Armstrong’s Raffia tile wins Good Design award

HomePress ReleaseArmstrong's Raffia tile wins Good Design award

Lancaster, Pa. — Armstrong Commercial Flooring said its Raffia vinyl composition tile (VCT) took homeĀ  top honors in the 2013 Good Design Awards. Raffia was the only resilient flooring product to receive an award in the 2013 international competition. The 2013 competition also marked the third year in a row that Armstrong was honored by the international awards program.

ā€œWe are excited that Raffia, one of our premium VCT flooring tiles, has been chosen to receive this honor from Good Design,ā€ said Tricia Fanty, commercial marketing manager, Armstrong Commercial Flooring. ā€œThis product combines environmentally friendly qualities with beautiful linear visuals in a size popular in many markets. This achievement confirms that the design community, as well as building owners, have a desire for a sustainable product that performs great in multiple venues.ā€

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