Luxe vinyl tile collection
Mannington Commercial’s new Luxury Vinyl Tile collection, Nature’s Paths, is a collection of wood and other natural surface visuals. A tough urethane topcoat ensures superior stain-resistance as well as lower maintenance. A proprietary process, NatureForm Optix, combines the latest advances in imaging, texturing, and finishing to create authentic wood- and stone-textured resilient products. Mannington Commercial, Calhoun, Ga. www.mannington.com   [ Reader Service February 2006 # 216 ]

Monolithic concrete tile options
Maxx Architectural Concrete is integrally colored monolithic tile ideal for commercial environments. Sixteen vibrant colors are available in a range of thicknesses, sizes, and shapes, including square, rectangular, and “trapezium”-shaped tile (shown on wall), which offers new compositional choices for wall and floor applications. Tiles come in smooth or textured finishes. Architectural Systems, New York City. www.archsystems.com [ Reader Service February 2006 # 218 ]

Widest color range
Preverco has introduced four new stains for its yellow birch hardwood floors—Cognac, Bourbon, Toffee, and Java—in addition to its eight original colors. According to the manufacturer, this is the widest variety of colors for yellow birch in the North American hardwood flooring industry. A versatile species of wood that presents an alternative to red birch and red oak hardwood, Preverco’s yellow birch has a similar hardness level to red oak. Preverco Hardwood Flooring, Quebec. www.preverco.com [ Reader Service February 2006 # 219 ]