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This weeks Vinyl of the Week is SANTA FE SUEDE! A stunning collection of soft colors, subtle texture and a realistic suede-like appearance. SANTA FE SUEDE is one of our most popular lines, and its no surprise as to why. The botch pattern gives it a true suede-like appearance, with a color scheme to match. Unlike real suede material, SANTA FE SUEDE and its PVC content is easy to clean and hard to damage. Finally, you can get a beautiful suede appearance without the difficult upkeep. SANTA FE SUEDE  is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and compatible with commercially-based adhesives. It has an abrasion resistance of 100,000 cycles on the Wyzenbeek, has a nominal weight of 32 oz per linear yard, is 1.1 mm thick and comes in 30 soft and attractive SKUs. For more information about SANTA FE SUEDE and to order a sample, click here!

It’s an unspoken rule that a fun company needs headquarters to match. That thinking is exactly what Spector Group channeled when consolidating Heineken’s two North American offices into their existing 60,000-square-foot space in White Plains, New York. The brand’s refreshed digs are convivial, conjuring the laid-back atmosphere of a college library—or a craft brewery. “Creating an open and collaborative environment was our primary goal,” says Spector Group principal Scott Spector, AIA. The designers nixed assigned workstations to create social hubs that encourage interaction across teams. The design interventions take the form of thoroughly branded meeting rooms and a centrally located cafe on the first level, outfitted with both new and existing furniture. The cafe faces a stairway, surrounded by stepped reclaimed white oak seating, which ascends to more communal space above. The highlight? A wood-topped bar, backdropped with branded bottle displays and lined with Steelc...

NATURAL MOVEMENTS, BY ENDURATEX THE LATEST ENDURAPRINT™ COLLECTION ENDURATEX™ launches sophisticated, textural line with calming palette Enduratex™ is on trend with its latest ENDURAPRINT collection, Natural Movements .  Its soft and soothing neutral palette further enhances the sophisticated and understated design of this collection. “The Enduratex Enduraprint collections are a great customization option for designers and they have begun to realize that they can accommodate a variety of aesthetic solutions with our multiple Enduraprint programs,” said Eric Petersen, National Sales Director for Enduratex.  “We feel strongly that Natural Movements will have applications for both hospitality and senior living.  The calm and neutral palette coupled with a striking, yet understated pattern, has tremendous potential.”  Due to the extraordinary response to the Enduraprint program, Enduratex has dedicated tremendous time and resources to further...

Ambiance can make or break a restaurant. The ides being to draw the attention of the potential customer and paint a picture of the restaurant as a place where one can relax and unwind with their friends, family, clients or even by themselves. The ambiance and feel of any good restaurant is affected the most by its decor, and nothing affects the decor more than the upholstery of the furniture. Along with the visual component, it adds a touch of luxury and comfort. This is because it it important to compliment the inviting environment of a restaurant with the right furniture and style. This is where vinyl comes in. Polyvinyl Chloride, PVC or just vinyl for short is reportedly the third highest produced synthetic plastic polymer. It's used everywhere from car seats, upholstery furniture, to making hard pipes that carry your drinking water. It's the fabric of choice for upholstery furniture at pubs, fast food chains and restaurants. Eateries all over the world seem to appreciat...

This week's Vinyl of the Week is COASTAL RANCH. This line offers a stunning collection of contemporary colors. Artfully conceived by renowned colorist, Denise Turner of Color Turners, this pallet is sure to turn heads. "We are really excited about COASTAL RANCH, the color pallet provides designers with an elegant, contemporary option no matter what the design aesthetic. The addition of our special Forbid SRT with blue jean transfer antidote, makes the collection even more compelling." said Jeff Post, vice president and general manager of Enduratex. COASTAL RANCH is available in 21 dreamy SKUs.     COASTAL RANCH is made of PVC and features a 100% Polyester Backing.  The line is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, has an abrasion resistance of 100,000 cycles on the Wyzenbeek, has a nominal weight of 34 oz per linear yard, is 1.1 mm thick and comes in 21 stunning SKUs. COASTAL RANCH also features our proprietary Forbid topcoat. Forbid delivers a topc...

After being closed for two weeks for interior upgrades and enhancements, AMK Kitchen Bar in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago has finally reopened its doors. The eatery upgraded its AV systems with stunning HDTVs presenting events and games of all types. However, the true highlight of the new redesign is the updating of the existing interior graphics, by The Lie, that colorfully splash across the interior brick walls. Come visit and you'll enjoy a newly expanded menu in addition to returning favorites that had once been discontinued. AMK Kitchen Bar originally opened in 2015 and serves dinner and weekend brunch with a focus on American seasonal fare as well as 60 beers, including craft brews, and whiskey. Check out the AMK Kitchen Bar's website here to find out more information!

This weeks Vinyl of the Week is from our British Ale Collection, BRITISH STERLING. Inspired by the look of traditional wool flannels, British Sterling sports a flannel fabric appearance—but no stiff upper lip. Designers will be impressed by the extraordinary hand of BRITISH STERLING and its and elegant drape-ability. “BRITISH STERLING is a classic fabric look with a protective surface needed for high use in public areas,” said Jeff Post, VP and General Manager of CGPC America.  “It’s cleanable, durable and anti-microbial making it suitable for hospitality and healthcare applications,” he added. BRITISH STERLING is offered in sixteen strong colors that were developed to “suit” the fashion call of hospitality, the classic nature of healthcare and the sophisticated palette of contract design.      BRITISH STERLING is made of PVC and features a Polyester Microfiber Backing.  The line is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, has an abra...

Fire Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride  examines the science behind why polyvinyl chloride (PVC, or vinyl) possesses excellent fire performance properties. It draws from multiple studies and both small-scale and full-scale tests to assess the fire properties of vinyl as well as its contribution to overall fire hazard.  For vinyl specifiers, this technical paper provides an evidence-based assessment of why vinyl is one of the safer materials when fire safety is an essential consideration. This paper looks at vinyl’s flammability, noting its difficult ignitability, excellent ease of extinction, low heat release and a host of other key factors. For example, the data show that vinyl is less flammable than most polymeric materials (natural or synthetic). It also shows that vinyl will not normally continue to burn unless a sizable source of fire or heat  remains present. Additionally: The heat release rate of vinyl is lower than that of most combustible materials. ...