ANCIENT ARTISTRY

In times of change, the past can offer comfort in nostalgia, understanding in reflection, and pathways to progress. 

With this idea in mind, Interface Product Designer Harmony Walker asks, “How can we push the boundaries of design while keeping it versatile and usable?” 

In an age of mass-produced perfection, Harmony finds inspiration in centuries-old crafts, handmade irregularities, and one-of-a-kind works by artisans. This comes through in Lasting Impressions™, a new luxury vinyl tile collection that reclaims imperfections to celebrate the art and originality of craftmanship. 

A Fresh Take on Tradition

The collection’s two premium styles, Heirloom™ and Plaster™, interpret handwoven tatami and plasterwork techniques using modern materials. 

According to Walker, such pairings benefit humans on multiple levels: “There’s a visual tactility we crave as human beings in different spaces. The pairing of artisan techniques with modern design meets the emotional and practical needs of contemporary spaces.”   

Delivering depth that works well in multiple environments, the two styles are cohesive.  They bring visual textures and scalable patterns to interiors in a palette of rich taupes and grays. 

Made for Impact. Made to Endure.

With a design-forward approach, Heirloom draws on the natural elements of ancient tatami artistry. Embedded impressions of straw, jute, and raffia techniques achieve a woven, textile look. Heirloom’s natural inspiration influences, enriches, and informs a space. Yet it retains the performance benefits of resilient tile.

Complementing Heirloom’s tatami visuals is the collection’s Plaster LVT. This style speaks to the power of handcrafted imperfections in supporting product durability. And builds on the beauty and simplicity associated with bespoke visual textures.

Walker says that “the timeworn texture of Plaster camouflages wear and tear over time and adds a new intensity to something that would otherwise be two-dimensional.”

Overall, Lasting Impressions is a contemporary interpretation of traditional techniques. The collection honors traditions of the past and offers design solutions for today’s interiors that are all at once elegant, natural, and enduring.