Fairlawn, OH
NYSE: OMN
Fairlawn, OH, USA, November 16, 2009 (NYSE: OMN) – The latest designs from OMNOVA Solutions’ Essex™ wallcoverings – Flamboyant, Mixer and Poise – exhibit the big and bold design characteristics embodied in the brand. Designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors are sure to find a gem amongst this latest offering, which is perfect for a wide range of interior environments.
In addition to dynamic contemporary style, each pattern features OMNOVA’s revolutionary RECORE™ Recycled Wall Technology. RECORE products, which look, perform and hang exactly like traditional vinyl wallcoverings, contain 30% recycled content and are independently certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) to contain a minimum of 20% post-consumer waste.
Flamboyant is an inspired reinterpretation of a traditional classic. The pattern combines a grandiose damask pattern of deliberate metallic color with a palette of 12 rich organic hues. Although Flamboyant draws much attention to its large-scale pattern, it offers a minimalist texture to balance the feel of an interior space. Dramatic, bold and graceful, Flamboyant is sure to steal the show in any design project.
Poise is truly a wonder, borrowing the bold, large-scale damask of Flamboyant and overlaying it with a reduced-scale damask outline of its own. This unique blend of traditional grace and contemporary style leaps forward while singing the praises of a classic past. This pattern is available in an on-trend palette of 14 unique colorways – all imbued with subtle metallic accents. Poise is a fashionable fit for posh boutiques, luxury hotels, extravagant restaurants, high-end healthcare and other lavish interiors.
Shake things up with Mixer! Simple yet powerful, Mixer’s embossed pinstripes run vertically down a solid color micro-weave of 18 fashionable hues. Its palette runs the gamut from rich neutrals to bold fashion colors, all with a glamorous metallic aura. Mixer is an ideal choice for a wide range of interiors, including luxury hospitality, high-end retail and stylish corporate settings.
These new Essex commercial wallcovering patterns can be custom colored or weighted to meet the needs of almost any interior design project. For more information, visit www.omnova.com/essex.
Using RECORE products, with their high percentage of post-consumer recycled content, is a smart choice for those pursuing building certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. RECORE Recycled Wall Technology can be used for both new construction (LEED-NC) and commercial interior (LEED-CI) projects, and can contribute to up to six LEED credits under the Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality categories. RECORE products have been certified to contain a minimum 20% post-consumer recycled content by Scientific Certification Systems, a global leader in independent certification of environmental product claims and are certified for their low VOC emissions by the Greenguard Environmental Institute.
Flamboyant, Mixer and Poise feature a 20 oz., Type II, 54” construction with a 100% recycled polyester non-woven backing. They are recyclable through the OMNOVA Reclamation Program.
Essex wallcoverings – a modern twist on classic grace. The bold designs infuse the sophistication of high style with a sense of modern energy and movement. Dramatic in scale, textured and timeless. Essex, for the world’s most elegantly dressed rooms.
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. is a technology-based company with 2008 sales of $869 million and a current workforce of 2,350 employees worldwide. OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and decorative and functional surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential end uses. Visit OMNOVA Solutions on the internet at www.omnova.com.
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ESSEX and RECORE are trademarks of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
Contact: Patti Francis
Decorative Products Division
(330) 869-4544
