Desso is providing architects, interior designers and
consumers with the 'best of both worlds' with the extension of its
patented DESSO AirMaster® carpet collection. The global
carpets, carpet tiles and sport pitches company is introducing
DESSO AirMaster® Elements and DESSO
AirMaster® Blend for the commercial market and DESSO
AirMaster® for Home to offer a wider variety of stunning
patterns and textures - with all the great functionality of the
original DESSO AirMaster® range.
Proven to reduce the concentration of fine dust indoors eight
times more effectively than hard flooring, and four times better
than standard carpet1), the new ranges contribute to
people's health & wellbeing - as well as providing them with
striking interiors. In fact, according to a Californian study by
William Fisk from Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory2), improved indoor air quality can also boost
productivity. His research showed an increase by 0.5 to 5 percent,
with estimated savings of $12 to $125 billion per year in the
U.S.
DESSO AirMaster® Elements consists of four different
products - Atmos, Cosmo, Oxy and Sphere - all of which are
available in six neutral colours ranging from warm beige to deep
slate. The range moves away from the linearity of the original
AirMaster® designs to create a smooth, flawless
appearance with non-directional organic patterns where each product
offers its own personality and style.
AirMaster® Atmos is a structured and tactile loop pile
carpet tile, while the textured loop pile, AirMaster®
Oxy, offers a subtly organic and irregular pattern similar to that
of dried clay. AirMaster® Sphere has a handmade feel
inspired by rustic natural materials and elements adding warmth and
texture, whereas AirMaster® Cosmo has an understated
linear design with a natural feel.
The second new range, DESSO AirMaster® Blend, offers
playful linearity that perfectly complements the universal designs
of the original AirMaster® collection. Combining lighter
shades against a darker backdrop, the tile is available in six
carefully blended combinations including blues, browns and greys,
to provide a warm yet professional look.
DESSO AirMaster® for Home is specially designed for
residential use: a robust loop pile carpet with a pure and natural
appearance. Its design is based on the latest trends in Home
Decoration. The color palette including colors like sand, pebble,
wood and olive is timeless and strengthens the natural character.
In combination with improved indoor air quality
AirMaster® for Home fits perfectly
with contemporary Scandinavian design where simplicity,
functionality and nature are the basis.
"The new DESSO AirMaster® ranges epitomise our drive towards healthier indoor spaces. They offer a built-in functionality that reduces the amount of fine dust in the indoor air, combined with feel-good inspirational design. We have a clear vision based on 'making the floor work for our health and wellbeing' as we spend on average 90% of our time indoors. To this end, we have launched our 'Great Indoors' campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of bad indoor air quality and to demonstrate what can be done to combat the problem."
Alexander Collot d’Escury, CEO Desso
The product ranges AirMaster® Elements and
Blend, contain ECONYL®, a yarn made from 100%
regenerated nylon. As part of Desso's ongoing commitment to making
a positive impact on health and wellbeing, the company has joined
Healthy Seas3), an initiative to help clean up the seas,
founded by ECNC Group, Aquafil and Star Sock.
According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the UN (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), there are approximately 640,000 tons of abandoned fishing
nets in the oceans. The participation of Desso to the Healthy Seas
initiative has the aim to contribute in recovering part of these
abandoned fishing nets that are then turned into beautiful yarn and
Desso carpets, thanks to the ECONYL® Regeneration
System.
More about the new AirMaster® ranges, click here.
1) Based on tests performed by GUI,
with DESSO AirMaster® versus standard PVC hardfloor
and versus standard structured loop pile carpet.
2) William J. Fisk and Arthur H. Rosenfeld of the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley in California,
US.
3) http://healthyseas.org/