We're baaaack...

We were one of the first companies to develop foam-backed interlocking carpet tiles for the American and Japanese markets, starting in 1993. At that time, we had six colors of tiles, and a matching border system. We actually sold a lot of these tiles, but we had so many problems with the adhesive between the foam and the carpet, that we stopped feeling good about the product and stopped selling them under the Wondermat name in 1996.  There have been some improvements in adhesives over the last few years that have had the potential to make the product viable, but most of the new products are failing in the marketplace for a variety of reasons.  Even the big-box home center retailers aren't selling much volume of what is out there.

So after years of closely watching the industry, we are bringing out a new kind of carpet tile.  It's a Wondermat Original, which means it's based on what our customers told us they wanted to see. We like it well enough to put our name on it and we think you are going to like a lot.  Each 2-Foot tiles comes complete with 2 1-Inch border pieces, so you don't need borders for this product unless you want to use our Standard Series sloped borders.

What has traditionally passed for a carpet tile is a 1 or 2-foot tiles, 6mm of foam and 3mm of loosely woven, or non-woven spun polyester carpet that passed as a 7/16th inch thick tile. Then a few years ago, an someone came out with a line of 2-foot carpet tiles that had 7mm of foam and 7mm of non-woven spun polyester carpet, which made the tiles thicker (1/2 inch) and more appropriate as anti-fatigue matting. These tiles were modified by another customer to include a series of many holes to allow for quicker draining and drying in wet area applications.  And that is about where the carpeted foam mat business has been stalled for the better part of 3 years -- There, but not doing anything.

Our approach is going to be somewhat different, as usual. First, we aren't going to just slap any carpet on top of our premium quality Wondermat foam - we have hooked up with the largest carpet manufacturer in Taiwan. Very serious folks who not only helped birth the foam backed carpet business in 1993, but a company that does A LOT of carpeting for the worlds automobile makers.  The next change we are bringing is that we are going for comfort first and foremost.  We will be using 12mm of foam instead of 7mm for added cushioning, and we will only use a 2mm thick carpeted top, but instead of loosely woven, we will be going up to weaves as tight as 620 fibers per inch.  And it won't be solid, plain colors either.  There will actually be patterns woven into the surface so it looks nice.

So there you go, our NEW 2-Foot Carpet Series Tiles. The initial offering includes 2 different patterns, in 2 colors each, with additional patterns and colors to follow based on feedback from our customers. It's a totally new product, so don't forget to Request Free Samples if you are interested in seeing it for yourself before you purchase. We're proud to put the Wondermat name on it and think you are going to like this product a lot.