Tandus Flooring Transforms Flooring Design with Sero - New philosophy shifts the paradigm of modular design

submitted by Lorraine LaBorde, Tandus

Tandus Flooring has been using the Sero design approach since the introduction of the awardwinning

Manufactured Landscapes

Powerbond

availability of the style in modular. The pattern spans the width of the Stratatec machine,

creating unique installations—the Sero design approach changed the dynamic of the floor

plane. These designs create a more fluid transition of pattern rather than the pattern fatigue

historically with many modular styles where the design is limited to the square tile instead of the

entire floor plane.

Following the success of Manufactured Landscapes, Tandus Flooring pushed the limits of the

Stratatec equipment and the evolution of Sero quickly led to more sophisticated styles with

much larger patterns. The progression of the Sero design approach from Manufactured

Landscapes has led to styles with patterns spanning not only in width but in length. The Sero

design approach offers greater design flexibility with patterns, textures and colors that flow, pool

and shift from tile to tile, culminating in a unified design.

“Powerbond has proven to be one of the most unique flooring products on the market today…it

keeps amazing the design community after 40 years,” said Tom Ellis, Vice President of

Marketing, Tandus Flooring. “Sero takes Powerbond technology and transforms the design into

a modular platform. Now, modular is more than just a square.”

The Sero design approach also introduced a new installation method—unidirectional. The

unidirectional installation method for Sero-designed styles creates a unique design installation

right out of the box. Unidirectional will prove to be easier, faster, and result in less waste.

“We have been at this for quite a while understanding we had to satisfy the design professional,

the professional installer and the client with a fresh design for the floor plane,” added Ellis.

“Integrating Stratatec technology and design intelligence gave us this solution. Sero is the

solution.”

TM collection in 2008. The collection is designed on the® platform using StratatecTM technology, transcending traditional design with the

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