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Fundraising Events

As part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations, the team at danfloor has committed to raising £5000 for three local charities; The Jessie May Trust, Paul’s Place and Winston’s Wish. So far the team have walked the Bath Skyline, participated in a local pub quiz; which they won after a tie-breaker question, held a crazy golf…

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Festive Office Hours

With the festive period fast approaching we have an update to our Head Office and Warehouse opening times. Friday, December 15th – We will be closed from 1pm and reopen on Monday 18th December. For the festive shutdown, we will be closing our doors at 1pm on Friday 22nd December and reopening on the morning…

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The Care Show 2023

Next week the danfloor team will be returning to the NEC for this year’s Care Show, the UK’s leading multi-award-winning social care event of the year. The Care Show allows those working within the sector to meet with leading suppliers and experts and stay up to date with the latest industry developments, recommendations and news….

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Award Winning Carpets

We are exceptionally proud to announce that we have been awarded Winner in the category of Healthcare Flooring – Care Homes at this year’s Contract Flooring Journal  Awards. The winning project featured our installation at Cinnamon Care Collection’s Healthland House. A stunning home created by the Catalyst Interior Design Team and featuring a number of…

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Ulster Carpets – fit for a King

Royal Warrant holders Ulster Carpets are proud to reveal that they designed, manufactured and installed over 1,000m2 of majestic wool-rich Axminster carpets for the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. The team at Ulster are exceptionally proud to have been involved in such a historic event. Find out more about the design inspiration…

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IT’S OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

It was at the Harrogate Flooring Show in 1982 when Danish born EN Carpets launched a small selection of tufted carpets to the UK market. Following a very warm reception to the range of Scandinavian style carpets Director Karin Nyvang formally registered the company on the 27th of June 1983 and shortly after gathered a…

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Yes Carpet Is Sustainable

Is carpet sustainable? Yes, it is and here are 5 reasons why? 1. Energy efficient Carpet is an exceptionally good natural insulator with low heat conduction values. In addition, the surface pile of the carpet, with its millions of tiny fibres, traps air and further increases its thermal insulation and improves energy consumption. Therefore, it’s…

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We welcome John to the Team

Last month we welcomed John Frew to our team as the new Area Manager for Scotland. John has twenty-five years of experience in the flooring industry, across the region, and has a vast amount of knowledge that he can bring to Danfloor. Over the last couple of weeks John has been spending some time with…

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2023 CFJ Finalist

We are very proud to announce that we have been nominated as Finalists in the category Flooring for Healthcare- Care Homes for the Contract Flooring Journal Awards for not one, but two installations. Firstly for our Equinox Collection which has been installed at Richard House, Tanglewood Care Service and secondly for Cinnamon Care’s Heathland House…

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Are Carpets Sustainable?

People sometimes ask “Are Carpets Sustainable?” and as carpet manufacturers, we believe that if they are made in the right way with the right materials carpets are sustainable. At danfloor we are very aware of our commitment to the environment and strive to minimise our impact on the world around us by operating in a…

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Danfloor products receive EPDs

Danfloor is pleased to announce that their Evolution, Economix and Equinox Collections have now received independently verified EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations). Assessing the products on a cradle to grave basis the products have been assessed and certified as a type III environmental declaration that is compliant with the ISO 14025 standard. Calculating the embodied carbon…

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Danfloor UK Celebrates 40 Years

This year Danfloor UK proudly celebrates 40 years of operating within the UK. The story began in 1982 when Danish born EN Carpets launched their range of carpets to the UK market at the Harrogate Flooring show. Following a warm reception Director Karin Nyvang gathered UK agents at an event in Thornbury in August 1983…

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Opening Times Update for December

With the festive period fast approaching we have an update on our Head Office and Warehouse opening times. Friday December 9th – We will be closed from 1.30 pm and reopen on Monday 12th December. For the festive shut down we will be closing our doors at 5 pm on Thursday 22nd December of December…

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Understanding the Tog Rating and R Value of carpets

The main aim for many this winter is to stay warm, yet not spend too much on their heating bills, and by understanding the Tog rating and R-Value of carpets can help us achieve this. We’ve all been Googling cost-effective ways to keep warm and the best ways to be energy efficient, but if you…

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Danfloor return to this year’s Care Show

Danfloor is pleased to announce that we are returning to this year’s Birmingham Care Show with a gallery-style stand to welcome anyone who is interested in the interior design of care environments or looking for flooring solutions that are built to last. This year we will not only be showcasing our established collections but will…

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We welcome Mark to the team

Danfloor offers a very warm welcome to Mark Brooks who recently joined danfloor UK as the new Area Sales Manager for the North East of England. Mark has gained extensive experience in sales and marketing and holds a strong track record, in his short career in the flooring industry where he has worked across several market sectors and with a varied…

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Improve sleep for cognitive development

You may think there’s a tenuous link between the installation of carpets and improved cognitive function, but in short, research states that carpets can improve sleep, which in turn improves cognitive development and here’s why. Sleep is essential for cognitive functioning; we all know that after a sleepless night we find it hard to concentrate…

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Meet the Head Office Team

Over the past 6 months, we’ve welcomed some new faces to the danfloor head office so we thought it would be good for you to meet the team and put some faces to the people on the other end of the phone and email.   Paula – Book Keeper Paula is like the matriarch of…

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Festive Opening Times

With the festive season fast approaching we thought we would give you prior notice of our festive opening times. Our last day in the office will be Wednesday 22nd December and we will be opening back up on Tuesday 4th January.  

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WEBSITE UPDATES COMING SOON

With information and material being accessed online now more than ever before, we thought it was the ideal time to review and implement some website updates to make sure everything you need can be easily found. The structure of the new site has been built and we are now at the stage of updating the…

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Would you like to work at our Head Office?

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Office Administrator to join our Head Office team, based in Emerson’s Green, where we offer a competitive salary and a small and friendly working environment. The ideal candidate will be a hard worker and be able to articulate well, with brilliant verbal and written communication. IT skills…

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Would you like to work with us?

Area Sales Manager for Danfloor UK in Scotland We are looking to recruit an experienced territory Sales Manager who will be capable of: Increasing the awareness of the danfloor brand within the region to our existing commercial & healthcare customers, Develop and generate new business opportunities across all sectors with a particular emphasis on the…

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Why are lounge carpets so important?

Lounges should offer a comfortable space for relaxation and in a communal living environment a place for social interaction. Lounges should be warm and inviting, somewhere you’d like to spend an extended amount of time. Lounge Carpets The whole look and feel of a lounge will determine whether residents use this communal space as a…

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The Care Collaborative

Danfloor have joined with Teal Furniture and Panaz to form the Care Collaborative and together our aim is to help “Create safe, beautiful & comfortable spaces for those who live and work in care”. As product manufacturers to the healthcare sector, we understand the importance of creating safe, secure and homely environments for those that…

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Festive Opening Times

What a year 2020 has turned out to be. It may not have been the year we’d hoped for nor expected, but it’s been a year where the ongoing commitment and support from so many people, from all walks of life, has shone through. This is especially so from our wonderful care professionals, front-line and…

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DAYLodge Features Equinox Tones

The COVID 19 pandemic has made us stop and think about how we go about “normal” life in a way that is safe and protects those around us who are vulnerable. As a result, being able to see family and friends has been difficult this year and we’ve all felt the effects. However, for those…

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Covid -19 Cleaning Recommendations

Covid Cleaning Recommendations At Danfloor we have always focused on clean, healthy and therapeutic environments and with there now being an even greater demand for clean and infection-free living and working environments we thought it would be wise to highlight some key points about cleaning and maintenance of your floors. Danfloor have worked with Traffik…

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Bi-OME Antimicrobial Yarn Treatment

Antimicrobial Carpet Yarn Coating For those of you looking to increase health protection from the floor up, danfloor’s innovative antimicrobial yarn treatment, which is applied to a number of our products, is an ideal solution. Getting to work straight away, the Bi-OME technology attracts the microorganisms in any spillage and starts to break it down,…

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What Inspires you?

#inspireme Are you using this break in normality to be more creative, to focus on upcoming projects, to work on new design schemes? Well, we would like to help. Together with Ulster Carpets, we are running the #inspireme campaign to help you visualise and create your next design scheme or renovation project. Over the coming…

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We are still taking orders!

Coronavirus Update In light of the evolving Coronavirus situation, we want to reassure our customers that we are taking appropriate measures to maintain our high levels of service during what is a challenging time for everyone. Our manufacturing capabilities at present, remain unaffected and as a vertically integrated company, we are in complete control of…

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Congratulations to our Award-Winning Homes

Congratulations to the 2020 Winners Pinders have been organising the Healthcare Design Awards since 1999, welcoming designers, developers and operators from across the care sector to a prestigious presentation ceremony where the best in Care Sector Design is acknowledged and celebrated. All the homes and developments that reached the finalist stage were truly deserving of…

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Stunning and Sustainable New Concept

New Design Concepts Last month we started trialling some new design concepts featuring what we like to call a lustre yarn. The yarn, which has a beautiful shine to it, is made from the 100% regenerated and infinitely regenerable ECONYL® nylon yarn. Therefore it not only provides a stunning finish but offers exceptional performance features…

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Would you like to work for us?

We are looking to recruit a new Sales Manager for Scotland. danfloor is continuing to grow its business and as a result we are now looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager for Scotland. The successful individual will be capable of increasing the awareness of danfloor within the region and developing a profitable client portfolio…

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New RIBA CPD Article

Our first CPD Article We are pleased to announce that RIBA has approved our first CPD Article on the topic of Understanding Infection Control with the use of Carpets within Healthcare Environments. The article is based upon a literature review of research into the use of Carpet within non-clinical areas and evidence which suggests that…

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Our New Design Concepts

The 2019 Care Show in Birmingham gave us an ideal opportunity to showcase some new design and colour concepts for the Evolution Collection. As the Collection name suggests, we are constantly looking at evolving the selection of designs and available colours to meet the needs of current trends and design schemes. As a result we…

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DANFLOOR WELCOMES YUSEF TO THE TEAM

Welcome Yusef We are pleased to welcome Yusef Mills as a new addition to the South East Sales Team. Due to our product diversification and continued market growth, especially into new sectors, it has become essential to develop our South East Sales Team and Yusef has joined Neal and Justin to cover the South East…

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DSDC product Accreditation

danfloor are pleased to announce that the Equinox Collection and Economix range have received Dementia Design Product Accreditation from the University of Stirling’s Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC). The DSDC have undertaken a review of the Equinox, Tones, Evolve and Economix ranges and have rated the products design in relation to the DSDC dementia design…

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Coming Soon – Trin Step

At danfloor we take a proactive approach in assisting you with the maintenance of their carpets, which is why we also offer a range of entrance matting products which help to protect your investments from soil and dirt particles which may be brought into the building from the outside environment. Entrance Mats must be used…

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Would you like to work for danfloor?

Area Sales Manager South East danfloor (Uk) Limited (An Ulster Group Company) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist carpets for the health, education and the commercial flooring sectors. Established in the UK in 1985 danfloor (Uk) Limited is recognised as a successful organisation that has built its reputation on the foundations of product,…

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Office Closure 14th Dec

Please be aware that the danfloor office will be closing at 12.30pm on Friday the 14th December and will re-open at 8.30 on Monday 17th December. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Our new RIBA approved CPD

We are very pleased to announce that we have just received RIBA approval for our second CPD presentation which looks at using carpet to improve learning and living environments within the Education Sector. Covering the Core curriculum subjects of  Design, Construction and Technology and offering a General Awareness knowledge level the presentation should provide you with information…

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Design in Mental Health Presentation

danfloor have been working closely with the Design In Mental Health Network over the past couple of years and in July 2017, with the assistance of the Network, the recommendation for the use of carpet within mental health facilities was included in the Department of Health Building Notes – Facilities for Child and Adolescent Mental…

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Improving your Indoor Air Quality

As part of our commitment to creating healthy indoor environments Danfloor’s Equinox, Economix, Evolution and Nordform Collections have all been award eurofins Indoor air comfort gold certification. As a customer of ours it means you have the assurance that our products will fulfil low product emission requirements and through regular testing and inspections of our…

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Book your next CPD Seminar with us

Do you want to find out more about Carpet Specification for Therapeutic Environments and earn CPD points? Specifying materials for a therapeutic environment, such as a care home or mental health facility, requires great consideration. Appreciating the vulnerability of the occupants and their associated health needs means that finishing products can have an impact on…

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Head Office Closed Today

Due to the severe weather conditions the South West has experienced over night the Bristol Head Office will be closed today as our staff are unable to travel safely to the office. All transport has also been recalled and suspended by our dedicated courier partners. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and business will resume…

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Creating optimum learning and living environments

When looking at the interior finish of Education facilities, whether it’s a classroom or a boarding house, carpets can offer many benefits and can significantly improve the internal environment. When considering products and materials to facilitate quality design, elements such as durability, comfort and performance reach the top of the specification list with flooring sometimes…

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We are looking for an Area Sales Manager Scotland

Are you looking for a new Challenge? Well we are looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager in Scotland Established in the UK in 1985 danfloor is recognised as a successful organisation that has built its reputation on the foundations of products, services and its people. danfloor is continuing to grow its business and as…

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We want to hear from you!

Its great to hear from you via our social media sites, especially the posts we receive via twitter, and next year we would like to hear from more of you. If you’ve been working on a project and have used our carpets please do tell us about it, some installation shots we may also be…

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Festive Opening Times

We would like to give you prior notification that danfloor will be closing its doors for one day on Friday 15th and reopening on Monday 18th December. For the Christmas break the doors will be closing again at midday on Friday 22nd December and will re-open on Tuesday 2nd January. During both these closures there will…

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A Year to Celebrate

Looking back at 2017 it’s been a fantastic year for product development at danfloor. Equinox Evolve and Evolution are great founding products for our new Colorpoint machine, but you can rest assured that we are already considering what could come next so stay connected with us throughout 2018 to be one of the first to…

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The Stunning New Evolution Collection

The stunning new Evolution Collection provides a beautiful foundation for your interior design scheme. Evolution has access to a palette of on trend yarn colours and by carefully considering the design of each range the available colour bank has been created based upon how the colour combinations work to enhance the carpet, therefore you will…

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Winners for the 10th Year in a row!

Over the past decade danfloor have had pleasure in accepting the Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) award for the best broadloom carpet provider, as voted for by the readers of CFJ – the people who ultimately select our products. This years award ceremony was held at The Imperial War Museum in Cambridge.  Jeremy Bowyer East Midlands Area…

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Carpet is included in the latest Building Design Notes

danfloor are pleased to announce that a research paper prepared by Marketing Manager Catherine Helliker, in conjunction with Jenny Gill Director of the Design in Mental Health Network, has been referred to in the latest version of the Department of Health Building Notes – Facilities for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The research paper…

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Introducing the New Equinox Evolve

Equinox Evolve has now officially joined the award winning Equinox Collection and is offering an alternative subtle, yet elegant design, which compliments the overall Collection. At launch Evolve will offer 13 colours which are a combination of the most popular colours from Equinox Tones and will also see the introduction of some new on trend…

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The Evolution of tufting technology

6 new designs aptly named, Scape, Geo Form, Origin, Glaze, Manhattan and Forest will form the basis of the new stunning Evolution Collection. Evolution will be manufactured using Econyl’s nylon yarn which is 100% sustainable and infinitely regenerable and will exhibit outstanding performance features making it ideal for many sectors from healthcare to hospitality. The Evolution…

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First glimpse of the New Equinox Evolve

Last week some of the danfloor team paid a visit to our Danish manufacturing plant to see the new Colorpoint Machine in action. Small tweaks are still being made to ensure the end product meets all of danfloor’s exacting standards, but we are now just weeks away from the first rolls of the new Equinox…

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Memory Matters Cafe Update

Memory Matters South West are making great progress with the Moments Café which aims to reduce the stigma behind dementia. The build is well under way and the fit out of the cafe and meeting rooms will start soon with the aim to open its doors in March. By bringing a support network to the local…

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danfloor introduces new carpet ranges

Danfloor used this years Care and Dementia show in Birmingham to preview their design concepts for the brand new carpet collections due for launch Spring 2017. After substantial investment into revolutionary tufting technology and design collaboration with their parent company Ulster Carpets danfloor will be introducing a brand new edition to the Equinox Collection Equinox Evolve and a stunning…

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Come and see us in October

October will be a busy month for danfloor as we will be showcasing our product range at two key healthcare shows. The first of which will be the Healthcare Estates Show in Manchester 4-5th October and the second will be the annual Care and Dementia Show at The NEC in Birmingham the week after, 11-12th…

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Winners of the CFJ Best Broadloom Carpet Provider Award 2016

danfloor had pleasure in accepting the Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) award for the best broadloom carpet provider at a prestigious winners’ luncheon and awards presentation at The Brewery, London earlier this year. It is the ninth year in a row that danfloor have won this award, which is unique in the flooring industry because the winners…

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Lets Jump for Mind

Nobody should face mental health issues alone and at danfloor we support the great work that the charity Mind do to support those who are living with a mental health problem. As a result, we have decided to sponsor a local lady Loz Thompson, who is living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Body…

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Mindful Design

With the Government pledging to deliver a revolution in general mental health treatment there is increased pressure to improve services and care for an increasing number of vulnerable people. Investing in good design is not only important for the service user’s safety, but can also have a profound effect on their psychological well-being. Supportive and…

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Light Fastness Explained

Light fastness is the term used to describe how resistant to fading an item is when exposed to light. Light striking a surface can alter or break the chemical bonds of the pigment, causing the colours to bleach or change, in a process known as photo degradation. Almost every carpet or any textile will lighten…

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Add a splash of mustard

At the end of last year we announced that we would be launching a selection of mustard colours across the Equinox collection. The new colours, which are in line with the latest colour trends, utilise subtle shades of mustard to produce a complimentary palette of colours. Suitably named Amora, French Mustard and Anvil join the…

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Do you want to work for us?

Area Sales Manager – South West England We are currently seeking an individual to cover the South West region which includes; Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and South Wales. The successful applicant must be capable of not only maintaining an established client portfolio but someone who also is able to meet our current growth targets….

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Your Views Count

The Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) Awards are unique in that the winners are exclusively chosen by the readers of the CFJ, the suppliers and end users of the nominees. For the last eight years danfloor’s customers have voted for our products and we have received the award for the best broadloom provider. Every year we evolve…

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Would you like some Mustard with that?

Colour trend forecasts for next year indicate that mustard is going to be a key colour for design and fashion. With this in mind danfloor have been working on a range of mustard colours to join our Equinox, Tones and Stripe collection. During the Care Show in Birmingham we showed some of our key designers…

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danfloor’s top 5 for 2015

2015 has been an incredibly busy year for danfloor. Despite the continued economic issues affecting some areas of our target markets and the increasing presence of alternative options for flooring solutions we have maintained our market position and made headway into new markets. In addition to growing our sales force and sales support team we…

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Come and see us in Glasgow

On October 7th danfloor will be showcasing their product range at a one day roadshow being held in conjunction with Burgess Funiture. Panaz Fabrics, Axo Light and Select Contract Furniture will also be the event being held at The Flying Scotsman at the Corinthian Club between 10am and 7pm. Come and meet Liz McEwan to…

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Come and see us at the Design in Mental Health Show

Designed for the demands of the healthcare sector; including hospitals and specialist care facilities, our impervious carpet collection is BRE certified, hardwearing and has great sound absorption qualities making it ideal for therapeutic environments, such as Mental Healthcare Institutes. Due to these innovative features our carpets have been selected for a number of mental health…

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Why good design is vital for dementia sufferers

Good design is about enhancing and improving the environment in which people live and should be an underlying principle when it comes to the design of any care setting, especially those that accommodate people living with dementia. Choosing the right flooring solution is essential when designing for dementia and selecting the right colour is even…

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Winner of the CFJ Best Broadloom Carpet provider Award

We are pleased to announce that we have won the Contract Flooring Journal Award for the best broadloom carpet provider for not 1, not 2, not 3, but 8 years in a row!!! This is a great achievement for danfloor as it recognises the continued quality and performance of our ranges. As voting is carried…

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