Cosentino, global leader in the production of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, announces the expansion of its Dekton® portfolio with the launch of Artik Nodes. Artik Nodes reinterprets mineral beauty through Dekton®’s technology, capturing the richness of Arctic landscapes where ice and rock are traversed by intricate patterns that intersect at nodes, creating a geography of lines in constant transformation.
The collection designs bring an exceptional visual richness, where colours, textures and finishes shape different expressions of the material, from highly polished surfaces with remarkable graphic depth to more tactile and nuanced interpretations.
The result is a precise, durable ultracompact surface designed to deliver multiple aesthetic expressions, from highly graphic surfaces with exceptional depth to more natural and textural finishes, while providing outstanding performance across any architectural application. Just like the brand's entire portfolio, this collection is also specially designed for large surface interior applications including cladding, flooring and countertops, as well as outdoor applications, providing a natural and timeless foundation for residential and commercial projects alike.
Artik Nodes comprises three distinct colourways: - BOREALIS: An ivory white with delicate pinkish hue and irregular sand-coloured veins that structure the surface. A mineral and cool-toned colour that adds depth and restrained elegance. - KOBUK: A deeply rich taupe brown crossed by fine, light veins that intersect across a dense and enveloping background. A warm tone with strong character, offering a sophisticated aesthetic. - NORDAL: A light pearl grey featuring a luminous background traversed by fine diagonal veins with warm coppery undertones. Its graphic pattern alternates between areas of greater density and almost plain sections, creating subtle depth and an ethereal, ice-like appearance.
Artik Nodes is available in thicknesses of 0.8, 1.2 and 2 cm, offering exceptional performance, high resistance to UV rays, fire and heat, scratching, stains and thermal shock, as well as boasting nearly zero porosity. The timeless colourways and designs allow the collection to be a versatile base for contemporary-designed spaces that pair seamlessly with other materials.
About Cosentino
Cosentino Group is a global, Spanish, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for the world of design and architecture. It works together with its clients and partners to provide with solutions that offer design and value, and inspire the life of many people. This objective is possible thanks to pioneering and leading brands in their respective segments such as Silestone®, Dekton® or Sensa by Cosentino®. Technologically advanced surfaces that allow the creation of unique environments and designs for the home and public spaces.
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Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., announces the release of Vectorworks 2027, the latest version of its product line, built around how design professionals work every day.
Rooted in the company’s design-first philosophy, Vectorworks 2027 reduces friction, simplifies routine tasks, and makes it easier to visualize, document, coordinate, and exchange information. The result is a more responsive design experience that reflects how professionals work, with improvements across performance, visualization, data-driven graphics, and content resources. The 2027 version includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Design Suite, Fundamentals, ConnectCAD, and Braceworks.
“Innovation isn’t always about introducing something entirely new. Sometimes, it’s about understanding how professionals already work and finding better ways to support them,” said Vectorworks Chief Product Officer Darick DeHart. “The best improvements remove obstacles without asking users to rethink how they work, making familiar tasks more intuitive and giving designers greater control over their work. With Vectorworks 2027, we’ve focused on those meaningful details across the everyday design experience, helping professionals work with greater ease and confidence as their projects grow in scale and complexity.”
Vectorworks 2027 delivers faster, more faithful visualization at every stage of design. Modernized texture resources built on a modern PBR system, alongside a redesigned Edit Texture dialog with live previews, make it easier to create and refine materials with confidence. Graphics acceleration, powered by direct GPU support through Vulkan and Metal, improves the responsiveness of everyday navigation of 3D models in different modes.
“By modernizing our graphics engine with Metal on Mac and Vulkan on Windows, we’re shifting more processing from the CPU to the GPU, to deliver a new level of speed and responsiveness across the workflows designers rely on every day,” said Hugues Tsafak, Vice President of Product Development at Vectorworks. “In some cases, designers can see performance gains of 15x to 35x in workflows like panning and zooming—and up to 50x faster multiple-object selection—making it possible to navigate large 3D models and render complex projects at speeds that previously would have seemed out of reach. These advances make Vectorworks dramatically faster and more responsive on the hardware designers already have.”
Additionally, the AI Visualizer brings Google's frontier Nano Banana AI models directly into Vectorworks for subscription customers, with higher image resolution, smarter scene reasoning, and up to 14 image references.
In this latest version, users can expect a more connected approach to finding, using, and managing design content. The Exchange is a new hub and in-app palette where customers can share, submit, and discover ready-to-use resources from the user community and industry partners without interrupting their workflow.
Additionally, expanded support for Revit Families and DXF/DWG Dynamic Blocks enables content to come into Vectorworks as dynamic objects. Reducing repetitive recreation, cleanup, and assets helps teams maintain consistent project information.
Vectorworks 2027 makes georeferencing more accessible and accurate, helping designers align their models with real-world coordinates without requiring GIS expertise. Designers can also take advantage of the Geolocation Setup Wizard, which aligns surveys, point clouds, GIS layers, and location imagery—including new Google Maps imagery, available to subscription customers—around a single survey point.
Entertainment design professionals can work more efficiently across complex lighting, rigging, and audio workflows with new tools and enhancements in Vectorworks 2027. Schematic View workflows have been enhanced to simplify documentation by automating data tags, label legends, and dimensions with a single dialog. These settings can then be saved as reusable sets, helping teams reduce repetitive work and maintain consistency. Improved cable connectivity workflows provide a more streamlined approach to developing accurate, build-ready power and data plans.
Vectorworks Spotlight 2027 also builds better connections to audio design with the full production workflow. The new Audio Listening Plane lets designers define listening planes and exchange them with compatible audio analysis tools through MVR. You can then visualize imported sound coverage results in Vectorworks.
The English-language editions of Vectorworks 2027 are now available. The release of localized language versions will begin in October and conclude in the first quarter of 2027. Contact your local Vectorworks distributor for more information about the availability of Vectorworks 2027 in other markets. Vectorworks Subscription and Service Select customers can download Vectorworks 2027 once the product is released in their local markets.
Discover what’s new at vectorworks.net/whats-new.
About Vectorworks
Exceptional design demands exceptional tools - a platform built to deliver absolute creative expression and maximum efficiency. Vectorworks believe your design software should offer the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it may lead you, to seamlessly share your vision at any phase, and to easily interpret the information needed to make the smartest decisions every time.
Ted Todd, specialists in engineered wood flooring, has announced the expansion of its highly esteemed Project Collection with the launch of six new extra wide, extra thick floors.
Following the successful introduction of a 20mm thick construction option within the popular Warehouse Collection, Ted Todd have now extended this offering of enhanced construction to their most-loved toned floors in their pronounced Project collection, offering greater choice for residential and commercial spaces, without a significant increase in price.
As a direct response to customer demand for wider designs with unbeatable construction, these six new variations to existing Project floors are now available for the first time in 220mm extra wide planks with a 20mm thickness, and generous 6mm wear layer.
The new launch includes additions to the Almond, Brindle, Caramel, Calico, Petworth and Tattenhall designs in a hardened oil finish for added reliability, longevity and durability, ensuring interior projects will stand the test of time.
A combination of sophistication and practicality, these engineered boards encompass what flooring industry leaders, Ted Todd stands for. Being the original creatives of the extra wide plank design, they bring functionality to the flooring world, developing products that not only look effortlessly stylish, but are future forward to suit modern day living.
Project floors are made from nature grade European oak sourced from sustainably managed forests ensuring the materials remain FSC certified. The nature grade subtly highlights the original features of the timber with a lightly brushed texture showcasing knots, colour variation and expressive grain.
Ted Todd is committed to making beautiful wood flooring without compromising on sustainability. The Project collection provides high-quality, resilient flooring solutions ideal for both residential and commercial applications where durability and style are paramount.
Robert Walsh, founder of Ted Todd commented on the launch "We're thrilled to welcome these six new additions to our valued Project Collection. This innovation provides not only more choice for our clients, but greater options for hard-wearing exceptional quality floors and a more sustainable approach to selecting a product you can trust will last a lifetime.”
For more information on the new additions to the Project Collection, please visit the Ted Todd website.
About Ted Todd Group
Ted Todd Group brings together three distinctive flooring brands, each shaped by material knowledge and a design perspective. Ted Todd is the home of wood floorcraft, creating exceptional solid and engineered wood floors for homes and commercial interiors. Woodworks by Ted Todd specialises in extraordinary British floorcraft, including antique, reclaimed and bespoke designs handcrafted in Cheshire. Karta reimagines flooring through innovative, design-led surfaces made with recycled leather and eco-fibre. More than three decades of expertise inform every collection, service and specification. With responsible sourcing and enduring performance, Ted Todd Group helps architects, designers and homeowners create remarkable spaces worldwide.
On a large residential development, the question is rarely whether every kitchen should be bespoke. The more useful question is where bespoke design will make the greatest difference.
Efficiency matters when a specification is being repeated across multiple properties, but so does character. Interior designers need to create homes that feel considered and distinctive while working within the commercial and practical realities of a larger programme.
The two ambitions do not have to compete.
A successful kitchen strategy can standardise the elements that benefit from repetition while allowing greater freedom in the materials, details and spaces that define the finished interior. The result is a more intelligent use of the design budget, with investment focused where it will be most visible and valuable.
At Roundhouse, our experience across luxury residential and multi-unit projects has shown that the key is not choosing between standardisation and bespoke design, but understanding where each earns its place.
Consistency across a development does not mean every kitchen needs to look the same.
A stronger approach is to establish a recognisable design language that can evolve between different property types and levels of specification. Proportions, sightlines, colour palettes, hardware and cabinetry details can create a sense of continuity, while layouts, materials and finishes respond to the individual property.
This also allows investment to be distributed more intelligently. A core apartment might prioritise a refined, repeatable specification, while a premium property introduces richer materials or more individual detailing. At penthouse level, the kitchen can become an entirely bespoke architectural feature.
Roundhouse supports this approach through three cabinetry collections within one design and delivery structure. Partner provides a solution for repeatable schemes, Studio introduces a broader choice of materials and configurations, while the fully bespoke Design collection allows considerably greater freedom in layout, material and detail.
The specification can therefore evolve without introducing a different supplier at every level. Design expertise, technical coordination, project management and BIFIS Accredited Installation remain part of the wider Roundhouse approach.
Not every element of a bespoke kitchen needs to be different to make the finished space feel individual.
Some of the most useful opportunities for repetition sit behind the cabinetry. Where property layouts allow, carcase dimensions, hinge and drawer systems, internal fittings, appliance interfaces and service positions can be rationalised across multiple kitchens.
Doing so reduces the number of variables moving through technical approval, procurement and installation. More importantly, it can release budget for the elements that homeowners will actually see and experience.
This process is particularly effective when the kitchen specialist is involved early. Founded by architects, Roundhouse designers can review layouts before key architectural and service decisions become fixed. A relatively small adjustment to a wall, opening, service position or kitchen dimension can sometimes allow a cabinet configuration to work successfully across several property types.
Our design and technical teams coordinate cabinetry with architectural drawings, MEP layouts and appliances, with samples, show kitchens and mock-ups developed where appropriate. Resolving these details early allows an agreed solution to be reproduced across a development with greater confidence.
Once the underlying specification is working efficiently, bespoke design can be concentrated where it has the greatest impact.
A sculptural kitchen island, beautifully matched veneer, specialist metal finish, distinctive door profile or illuminated cocktail bar can establish the character of an entire interior without requiring every cabinet to be individually designed.
This becomes particularly valuable in premium apartments and penthouses, where the kitchen may need to respond directly to the architecture. Cabinet widths can be calibrated around sightlines and architectural datums, while specialist finishes, unusual materials and purpose-designed pieces can create something entirely individual to the property.
Cabinetry can also extend beyond the conventional kitchen footprint into dining areas, bars and adjoining living spaces, allowing the design language to become part of the wider architecture of the home.
Made to order at our Malvern factory, Roundhouse's Design collection gives designers and craftspeople the freedom to develop ideas beyond a predetermined catalogue of dimensions and finishes.
The value of bespoke in these spaces is not simply greater choice. It is the ability to create something memorable and specific to the property.
A successful design concept is only valuable if its quality can be maintained across every property in which it appears.
For larger schemes, this means controlling variation rather than attempting to eliminate it. An agreed design hierarchy can be translated into individual property specifications, ensuring dimensions, finishes, appliances and bespoke details are manufactured and installed in the correct locations.
Physical samples provide an important reference throughout this process. Paint colours and specialist finishes can be approved against control samples, while the natural characteristics of timber, veneer and stone can be understood and agreed before orders are placed. Where particularly close visual continuity is required, materials can also be batched and reserved for a development.
Manufacturing plays an equally important role. At Roundhouse's Worcestershire factory, precision machinery provides repeatable accuracy while experienced craftspeople oversee veneers, specialist finishes and individual details.
The same thinking needs to continue onto site. A kitchen that appears economical on a cabinet schedule can quickly become more costly if service clashes, repeated RFIs, fragmented deliveries, installation delays and extensive snagging begin to affect the programme.
Looking at specification, manufacture and installation as one connected process provides a more meaningful measure of value than cabinet cost alone.
The most successful approach to bespoke at scale sits somewhere between complete standardisation and designing every kitchen independently.
It uses repetition deliberately. Technical elements are rationalised where doing so makes delivery more efficient, while greater design freedom is reserved for the materials, features and properties where it will contribute most to the finished interior.
For one apartment, that might mean a beautifully detailed island against a more repeatable cabinetry specification. In another, it could be a specialist finish, an exceptional run of veneer or a bespoke bar connecting the kitchen with an entertaining space. A penthouse may justify a completely individual response.
The point is not to introduce variation for its own sake. It is to give interior designers the freedom to create moments of distinction without losing sight of budget, programme or the practical demands of delivering multiple properties.
For Roundhouse, that balance is where bespoke bring value, combining design creativity and craftsmanship with the technical and manufacturing discipline required by larger residential developments.
If you are planning an upcoming residential project, get in touch with their Professional team or book a showroom visit to explore how Roundhouse could support your project.
About Roundhouse Design Ltd
Founded by architects, Roundhouse is a multi-award-winning British company, creating beautiful bespoke kitchens and furniture. Their stunning kitchen designs feature a signature understated aesthetic, influenced by contemporary and traditional design, using innovative materials, texture and colour. Each project is made to measure from a wide range of stunning finishes. Expertly crafted by skilled designers and makers in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Malvern, Worcestershire. Visit any of seven Roundhouse Design kitchen showrooms; Wigmore St, Clapham, Fulham, Richmond, Cambridge, Guildford & Cheltenham.
Karndean Commercial, the UK’s trusted supplier of luxury vinyl flooring, is set to launch a considered edit of geometric tiles with Knight Tile Curio and Empire Marble chequerboard, inviting play and self-expression whilst delivering bold visual impact.
A new Knight Tile Curio collection has been built around a single, intelligently designed geometric tile which can be used to create endless configurations simply through rotation and repetition. The result is a versatile design that balances structure with spontaneity, empowering designers to create spaces that feel both intentional and individual.
Designed to support the growing demand for human-centric interiors that evoke positive emotions, Knight Tile Curio introduces purposeful colour, pattern and movement to both commercial and residential environments. Through creativity and tessellation, designers can create dynamic flooring schemes that deliver maximum visual impact with minimal complexity.
Richard Allen, VP of commercial sales at Karndean Commercial, said: “Knight Tile Curio offers joyful design with convenient styling flexibility, presenting boundless possibilities using a single tessellating tile.
“Supporting the latest inspiring and engaging trends, designers can create abstract forms that inject plenty of personality, introduce energy and rhythm, and enhance mood. With just one intelligently designed tile that can be used to create countless distinct laying patterns, Knight Tile Curio unlocks creative freedom, enabling designers to achieve expressive interiors with confidence.”
Designed to make bold flooring concepts more accessible, Knight Tile Curio enables designers to create bespoke interiors without the effort, cost or installation challenges typically associated with intricate flooring schemes. The 9” x 9” tile features a minimalist geometric design on a soft off-white background and is available in four distinctive contemporary colourways: Sage, Navy, Graphite and Terracotta.
Thanks to its considered geometry, each tile can be arranged in multiple orientations to create a wide variety of patterns through a simple process of rotation and repetition. In this way, an individual style can be achieved without the need for additional shapes, time consuming design planning or custom cuts.
Traditionally, bespoke patterned flooring designs often require bespoke manufacturing or complicated cutting on site, increasing both material waste and installation complexity. By contrast, Curio’s single-tile system eliminates this, minimising the risk of installation errors and streamlining the fitting process.
Specification is equally straightforward. With a single SKU for each colourway, ordering complexity is reduced. Additionally, each design is held in stock, removing the lead times often associated with bespoke flooring solutions and giving designers the flexibility to adapt layouts and patterns later in the project without adversely affecting schedules or costs.
The Knight Tile collection also welcomes a new Empire Marble chequerboard design. With the enduring appeal of classic chequerboard patterns showing no signs of fading, this fresh monochrome black and white interpretation offers a desirable graphic clarity and character to contemporary interiors.
A familiar yet highly versatile layout, chequerboard flooring offers designers the opportunity to scale, frame or zone spaces according to the desired visual effect. Whether creating statement focal points or introducing subtle moments of contrast, Empire Marble delivers a timeless aesthetic that feels both elegant and contemporary.
For added convenience, Empire Marble is supplied with both colours contained within a single box, making specification, ordering and installation quick and streamlined.
Like all Knight Tile products, both Knight Tile Curio and Empire Marble combine creative design freedom with the trusted performance and durability expected from the Karndean brand.
Each tile is designed to work seamlessly across all tessellated layouts, supporting a wide range of pattern applications. At 2.5mm thick with a 0.3mm wear layer, the collection is built to withstand the demands of busy environments while maintaining its visual appeal.
The range also benefits from Karndean’s K-Guard+ surface protection system, providing a hygienic, durable finish that is easy to maintain. For added peace of mind, all Knight Tile designs are backed by up to a 10-year commercial and a lifetime residential product warranty.
Combining expressive design, purposeful colour and versatility, the new Knight Tile collection offers designers new ways to create memorable interiors that celebrate creativity, individuality and joy, while also offering outstanding practical benefits.
For more information and to request full size samples, click here.
About Karndean Designflooring
Karndean is a global supplier of commercial and residential luxury vinyl tile flooring. We’re an industry leader in flooring design, offering a wide range of colours, textures and finishes, helping you create unique looks that are both stylish and practical; guaranteed to last. We see flooring differently. We travel the world in our quest to bring you exceptional floors that inspire and delight. From the ancient forests of Europe, to the remote Australian outback, we seek out expressive and intriguing forms in the natural world to influence our unique floor designs. By combining original features with cutting edge design, we create beautiful floors that bring your vision to life and take our clients on an endless journey of design discovery.
Travertine-inspired surfaces continue to bring warmth, texture and a sense of natural character to contemporary interiors, and Maximus Travertine Osso offers a sophisticated interpretation of this enduring stone aesthetic in large-format porcelain.
Combining the timeless beauty of natural travertine with the practical benefits and versatility of porcelain, Maximus Travertine Osso features delicate striations and subtle tonal nuances that create a refined and authentic appearance. Available in White and Light Beige, the collection introduces a versatile palette that works effortlessly with warm neutrals, natural materials and earthy colour schemes.
Available in 60 x 120cm, 120 x 120cm, 120 x 280cm and 162 x 324cm formats, the porcelain range provides flexibility for a variety of interior applications, from floors and feature walls to larger architectural surfaces. The generous slab formats are particularly suited to creating a sense of continuity across larger spaces, while the smaller formats offer additional design flexibility.
Adding further versatility, coordinating striped décor options are available in both colourways, introducing a more graphic interpretation of the natural stone aesthetic. Used selectively, the décor can create visual definition, while the larger formats allow the subtle movement of the travertine effect to take centre stage.
Maximus Travertine Osso also incorporates Maximus’ Sync Effect digital structure technology, creating a textured relief that works in harmony with the surface design. The technology enhances the depth and authenticity of the stone effect while adding a tactile quality to the porcelain surface.
The result is a collection that balances the enduring appeal of travertine with the clean, contemporary possibilities of porcelain. Whether used to create a calm, tonal bathroom, a sophisticated living space or a statement architectural surface, Travertine Osso brings warmth and quiet luxury to modern interiors.
For designers and specifiers looking to introduce the character of travertine without compromising on contemporary versatility, Maximus Travertine Osso offers a considered alternative to natural stone, combining a soft, natural aesthetic with the benefits of a large-format porcelain surface.
About RAK Ceramics Ltd
RAK Ceramics products feature in some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Known for a wide product range and the ability to produce bespoke solutions for both small and large scale projects, RAK Ceramics enable clients to bring their ideas to life. They respect, inspire, improve and deliver; today, tomorrow, no matter the ambition, no matter the challenge, RAK Ceramics take care of all the details, so you don’t have to. Their passion and expertise combined with a careful attention to detail means they can provide you with a range of integrated ceramics solutions, allowing you freedom to be creative and plenty of room for imagination.
Forbes & Lomax, pioneer of The Invisible Lightswitch® is delighted to return to Decorex this year, bringing its exceptional collection of luxury switches and sockets to the show, as well as a refreshed stand design.
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In a conscious effort to reduce waste, Forbes & Lomax will be reusing last year’s stand, reflecting the brand’s commitment to sustainable practices. The reimagined design will create an immersive environment for visitors, offering the opportunity to experience and interact with its beautifully crafted switches and sockets.
It is also excited to be collaborating with an amazing selection of partners, whose support, generosity and creativity have helped bring the stand’s design to life.
The talented decorative artist, Melissa Wickham will once again be creating a bespoke mural, following the success of last year’s installation, adding a unique backdrop to the Forbes & Lomax paintable collection.
Forbes & Lomax looks forward to welcoming old friends and new faces to the stand throughout the week. Visitors are invited to discover the collection, interact with the switches and explore the thoughtful details that make Forbes & Lomax a firm favourite amongst leading interior designers and architects.
Visit Forbes & Lomax at Stand F20 from 11th - 14th October at Decorex.
About Forbes & Lomax
Forbes & Lomax has been producing elegant and innovative light switches and sockets for nearly four decades. Renowned for pioneering The Invisible Lightswitch®, it has always approached lighting control from an aesthetic point of view. The Forbes & Lomax collection includes nine carefully chosen finishes, each suitable for traditional and contemporary interiors, making it the brand of choice for top interior designers and architects. The range includes push buttons and dolly switches, which integrate seamlessly with intelligent lighting control and home automation systems. It also offers bespoke engraving services. Visit the showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Leading bathroom and tile manufacturer RAK Ceramics is delighted to unveil RAK-Neo, a beautiful new modular bathroom furniture range that blends style with practicality.
Designed to make a statement in an any bathroom, this versatile new collection is available in freestanding and wall-hung formats and comes in four on-trend finishes that will suit all tastes and interiors.
The perfect combination of affordable elegance, RAK-Neo offers mix-and-match options to create unique, personalised spaces that cater for all storage requirements.
Vanity units come in Oak, Green, Grey and White finishes and consumers can take their pick from spacious Gloss White or Matt White or Black washbasins. Providing even more options for customisation, there is a choice of Black or Nickel t-handles.
Offering plenty of storage space for all bathroom essentials, both the freestanding and wall-hung units come with two soft-close drawers.
Freestanding units measure 600mm, while wall-hung furniture is available in 600mm and 800mm. All come with an industry-leading 5-year warranty.
Specialists in engineered wood flooring, Ted Todd welcomes the arrival of three new extra-wide plank floors into its flagship Classic Futures® collection, the go-to portfolio for timeless, natural wood flooring.
Harlington, Chatsworth and Appleby represent the start of a new chapter for the collection. Designed over the last 18 months by Ted Todd's in-house UK team using revolutionary production techniques, these new floors reimagine neutral wood tones for the future.
Introducing a soft, subtle and calming palette. Harlington combines mink brown tones with gentle greys to create a versatile grey-brown neutral that works effortlessly across a wide range of materials and colour schemes. Chatsworth blends golden yellow hues with warm tan-browns, bringing warmth and lightness to interiors for a classic wood floor feel. Appleby is the most experimental of the trio, pairing contemporary terracotta hues with a red-brown brick undertone to create a confident statement floor.
Crafted from FSC-certified European Oak with an elevated nature grade, each board celebrates the natural beauty of timber through subtle knots, colour variation and expressive grain. The extra wide format enhances these characteristics further, creating expansive surfaces with fewer interruptions and minimal joins.
In homage to Ted Todd's 33 years of wood floorcraft, all three designs feature a robust 20mm thick, 100% hardwood construction with a substantial 6mm wear layer. This exceptional build delivers outstanding longevity and allows the floor to be re-sanded numerous times throughout its lifespan, making it ideal for both high-traffic commercial environments and long-term residential projects.
Measuring an impressive 2.4m in length and 220mm in width, the generous plank format creates a greater sense of scale and openness within a space.
To achieve their signature soft toned texture, each floor is finished with a new and improved formula of Ted Todd's Absolute Matt® Lacquer. This advanced water-based finish delivers a super matt 3% sheen, creating a beautifully natural look with virtually no surface gloss. Softer in appearance than a standard matt lacquer, Absolute Matt® combines quiet luxury with exceptional durability and stain resistance.
Blending innovative design with expert craftsmanship, the latest additions to Classic Futures® offer architects, designers and specifiers a refined palette of contemporary wood tones alongside the performance expected from Ted Todd. As a constantly evolving collection, Classic Futures® will continue to push the boundaries of wood flooring design, with a wave of innovative new launches set to redefine the flooring landscape throughout the second half of 2026.
View Harlington, Chatsworth and Appleby at our London or Cheshire Design Centres. Or speak to our commercial team to request your free samples.
Karndean Commercial, the UK’s trusted supplier of luxury vinyl flooring, has updated its popular Van Gogh collection with six new nature-led designs and an innovative parquet-style Pavilion Panel format. Curated to make it easier than ever for designers to meet the growing demand for characterful yet accessible flooring, the refreshed collection has been shaped by a deep respect for material provenance and offers a refined portfolio ideal for calming biophilic spaces that focus on connectivity and wellbeing.
Featuring balanced tones for sophisticated modern spaces, luxurious details, and premium finishes, the updated Van Gogh collection welcomes new Après Oak, Urban Elm and Prime Oak designs in a choice of formats, giving designers greater flexibility to create interiors that feel authentic, timeless, and emotionally engaging.
Richard Allen, VP of sales for commercial at Karndean Commercial, said: “Our new Van Gogh designs offer our strongest aesthetic identity yet. Each design is rooted in genuine material inspiration and has been carefully curated to deliver cohesive design stories that translate effortlessly into the latest interior trends.
“We have also taken the opportunity to simplify and refine the Van Gogh collection, creating a more intentional and easier-to-navigate collection. The refreshed palette offers clearer differentiation and a more balanced spread of tones, helping designers make decisions faster and specify with greater confidence.”
Drawing inspiration from original samples selected for their character, rarity and long-term relevance, the collection introduces new natural wood tones and authentic textures. With outstanding versatility to create intriguing and engaging interiors, the new Van Gogh collection offers craftsmanship rooted in the serenity of nature and refined design.
The new Après Oak collection, inspired by Bavarian oak from southern Germany and the drama of its alpine origins, is available in three colourways: Honey Après Oak, Cocoa Après Oak and Sable Après Oak. Spanning honeyed gold and caramel tones through to rich tobacco hues, each design benefits from a new directional emboss which enhances authenticity and highlights the distinctive character of the wood, while a new Pavilion Panel offers designers fresh options for introducing layers of visual interest.
Inspired by the fields, forests and rolling hills of Indianapolis and celebrating the expressive grain and organic appeal of a now-rare species, Indy Urban Elm showcases its rural roots through a distinctive varied grain and imperfections that feel entirely natural. Rich in character, this design introduces a grounding warmth that sits comfortably within contemporary interiors.
Building on the popularity of the existing Natural Prime Oak design, Van Gogh’s summer 2026 update expands the collection with two new colourways. Truffle Prime Oak introduces striking tonal variation, blending fresh ash-beige highlights with rich chocolate-brown accents to create a comforting foundation in soft neutral spaces, while Linen Prime Oak offers a lighter, more understated aesthetic for a refined backdrop in restrained rustic interiors.
Each new design is available in both full plank (48" x 7") and herringbone (18" x 4.5") formats, with the three Après Oaks also available in a 24" x 24" Pavilion Panel, designed to deliver the appearance of an intricate parquet floor without the complexity of installation.
With a practical 3mm thickness and robust 0.55mm wear layer, the latest Van Gogh designs deliver all the durability and ease of installation that commercial specifiers expect from the Karndean brand.
The refreshed collection also supports responsible specification through low VOC credentials that help protect indoor air quality, alongside long-lasting surface protection that reduces reliance on harsh cleaning chemicals. As part of Karndean Commercial’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and product longevity, specifiers also benefit from a take-back scheme for clean installation offcuts and up to 20 years’ product warranty in commercial environments.
Combining authentic material inspiration, versatile formats and an organic palette designed around wellbeing and contemporary biophilic trends, the updated Van Gogh collection offers commercial designers a refined flooring solution that balances aesthetic appeal with longterm performance.
For more information and to request full size samples, visit karndeancommercial.com
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