ATLANTA—Shaw Contract has relaunched A Walk in the Garden, a fresh take on a collection which helped pioneer the Cradle to Cradle Product Standard. In collaboration with visionary William McDonough, the collection features four styles in a 9 x 36 in (23 x 91 cm) format and a refreshed color palette of 10 core colors.
The collection was inspired by William McDonough’s visit to a garden in China, where he was struck by the harmony of manmade weathered surfaces in nature.
“Every time I saw a new landscape below my feet, I would photograph it because I found this incredible variety of carved stones, gravel, grasses, one thing after another,” said McDonough. “I realized this variety of the ground below our feet was a signal of the human making of things and the natural world exposing itself to us.”
Custom Options Available
McDonough’s personal images from the garden in China are raw and simple, and illustrate how sustainable design is the catalyst for the collection’s carpet tile patterns. The collection features different patterns, much like those found in a garden, to create color, texture and variety. Collection styles are applicable across market segments. Custom options are also available.
“A Walk in the Garden represents a longtime commitment to creating positive impact on our ecosystems through minimized use of virgin materials, while eliminating waste and protecting human health and safety,” said John Stephens, Shaw Contract Vice President of Marketing. “The core of our brand culture is rooted in the intent to design for reduced impact—now and in the future.”
Constructed with Eco Solution Q nylon and EcoWorx backing, these products are recyclable and contribute to LEED. This collection is also backed by a lifetime commercial warranty covering abrasive wear, tuft-bind, edge ravel and delamination.
See the A Walk In the Garden video.
