Known for British-made carpets that bring quality and value to homes, Abingdon Flooring is entering the competitive luxury vinyl and laminate markets with the launch of Simply Smooth. Unveiled at The Flooring Show, the collection is presented on three new stands, showing floors that uphold Abingdon Flooring’s reputation for great value products that deliver serious style. To round out the collection, the luxury vinyl and laminate ranges are also joined by two new cushion vinyl styles.
The Artisan and Eminence luxury vinyl collections feature on a single stand, showing six warm wood colours available in both plank and herringbone. Eminence comes as the plank design in both dryback and click specifications, while Artisan is the trending herringbone range, also in dryback and click. Both feature a durable 0.55mm wear later with an Authentic Embossed finish for a natural look and feel. Both floors are backed by a 15-year residential warranty for complete peace of mind.
For its first laminate collections, which are made here in the UK, Abingdon Flooring has released the 8mm Prestige and 12mm Exquisite. Each range is shown on a dedicated stand.
Prestige laminate is available in 12 wood effects, including natural and grey toned oaks as well as the rich dark roast walnut. Featuring an AC4 abrasion rating, Prestige is suitable for use in living spaces and hallways, with a four-sided bevel that adds definition to its versatile 1288 x 195mm planks. The floor comes with a 15-year residential guarantee.
For homeowners wanting premium laminate floors, the AC5 rated Exquisite range is feature laden. With 48-hour water protection, it can be confidently used in bathrooms and kitchens and features the innovative Pro-Tec floor protection for improved scratch and stain resistance, also making it suitable for busy family homes. In 10 authentic wood colours, including neutral greys such as silver ice oak, Exquisite comes in the same versatile plank size as Prestige. Exquisite comes with a confidence inspiring 30-year residential guarantee.
Simply Smooth offers cushion vinyl in two highly affordable collections, Urban and Endurance. Bringing a natural look floor to homes that need an easy to look after floor that’s extraordinary value, Urban comes in eight stylish designs, including herringbone and a smart stone tile. Endurance delivers an improved specification and impressive levels of comfort that’s to its 4mm thickness and premium cushion backing. Endurance comes in eight wood and tile designs, including a choice of three herringbone colours.
Charlotte Coop, marketing manager, Abingdon Flooring, said: “We’re really excited to have launched Simply Smooth at The Flooring Show and the response it received was fantastic. We’re known for supplying independent retailers with good quality carpets that represent an affordable choice for homeowners and we’re taking these values through to the new Simply Smooth collection. We are sure that our entry into these new markets will build upon this foundation and open up new opportunity for retailers.”
