Winners 2023

Meet the stars

of 2023...

The GOLD winners

are announced!

Celebrating the initiative of the UK flooring industry
Meet the 2023 winners

Scroll down to see the award winners selected by the judges for recognition in 2023.

And now the GOLD winners are announced!
(see below).

The category winners for 2023

CATEGORY 1 • CARPETS, NATURAL

Wilton Royal Sovereign by Abingdon

Pembroke by Cormar Carpet Company

Durham Alternates
by Hugh Mackay Carpets
• GOLD WINNER

Seasonal Views by Manx Tomkinson

 

CATEGORY 2 • CARPETS, MAN-MADE

Runswick Bay by Fells Carpets • GOLD WINNER

Ensō Collection by Lano

Thinking Beyond by Kingsmead Carpets

EasiCare Vision by Victoria

 

CATEGORY 3 • SMOOTHS

Riviera by LeoLine

Premium Click Basketweave by Luvanto

Roots by Moduleo

Alpha Vinyl Ciro by Quick Step • GOLD WINNER

 

CATEGORY 4 • DESIGN, CARPETS

Geometrics by Adam Carpets • GOLD WINNER

Infinity Axminster by Hugh Mackay Carpets

Natural Choice Textures by Ulster Carpets

Tropical Collection Rugs by Ultimate Home Living

 

CATEGORY 5 • DESIGN, SMOOTHS

Parquet Stone by Invictus, Associated Weavers

Beauflor Create by Beauflor

The Walbrook Collection
by Harvey Maria
• GOLD WINNER

Workshop 55 by OneFlor UK

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(More details in the October issue of The Stocklists - out October 23)


WINNERS • CATEGORY: NATURAL CARPETS

  • Wilton Royal Sovereign by Abingdon

    Royal Sovereign is a new 100% wool medium loop pile with a laidback style, sitting alongside the company’s updated Royal Windsor which has a smaller loop design. The country-look texture of loop pile is becoming increasingly popular and these carpets have a palette of modern colours and Abingdon’s soft fleece backing.

    Wilton Royal Sovereign by Abingdon
  • Pembroke by Cormar Carpet Company

    Pembroke is Cormar’s latest wool twist offering and comes at the perfect time as consumers look for value for money coupled with the durability that wool carpets offer. Resilient and luxurious, Pembroke combines the natural beauty of wool with long lasting looks and is available in a strong palette of 18 contemporary colourways.

    Pembroke by Cormar Carpet Company
  • Durham Alternates by Hugh Mackay Carpets

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Durham Alternates is a 3-ply wool loop in New Zealand yarn which has been created in two designs - a boucle and herringbone loop which coordinate with the cut-pile plains of Hugh Mackay’s popular Durham Twist range. The company’s five best-selling natural shades and five top greys have been combined to build its attractive colourbank of 10. 

    Durham Alternates by Hugh Mackay Carpets
  • Seasonal Views by Manx Tomkinson

    The Seasonal Views carpet collection is made with 100% British yarn, Wool Britannia, with 16 colours across a range of organic tones inspired by the landscapes, the people, the towns, cities and countryside of the UK. The construction uses natural materials which support British farmers and local communities centred around rural businesses.

    Seasonal Views by Manx Tomkinson

WINNERS • CATEGORY: MAN-MADE CARPETS

  • Runswick Bay by Fells Carpets

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Runswick Bay is a new collection of attractive, geometrically patterned carpets which have the rare distinction of being a wilton construction woven from recycled PET – 120 plastic bottles makes every square metre. So impeccable environmental credentials and distinctive design sit alongside all the comfort, appearance and performance that is expected from polyester.

    Runswick Bay by Fells Carpets
  • ensō Collection by Lano

    The ensō portfolio is at the centre of Lano’s commitment to sustainability. ensō means circle in Japanese and here the circularity refers to the 100% recyclability, achieved by making the carpet in mono polymer, including the backing. And the collection shows off Lano’s other passion – colour! Newly-launched silky plain range Fame and its heathered sister Jade come in 14 vibrant options.

    ensō Collection by Lano
  • Thinking Beyond by Kingsmead Carpets

    Thinking Beyond is Kingsmead’s first sustainable carpet yarn made using Econyl, a regenerated nylon made from recycled waste. Super soft to touch with a luxurious appeal, it is reassuringly covered by a 10 year wear warranty. Kingsmead says the collection marks the beginning of the next step forward in sustainability for generations to come.

    Thinking Beyond by Kingsmead Carpets
  • EasiCare Vision by Victoria

    Vision is an exciting and exceptional addition to the Victoria EasiCare collection – a unique construction in 6-ply yarn – created by spinning three 2-ply yarn strands together to make a thick and extra strong saxony carpet. It is launched this summer in nine shades from deep browns to heathered beiges.

    EasiCare Vision by Victoria

WINNERS • CATEGORY: SMOOTHS

  • Riviera by LeoLine

    LeoLine has unveiled a smart new brand feel, bringing vibrancy and energy to its market-leading collections, with a vision to make cushion vinyl the contemporary and savvy way to create the floors modern consumers want. The Riviera range captures this mood with bold ceramics, smart stone tiles and warm woods in planks and herringbone.

    Riviera by LeoLine
  • Premium Click Basketweave by Luvanto

    Luvanto has delivered the sophistication of a basketweave in the style of Versailles parquetry in a preformed panel in the company’s Click Plus system. The fast, hassle-free benefits of click installation along with the newest drop lock technology and the added benefit of built-in underlay.

    Premium Click Basketweave by Luvanto
  • Roots by Moduleo

    Moduleo, has launched Roots - a new luxury vinyl flooring collection which reimagines the company’s classic styles. The collection has been created with the future in mind – floors which embrace the newest interior trends and are manufactured with the latest technology to create enhanced realism and powerful performance – all fully recyclable and made from up to 50% recycled materials.

    Roots by Moduleo
  • Alpha Vinyl Ciro by Quick Step

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Ciro is the Alpha Vinyl answer to herringbone flooring. The collection features a brand-new way to install vinyl herringbone floors with Unizip. Unlike most systems that use two different plank connections, Unizip means that Ciro needs just one, for simpler and faster installation which minimises waste as it’s much easier to know how many planks are required.

    Alpha Vinyl Ciro by Quick Step

WINNERS • CATEGORY: DESIGN, CARPETS

  • Geometrics by Adam Carpets

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Geometrics is an impressive collection of four designs varying from discrete textures to bold statement styles – any of which could be a “must have” choice for a contemporary consumer. The four styles are the organic curves of Cascade, the playful lines of Nexus, a 3D retro

    Parquet and the vintage, abstract micro pattern of Enigma.

    Geometrics by Adam Carpets
  • Infinity Axminster by Hugh Mackay Carpets

    The development of Hugh Mackay’s fast track axminster offer Infinity is pushing the boundaries of design capabilities in bespoke axminster for just 20m² minimum order volumes. Any design from an iconic archive of 70,000 can be created using any of the six different stock yarn palettes, bringing the possibility of unique and bespoke designs to every household.

    Infinity Axminster by Hugh Mackay Carpets
  • Natural Choice Textures by Ulster Carpets

    The beauty of 100% wool Natural Choice Textures is that the eight colourways are completely natural, blending the naturally different coloured fleeces from different sheep to create a broad colour. Cheviot, Southdown and Woodland provide warm colours, while Teeswater, Drysdale and Jacob offer a neutral base. Finally, Swaledale and Hebridean tend towards cooler greyer shades.

    Natural Choice Textures by Ulster Carpets
  • Tropical Collection Rugs by Ultimate Home Living

    These outdoor/indoor rugs offer a distinct vibrant design creating a wow factor wherever they’re placed be in in the garden area or within the home. Polypropylene yarn and a form of weaving quite different from regular rug looming ensures the rugs durability will withstand all weather conditions outside and high traffic areas indoors like conservatories and hallways. 25 bold designs don’t disappoint.

    Tropical Collection Rugs by Ultimate Home Living

WINNERS • CATEGORY: DESIGN, SMOOTHS

  • Parquet Stone by Invictus, Associated Weavers

    The Invictus LVT collection from Associated Weavers goes from strength-to-strength and the collection is carefully created to stay ahead of the curve of consumer design trends. The latest innovation takes a stone design and turns it into an eye-catching parquet – aptly named Groovy Granite. The ‘planks’ are 15cm wide and 75cm long.

    Parquet Stone by Invictus, Associated Weavers
  • Beauflor Create by Beauflor

    Beauflor Create is a design concept, using the flexibility of the its highly advanced high-definition digital printing technology to create endless possibilities and true-to-nature floors with no visible repeat. With a minimum order quantity of just 60m², consumers can have a floor that is truly special, original and different.

    Beauflor Create by Beauflor
  • The Walbrook Collection by Harvey Maria

    • GOLD WINNER •

    This original new design from Harvey Maria is a celebration of the creative process – of combining patterns from an historical context, whilst employing today's manufacturing technology – Victorian inspired, but thoroughly modern in design. The Walbrook Collection reimagines the authentic beauty of Arts & Crafts encaustic floor tiles, to complement today’s contemporary homes.

    The Walbrook Collection by Harvey Maria
  • Workshop 55 by OneFlor UK

    The Workshop 55 project aims to bring nature’s beauty indoors and transform the home with authentic, accurate embossed-in-register decors across a selection of five wood colours with herringbone and chevron options. The durable, 100% waterproof planks are available in two formats including a rigid core click system with a built-in acoustic pad for easy installation on most floors with minimum preparation.

    Workshop 55 by OneFlor UK

WINNERS • CATEGORY: UNDERLAY & ACCESSORIES

  • Plush Walk by Wilson Underlays

    Plushwalk is one of the latest ranges from Wilsons Underlays which now incorporates memory foam to provide exceptional levels of comfort and softness underfoot. Under compression testing, standard foam recovers 78% as opposed to memory underlays which perform up to 92%. Plushwalk also features a DPM membrane as a moisture barrier on damp sub-floors.

    Plush Walk by Wilson Underlays
  • Ezy-Rug Gripper by IOBAC UK

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Suitable for use on all hard flooring, Ezy-Rug Gripper Kits hold rugs and mats strongly and securely in place, with no slipping, sliding or lifting, using a unique 2-part magnetic rug gripper system. This patented, adhesive-free approach is easy to install and reposition, and removes cleanly for damage-free floors and rugs

    Ezy-Rug Gripper by IOBAC UK
  • Luxe Silk Memory by Luxe Underlay

    The Luxe Silk Memory 11mm 130kg is a premium hybrid memory foam underlay which offers exceptional load bearing and stress dissipation properties, helping reduce the signs of wear, and furniture indentations. It also inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi responsible for creating unpleasant smells, staining and degradation to create a warmer. drier, healthier home.

    Luxe Silk Memory by Luxe Underlay
  • Springbond Underlay by Texfelt

    Springbond already has excellent environmental credentials with 85% of the underlay made from recycled PET plastic bottles and other single use plastics. Now it has achieved an Allergy UK seal of approval based on a number of factors but especially that zero chemicals are added during production, it has exceedingly low levels of VOC's and the product is naturally flame retardant.

    Springbond Underlay by Texfelt

WINNERS • CATEGORY: INSTALLATION PRODUCTS

  • Uzin Remur by Uzin Utz UK

    Uzin Remur provides a superior method of installing skirting, coving and capping compared to hot-melt glueing, nailing or bonding with solvent-based adhesives. Unlike other contact tapes, Uzin Remur is metal reinforced to prevent plasticiser migration, which helps prevent gapping and shrinkage. Its fast and clean and will not dry out or become brittle.

    Uzin Remur by Uzin Utz UK
  • DCM Free Range by Gekko Flooring Adhesives

    Go DCM-free in 2023 says Gekko. Its products are renowned for innovative formulations that deliver exceptional performance but they’re also passionate about the safety. Dichloromethane (DCM) is a solvent that’s linked to respiratory health problems, including lung cancer, so Gekko has developed a range of new DCM-free options for almost every flooring application.

    DCM Free Range by Gekko Flooring Adhesives
  • ThermoSphere Ultimate by ThermoSphere

    • GOLD WINNER •

    ThermoSphere’s Membrane Heating Cable is a first-of-its-kind jointless underfloor heating cable set to transform installation process. Joints are the top cause of underfloor heating faults and their bulk causes installation issues that can damage sub-floors, waterproofing membranes and insulation. ThermoSphere has invisible joints and a cable that’s uniform in thickness from end-to-end.

    ThermoSphere Ultimate by ThermoSphere

WINNERS • CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Re-Verse Yarn in Gaia by Associated Weavers

    Gaia, Associated Weaver’s highly successful brand for smooth, luxurious polyester carpet has now proudly launched the next step for its brand. A new Re-Verse Yarn, a high quality polyester made entirely from recycled PET materials, is being introduced throughout the Gaia range. These carpets also benefit from AW’s ECO FusionBac backing, made from recycled PET bottles.

    Re-Verse Yarn in Gaia by Associated Weavers
  • Ecovardis Gold Accreditation by Ball & Young

    Ball & Young has been championing sustainability for over 25 years and has helped its parent company The Vita Group become the first foam manufacturer to achieve a Gold rating in 2022 from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Ball & Young’s contribution includes the development of its Cloud 9 carpet underlay, which has stopped over 250,000 tonnes of foam from being sent to landfill.

    Ecovardis Gold Accreditation by Ball & Young
  • #tide Initiative by Condor Group

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Condor Group has launched a partnership with Swiss-based company Tide Ocean SA to support solutions against plastic pollution and poverty. Products labelled #tide ocean material are made with a yarn derived from ocean-bound plastic waste collected by fishermen in Southeast Asia and Mexico. The project contributes to fair wages for fishermen, clean coastlines and reduced CO₂.

    #tide Initiative by Condor Group
  • Next Gen PARQ Artificial Grass by Betap

    Betap is very active in the introduction of recycled PP and PET yarns and now it is also introducing “next-generation” monopolymer constructions across its collections for full recyclability. Betap’s have its first grass products under its PARQ brand to take up the monopolymer approach for its construction, using a dispersion backing without latex for fully circular recycling.

    Next Gen PARQ Artificial Grass by Betap

WINNERS • CATEGORY: MARKETING

  • Beyond Wool Collection by Furlong Flooring

    Furlong’s new Beyond Wool collection is a new concept comprising man-made luxurious loop and twist pile carpets that impressively look and feel like real wool but with the benefits of easy care stain resistance and bleach cleanability. The collection includes Amesbury and Castlerigg which are Furlong’s first carpet ranges manufactured using 100% recycled polypropylene yarn.

    Beyond Wool Collection by Furlong Flooring
  • Alva LVT by Kellars

    Kellars have developed a comprehensive marketing programme for Alva LVT, one of the latest additions to its portfolio, with 10 wood planks, 10 matching herringbones, and four tiles. A distinctive brand style under the banner “Feel the passion” is carried through in three POS stand options, branded packaging and boxes, social media concepts and A4 sample books.

    Alva LVT by Kellars
  • Celebrating the Coronation by Victoria

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Royal Warrant holders Victoria Carpets marked the coronation of King Charles III by creating a giant portrait mosaic using 3cm x 3cm squares of carpet. At over four metres square and utilising over 3,000 individual pieces of carpet, the finished portrait took over 16 hours to produce, and is based on an official portrait released to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’ 60th birthday.

    Celebrating the Coronation by Victoria
  • Online Consumer Advertising Campaign by The Carpet Foundation

    The Carpet Foundation returned to national consumer advertising with the launch of a brand-new online advertising campaign to promote the Foundation’s independent retailers as the people to buy carpet from. The most recent burst of advertising in four leading home interest magazines online saw visits to the CF consumer advice website up 273%.

    Online Consumer Advertising Campaign by The Carpet Foundation

WINNERS • CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

  • Floorfit by BerryAlloc

    Floorfit is the brand-new online floor visualiser from BerryAlloc that gets rid of the guesswork and makes imagining a new floor intuitive and simple. Floorfit works for any room and all of BerryAlloc’s parquet, vinyl planks & tiles, laminate and high pressure floors are available to view in the consumer’s own room once they have uploaded a photo.

    Floorfit by BerryAlloc
  • Trade Portal by Brampton Chase

    Brampton Chase has lanched a new trade portal exclusively for account holders offering access and control over orders, instant stock information and professional tools to help customers manage their account. The portal also allows fast-tracking to open new accounts - Brampton Chase can open and verify a new account and have flooring delivered within 24 hours.

    Trade Portal by Brampton Chase
  • Roomviewer by Furlong Flooring

    • GOLD WINNER •

    Furlong’s new roomviewer is designed to allow users to select flooring options, take a picture of their room and see how it would look with the chosen style and it works across their whole flooring range, covering carpet, hard wood, laminate, vinyl and LVT ranges. This interactive tool is available from the website and directly from stores via QR codes on Furlong point-of-sale.

    Roomviewer by Furlong Flooring
  • BP60 Vacuum Cleaner by SEBO

    Premium vacuum cleaner manufacturer SEBO has developed the BP60 – a new cordless upright for commercial use, avoiding the shortcomings of many cordless machines. It has a big 308Wh battery that can run at full power for 60 minutes and a large 5.5l bag. It’s full of innovations in impeller technology, power efficiency and filtration and with easy access for blockage clearance.

    BP60 Vacuum Cleaner by SEBO

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