News

Brintons reports design and carpet industry specific news and events to keep its customers up-to-date and informed.

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November 2008

Brintons Breaks Ground in China

Brintons, the largest producer of custom woven Axminster carpet, recently held a ground breaking ceremony at its new plant site in Suzhou, China.

The facility will contain approximately 16,500 square metres of manufacturing space and employ 350 workers on four shifts.

October 2008

Hilton Vancouver, WA USA

Brintons salutes Hilton Hotels Corporation for its milestone accomplishments in sustainability. The Hilton Vancouver Washington Hotel is the first hotel in the world to earn both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Green Seal certifications. It was recently labeled as “the greenest hotel in U.S.” by Meeting News magazine.

September 2008

Eastside Cannery Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV USA

The larger-than-life custom woven carpet design that graces the private event and dining facility on 16th floor is complementary with both the interior and exterior industrial era theme of the project. Its intricate, sweeping asymmetrical pattern was inspired by the revolutionary Timorous Beasties design collection (Vintage Damask).

October 2008

Brintons Appoints New Group Chairman

Brintons has appointed Andrew Walker as chairman of the company succeeding Michael Brinton who has held the position for nearly 17 years. Michael Brinton continues to serve as a non-executive director and honorary president of the company.

September 2008

Renaissance Indianapolis North - Carmel, Indiana USA

The fine art of hospitality can be seen throughout this new Renaissance Hotel in a charming community near Indianapolis. Its modern, sophisticated interior design theme, including an energetic series of custom carpet designs, reflects the vibrancy of Carmel’s thriving arts and design district.

September 2008

Agua Caliente, Rancho Mirage, California USA

The exciting, new $350 million, 16-story Agua Caliente resort and casino is a world-class destination. One of the most dramatic applications for custom flooring can be found in the property’s dazzling lobby area.

September 2008

Brintons Booth at HD Boutique Miami 2008

Designers were on a mission to visit Brintons at HD Boutique in Miami, September 17-19, 2008. Whether it was to see the latest innovations in custom carpet design, meet our new Florida rep, Tina Shaffran, or visit with our Atlanta-based staff, attendees came into the space with a purpose – for inspiration and assistance on upcoming projects.

For more information on the inspiring products shown at HD Boutique, see other news items on this site or contact your Brintons representative.

September 2008

Brintons latest stocked range - Wilton Stripes

Crisp, brightly-colored Stripes, the newest addition to our assortment of stocked woven carpets, combine velvet and twist yarns for greater dimension in woven Wilton construction. These twelve new striped patterns bring a contemporary fashionable flair to all types of interiors.

May 2008

The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA

As the world’s largest five-diamond resort, The Venetian has again raised the bar for glamorous hospitality, comfort and convenience in the highly competitive tourist destination – Las Vegas - with its recent multi-million dollar renovation.

Gracing the corridors throughout The Venetian Towers, you’ll find over 20,000 square yards of Brintons custom woven Axminster carpet.

May 2008

The Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA

Based on contemporary Asian design, oversized elements are layered in rich brown tones with a hint of turquoise. Woven Axminster carpet by Brintons was specified for its superlative appearance and proven performance.

The Palazzo features more than 66,000 square yards of Brintons custom woven Axminster carpet and is touted as the “hottest” corner on the Las Vegas Strip.

May 2008

New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA

Brintons recently installed over 43,000 square yards of Axminster custom woven carpet in New York-New York's casino and corridors, as well as throughout meeting rooms and pre-function areas.

May 2008

Brintons makes a big impression at HD Expo 2008

The floor carpet in Brintons’ HD Expo booth showcased a design from Genesis, an impressive new series of contemporary carpet designs. Its large-scale airy pattern combines a hint of Empirical style with other gradating design elements in a spectrum of golds, blues and beiges.

May 2008

Katagami - the art of pattern

Brintons launch to the press their latest inspirational design collection. Brintons hold one of the world’s largest private collections of Japanese stencils (over 800) and have transformed these beautiful, hand-crafted pieces into a unique and inspiring collection of carpet designs.

The collection is officially launched on Friday 2nd May

March 2008

Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China

It is with great pleasure that Brintons announces that it has completed the installation for Shanghai Pudong International Airport - well in advance of the new terminal’s scheduled grand-opening in March 2008. The carpet has been installed in International Departure Terminal Two and the project is considered to be China's largest-ever Axminster carpet installation.

February 2008

Biedermeier

An exclusive collection of custom woven Axminster carpet designs, highlighting the practical relevance of period art and design. Biedermeier was created in conjunction with the internationally-touring art exhibit, Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity, organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum.

February 2008

Brintons Open New London Design Centre

On Friday 1st February, 2008 our new London Design Centre officially opened to the public. This new venue offers convenient access to our designers and design collections, in the centre of one of the worlds most creative design communities, to feed and inspire your future developments.

Brintons London Design Centre

1 Sycamore Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1Y 0SF

tel: +44 (0) 207 566 7590

January 2008

Brintons carpets Changi airport's new Terminal 3

On January 9, 2008, Singapore’s Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 (T3) revealed its unique architectural and interior design approach to air travel for the future, opening its gates to an estimated 22 million passengers annually. Deemed the “ultimate feeling of hospitality” by Matt Findlay, principal of Woodhead Australia, the $1.75 billion facility boasts a 5-story “Green Wall” vertical garden with 4 waterfalls, 28 aerobridge gates, 70 retail shops, 30 food and beverage outlets and other luxurious amenities – all in an amazing composition of steel, glass, stone and carpet.

Over 100,000 m2 of custom woven Axminster carpet from Brintons graces the huge open areas in T3 including arrival and departure halls, meeting points, waiting areas, lounges and retail environments. In addition, Brintons carpet is used in Singapore Airlines’ First Class, Business Class and A+ lounges and in corridors and guest rooms of the Transit Hotel’s 66-room on-site facility.

October 2007

The distinctive Deco styling of The Orchid Projects provides a reference point for high contrast colour combinations as well as the contrasting forms of angle and curve.

The colour palette also reflects the drama of this exotic Orchid lineage, including crimson, turquoise, mustard and purple on backgrounds of deep darks and misty neutrals. However, these custom designs may be re-colored to match any project requirements.

October 2007

Brintons identifies Las Vegas as a business focal point

With the continued expansion of the new World Market Center, its growing portfolio of manufacturer showrooms, and the city’s ever evolving diversity of design and style, Brintons expects Las Vegas to increase its importance and influence as “a micro environment of resort destinations showcasing the cutting edge of global hospitality trends”. According to Mark Page, Brintons’ Design Director for North and South America, the company has recently enlarged its design studio and showroom facilities in Las Vegas.

He explains that We have for many years recognized the importance of Las Vegas in serving the hospitality market, and we have chosen Las Vegas as the focal point for our largest center for design support and development to allow optimal visibility of future market direction.

The new 2,400 sq.ft facility is located at 3180 W. Sahara. As well as being the office base for our regional sales and field design staff, it houses an extensive range of product samples, including examples of custom woven Axminster carpets and co-ordinated handcrafted area rugs.

October 2007

Brintons has created a new custom design series, entitled The Spirit Collection.

Comprised of over a dozen contemporary patterns, the collection uses co-ordinating colour palettes and a variety of design elements to create a wide range of pattern configurations, suited to almost any commercial interior.

September 2007

ELLE Decoration have shortlisted Timorous Beasties by Brintons in this year's British Design Awards.

Now in its sixth year, the ELLE Decoration Design Awards are decided upon by the public.