FreeAxez raised flooring bestows the power to change

Apolline — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:55:13 +0000

Gridd provides accessible cabling infrastructure, allowing facility teams to work smarter, faster and more sustainably. Image courtesy of FreeAxez

FreeAxez created Gridd, the premier low-profile raised flooring and cable management system, to empower facilities to keep pace with today’s dynamic environments. Whether you’re adapting to new technology, expanding your workspace, or simply planning for the future, Gridd gives you the freedom to reconfigure infinitely without disruption — all while minimizing waste and maximizing ROI.

Gridd is a modular system available in 1.6 inches (40 mm) or 2.75 inches (70 mm). Gridd provides accessible cabling infrastructure, allowing facility teams to work smarter, faster, and more sustainably. With the addition of Gridd Power, an integrated 50-amp modular bus system and Gridd Mobile, an Augmented Reality (AR) app for real time access to everything FMs need to know about the building’s power and data cabling right on their smart devices, FreeAxez gives facility teams complete control over their building’s infrastructure today — and tomorrow.

Visit FreeAxez during NeoCon 2025 at Booth 7-5038!

The post FreeAxez raised flooring bestows the power to change appeared first on FMLink.

Design in the open with WiggleRoom Super Structure by KI Wall

Apolline — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:43:01 +0000

WiggleRoom Super Structure offers the ultimate freedom to create flexible spaces where people can concentrate, collaborate or congregate without limits. This freestanding post-and-beam system installs directly on the floor and integrates seamlessly with your environment. With options like LED lighting, ventilation fans, integrated power and louvered ceilings, it installs in just days — without disrupting your building’s existing HVAC, lighting, electrical or acoustical systems.

This freestanding post-and-beam system installs directly on the floor and integrates seamlessly with your environment. Image courtesy of KI

Design enclosed offices, conference rooms or open lounges using endlessly customizable combinations of glass and solid walls. Whether used as standalone rooms or linked beneath a single post-and-beam framework, WiggleRoom Super Structure is an architectural solution that optimizes both layout and budget.

Accredited as a Certified Autism Resource by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, WiggleRoom Super Structure also offers a calming escape from sensory overload — giving students and professionals a quiet place to relax, learn or connect. For enhanced acoustic comfort, solid wall panels can be clad in PET felt for additional sound absorption.

Discover the possibilities with WiggleRoom Super Structure at NeoCon 2025 in Chicago, June 9–11. Visit KI Wall in THE MART showroom #1181.

The post Design in the open with WiggleRoom Super Structure by KI Wall appeared first on FMLink.

Introducing Armstrong Flooring® TimberTones® Densified Hardwood

Apolline — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:45:34 +0000

Armstrong Flooring® TimberTones® Densified Hardwood is a groundbreaking innovation in commercial flooring. Made from 100% real hardwood, TimberTones is exclusively available through AHF Products. Using a patented process that applies heat and pressure—without acrylic fillers or chemicals—this technology densifies the wood by closing the open cells, densifying the veneer not the core, resulting in a floor that’s not only truly hardwood but also six times more dent-resistant and four times more scratch-resistant than traditional wood. Any wood, from oak and hickory to soft woods like walnut and pine, are now viable design options. For example, hickory, the second hardest wood species grown in the U.S., measures 1820 on the Janka Hardness Scale, once densified skyrockets to 3500—quite the leap! Manufactured domestically in Somerset, Kentucky, TimberTones is built to withstand the demands of high-traffic commercial environments. Beyond its impressive durability, it’s also waterproof, offering 8 hours of top-down protection, and features antimicrobial technology to inhibit the growth of bacteria on the surface, ensuring a cleaner, low-maintenance solution. With TimberTones, designers get a stunning, 100% natural hardwood floor that combines beauty, strength, and easy upkeep, perfect for modern commercial spaces.

The post Introducing Armstrong Flooring® TimberTones® Densified Hardwood appeared first on FMLink.

Install Wooster Products anti-slip stair treads to make every step a safe one

johann.nacario — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:41:34 +0000

Wooster Products is the industry leader in anti-slip stair treads and walkway products. They have been manufacturing anti-slip products for new construction, renovation and OEM applications since 1921 from their Wooster, Ohio, facility. Long respected for quality and innovation, their products include cast iron (Ferrogrit), cast aluminum (Alumogrit), extruded aluminum (Spectra, Supergrit, Stairmaster, and Flexmaster), pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (Flex-Tred), and coatings (WP-70, Walk-A-Sured, and Safe-Stride), as well as photoluminescent nosings and treads (NITEGLOW).

Their work is featured in commercial, industrial, and residential settings worldwide. Wooster Products can provide anti-slip solutions for any project; stadiums, office buildings, apartments, restaurants, sidewalks, transit stations, trucks, trailers, boats, planes, and more. Contact Wooster Products today to “Make Every Step a Safe One.”

The post Install Wooster Products anti-slip stair treads to make every step a safe one appeared first on FMLink.

Rediscovering VCT flooring in interior design

Apolline — Tue, 27 May 2025 21:00:30 +0000

May 27, 2025 — Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) from AHF Products — available under the Armstrong Flooring and AHF Contract brands — has been a trusted flooring solution in commercial spaces like schools, retail, and main street environments for nearly 80 years. As the only domestic VCT manufacturer, AHF Products offers more than 100 color options, making it a go-to for designers seeking performance, durability and cost-effectiveness.

Image courtesy of AHF Products.

More customers are returning to VCT for its reliability and versatile design palette. AHF now backs its VCT with an extended warranty: up to 20 years standard or up to 30 years when paired with its Strong System — a suite of subfloor preparation products built for high-demand commercial applications.

One standout project is Thomas M. Peirce Elementary in North Philadelphia (Blackney Hayes Architects). Designed to support 21st-century learning, the school features bright, colorful VCT flooring that enhances the space while serving as an intuitive wayfinding system for students. Combining vibrant color with exceptional durability, these floors are built to look great for years to come.

Visit AHF Products at NeoCon, Booth #7-5068 or explore more at UnexpectedlyCreative.com.

The post Rediscovering VCT flooring in interior design appeared first on FMLink.

SAFCO’s TechWorks tech-enabled furniture: Shaping the future of vocational learning spaces

Apolline — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:56:26 +0000

The TechWorks line offers modern, tech-enabled solutions built for adaptability. Image courtesy of SAFCO

May 27, 2025 — Provided by SAFCO — As education increasingly emphasizes practical, career-focused learning, vocational programs are gaining traction. Trade school enrollment has risen nearly 5% since 2020, outpacing traditional four-year colleges. Rising tuition costs, demand for skilled labor, and clearer career paths are drawing in Gen Z and non-traditional students. Social media is also reshaping perceptions, showcasing the success and hands-on appeal of the trades.

While vocational education was once stigmatized, attitudes are shifting. A Jobber survey found that 74% of young people still perceive a stigma, but growing workforce needs are changing the narrative. Skilled trades like HVAC are seeing 15% annual job growth, with wages up more than 20% since 2020. Technical fields such as healthcare and IT are also expanding — nurse practitioners alone are projected to grow 46% by 2031.

Despite this momentum, many vocational facilities remain outdated. SAFCO’s TechWorks line offers modern, tech-enabled solutions built for adaptability. With durable benches in multiple sizes and a modular frame supporting shelves, pegboards, lighting and power, TechWorks is ideal for labs, classrooms and engineering spaces. Reconfigurable and resilient, it helps institutions create future-ready environments that support engagement, skill-building and long-term success.

The post SAFCO’s TechWorks tech-enabled furniture: Shaping the future of vocational learning spaces appeared first on FMLink.

ColorLink LVT: Bringing color and performance to healthcare environments

Apolline — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:45:53 +0000

ColorLink, a new luxury vinyl tile (LVT) from Shaw Contract, features a wide range of neutrals and pops of color, offered in both 2.5mm and 5.0mm thicknesses.

Image courtesy of Shaw Contract

The LVT’s modern, abstract, linear design offers a subtle nod to grasscloth textiles, providing warmth and texture to healthcare spaces. ColorLink delivers the highest performance scratch resistance and resists UV light degradation, hand sanitizers, disinfectants and common stains thanks to its ExoGuard+ topical finish. The product’s light embossing simplifies maintenance in healthcare areas that require additional infection control.

The collection features an extensive color palette, including colors that can be used for wayfinding and zoning. The bright colorways are ideal for pediatrics environments, while the neutrals and soothing blues offer a soft foundation for healing in higher acuity spaces. Additionally, ColorLink pairs with many other Shaw Contract carpet tile and LVT products, providing connectivity throughout any space.

Image courtesy of Shaw Contract

The 8×48 plank format allows for endless installation possibilities, accommodating various design preferences and spatial requirements. Additionally, ColorLink requires no finishing, waxing, buffing, or stripping, making it a low-maintenance option that reduces overall upkeep costs and effort.

At the end of its useful life, we’ll reclaim and recycle ColorLink through our Environmental Guarantee, re[TURN] program.

Explore ColorLink today and transform your healthcare spaces into healing havens.

The post ColorLink LVT: Bringing color and performance to healthcare environments appeared first on FMLink.

Stinson’s textiles group, The Collective, debuts at NeoCon 2025

Apolline — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:31:52 +0000

Provided by Stinson — The Collective is more than a collection — it’s a collaborative dialogue. It’s a celebration of bold expression, creative synergy, and design without boundaries. This versatile group of seven dynamic fabric patterns offers a vibrant palette of endless possibilities. Each pattern is an exploration of form, texture, and color, encouraging designers to shape environments pulsing with energy and life. From rich, tactile velvets and organic textures to clean-lined geometrics and multi-colored statements, The Collective offers something for any creative vision.

Image courtesy of Stinson

Block Draw – a true testament to the art of the weave with intricate designs woven into a stair-stepping pattern
Blueprint – inspired by architectural blueprints, parallel lines and curves are created using a stuffed pocket construction giving the fabric a dimensional, quilted feel
Digital – a brilliant texture echoing a pixelated cloud motif
Gambit – a collage of contrasting lines across a soft, velvet ground that you can feel with your eyes

Designed for versatility and performance, what truly sets The Collective apart is its creative spirit. With an emphasis on fresh, energizing colors and bold motifs, The Collective evokes a trend-setting dialog for designers.

Visit Stinson’s NeoCon showroom 10-150.

The post Stinson’s textiles group, The Collective, debuts at NeoCon 2025 appeared first on FMLink.

Debuting at NeoCon: NEW Cascha soft seating collection from KI

Apolline — Thu, 01 May 2025 21:23:48 +0000

Soft seating made simple — but never ordinary.

Designed to complement any space, the Cascha collection by KI balances understated style and functional versatility. Characterized by clean lines and a warm, contemporary aesthetic, Cascha effortlessly blends into a wide range of interiors — from meeting rooms to lounges, open spaces and private offices.

The collection features a versatile mix of lounge seating, guest seating, stools, ottomans and complementing tables, all crafted for comfort and versatility. With thoughtful proportions and a cohesive design language, Cascha effortlessly completes any environment, whether modern or traditional, while a robust offering ensures design continuity across applications.

Be among the first to discover the Cascha collection at NeoCon 2025.
Visit KI Showroom #1181 to experience how this flexible line brings comfort, versatility and modern style to today’s evolving spaces.

Click here to explore the Cascha collection.

The post Debuting at NeoCon: NEW Cascha soft seating collection from KI appeared first on FMLink.

Possibility, now available in square feet

Apolline — Thu, 01 May 2025 20:18:20 +0000

Whether you’re managing a small office or a corporate campus, you understand the challenges of quality facility management. As your facility partner, ABM specializes in caring for every square foot of your property with a skilled team that exceeds expectations — so you can focus on your business.

Our comprehensive services go beyond basic upkeep, ensuring your environment is consistently clean, safe and efficient. From routine maintenance to handling complex issues, we work closely with you to understand the unique needs of your facility, delivering tailored solutions that improve productivity and tenant satisfaction.

With our expertise, you can also tap into innovative technologies that are designed to reimagine the way your facility is managed. When striving for sustainability goals, our best practices will help reduce energy costs and enhance the longevity of your assets — just another step in future-proofing your facility. Our team’s proactive approach prevents problems before they arise, ensuring smooth operations and minimal disruptions.

Trust ABM to manage every facet of your facility, giving you peace of mind and the freedom to drive your business forward with confidence.

The post Possibility, now available in square feet appeared first on FMLink.

Sponsored - FMLink