Flow range and was chosen
to complement the surrounding coastal environment
of Bempton Cliffs. Polysafe Verona PUR decorative,
carborundum-free safety flooring in Cookie Cream
was also installed in stairwells, corridors and
bathroom areas to provide sustainable wet slip
resistance.
Keith Clarkson, Site Manager at RSPB Bempton Cliffs
nature reserve commented, ,
“As this is one of the best locations in the UK to watch
seabirds we’ve had over 40,000 visitors since we
reopened the centre in April. We needed a floor that
was hardwearing and easy to clean yet beautiful to
look at. The finished floor is just what we wanted and
we’ve had fantastic comments from the public about
the refurbishment.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
Crowning Glorie Hair Salon
Bristol, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Design
Polyflor’s Expona Design range of luxury vinyl
flooring tiles was used to create a bold black and
white herringbone design, revitalising Crowning
Glorie hair salon in Bristol recently.
Installed by local flooring contractor Bristol Flooring,
the fitters used 46m2 of Expona Design PUR luxury
vinyl tiles to create this on trend statement floor. The
contemporary chevron effect was created by using
Expona Design flooring in the contrasting colours
of Black Elm 6183 and White Oak 6185 to match the
salon’s signature monochrome style.
Salon owner Lacia Pearce commented,
“I never knew a new floor within my salon would make
me so happy. It’s really lifted the salon and given
it a fresh look to set it apart from the other salons
popping up along North Street. I’ve had nothing but
great comments on how stylish and different the
floor looks! The quality of service I received from
both Bristol Flooring and the fitters was nothing but
exceptional.”
The high performance Expona Design range is
ideal for use in regular footfall areas like retail and
commercial environments with its 3.0mm gauge and
0.7mm wear layer. The collection features 28 design
options including authentic wood and stone effects
with surface embossing.
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
Vida Loca Tattoo
Bolton, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Commercial PUR
A bold and dramatic flooring design from Polyflor’s
Expona Commercial range of luxury vinyl tiles was
chosen for the refurbishment of Vida Loca Tattoo
studio in Bolton, Greater Manchester recently.
Vida Loca Tattoo in Bolton town centre includes a
tattoo studio, hair salon, piercing studio and a coffee
shop all under one roof. The owners chose the Dark
Recycled Wood design from Expona Commercial PUR
range to fit in with the studio’s contemporary style.
To give the look of a random patchwork of upcycled
timber, the design includes tiles in three different
widths and in various complementary shades creating
the effect of a reclaimed wood floor, a look that is
becoming increasingly popular.
Danny Watson, owner of Vida Loca Tattoo commented,
“We loved this eye catching design so much that we
used it all the way through the shop. It really makes our
store interior stand out next to other shops on the high
street and we’ve had many customers complement us
on it. The fact that it is easy to clean and maintain is
also a big bonus for us.”
POLYFLOR LTD. P.O. BOX 3 RADCLIFFE NEW ROAD, WHITEFIELD, MANCHESTER, M45 7NR
TEL: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
WWW.POLYFLOR.COM
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY
Retail
Vodafone
Birmingham, UK
PRODUCTS USED:
SimpLay
Polyflor’s SimpLay loose lay vinyl floor tiles helped
add the finishing touches to a refurbished Vodafone
store in Birmingham city centre recently. Suitable
for retail and commercial environments, SimpLay
tiles and planks have been developed for loose lay
installation without the use of adhesive, so they can
be fitted quickly with minimal downtime required.
The SimpLay floor tiles were installed by flooring
contractors AFB Flooring Solutions of Lancashire,
for retail and commercial fit out specialists Audas
Project Management who are refurbishing a number
of Vodafone stores across the UK.
The SimpLay collection of loose lay tiles features
eight authentic wood planks designs, six natural
stone tile effects and two weave pattern tiles. The
Rich Walnut 2504 shade chosen for this Vodafone
store perfectly complements the brand’s signature
red and white colour scheme.
With a 5mm gauge and 0.7mm wear layer, SimpLay
loose lay tiles include a unique, non-skid honeycomb
backing layer to ensure that the tiles stay in
position and glass fibre reinforcement layer to
enhance dimensional stability. Quick to install over
many different types of floorcovering, individual
SimpLay tiles can easily be replaced, relocated and
reused, making them ideal for creating temporary
installations and exhibition spaces.
Martin Rowe, Project Manager at Audas commented,
“Polyflor’s SimpLay flooring looks impressive and has
the added benefit of being very quick to install. This
helped us meet our deadline to handover this project
on schedule so this busy Birmingham city centre store
could reopen. We’re always working to demanding time
scales so products like this that help us work more
efficiently are invaluable to us.”
polyflor ltd. p.o. box 3 radcliffe new road, whitefield, manchester, m45 7nr
tel: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
www.polyflor.com
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY 2014
Retail
Bath House
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Commercial,
Classic Mystique PUR,
XL PU
A selection of Polyflor products have recently
been installed within the new branch of luxurious
fragrance, skincare and bathing product retailer;
Bath House. Over 40m2 of Polyflor flooring was
installed in the front of house by Treadwell Flooring
of Cumbria, including Expona Commercial, XL PU and
Classic Mystique PUR. This high-end retail project
also features a central bespoke design courtesy of
the Polyflor Design Team which is sure to attract
attention. Through the use of Polyflor’s state-of-theart waterjet cutting facilities, the vision of creating
a strong and recognisable brand within the space is
truly achieved with a combination of Polyflor’s XL PU
and Classic Mystique PUR ranges.
Nigel Brooks, Company Director, comments;
“We needed a durable flooring in our store, one which
could confidently withstand daily footfall; Polyflor
was an obvious choice. Inspired by floors we had seen
in Parisian restaurants and bistros on a recent trip,
we employed the Polyflor Design Service to create
an extension of our logo within the floor design to
reinforce The Bath House branding throughout the
shop. We’re very pleased with the outcome and since
the opening we’ve had a lot of positive feedback on
the finish!”
Founded in 1997, the Bath House make all of their
products in Cumbria with “a simple aim to create the
very best bathing and bodycare products, that are a
joy to use and are ‘naturally good’ for the skin”; the
ethos of which is reflected throughout the design of
the store.
polyflor ltd. p.o. box 3 radcliffe new road, whitefield, manchester, m45 7nr
tel: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
www.polyflor.com
POLYFLOR CASE STUDY 2014
Retail
SRG Apparel
PRODUCTS USED:
Expona Control, Expona Design,
Polysafe Arena, Polysafe Modena PUR
2000 PUR
Installed in the new state-of-the-art 40,000sqft head
quarters of fashion house SRG Apparel, Manchester;
over 750m2 Polyflor products were specified by
Jenkins Design of Bury, and installed by Bramhall
Flooring, including Expona Control, Expona Design,
2000PUR, Polysafe Arena and Modena PUR. Senior
Interior Designer Louise Grimes from Jenkins Design,
comments;
“My clients brief was to provide staff with an
energetic working environment which would
encourage creative thinking. We decided to specify
Polyflor products as they offer fantastic on-trend
design, whilst at the same time providing the
necessary durability and safety.”
Within the entrance hall a contrast of Expona Control
in Warm Grey Concrete and Polysafe Arena PUR in
Brushed Titanium was chosen, creating zonal areas
throughout the first floor. Developed for use in
commercial areas which receive a high level of traffic,
Expona Control is the first flooring product to marry
the design benefits of traditional LVT with safety
flooring. Being HSE Compliant it also achieves 36+
in the pendulum wet test and 20 microns of surface
roughness, guaranteeing the sustainability of slip
resistance for the life of the product.
Expona Design in Aged Indian Apple was selected for
the feature showroom due to its strong directional
contrasts and eye catching level of detail which
complemented the overall design of this highlight
space.
polyflor ltd. p.o. box 3 radcliffe new road, whitefield, manchester, m45 7nr
tel: 0161 767 1111
[email protected]
www.polyflor.com