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Milliken Flooring for Education

VIBRANT, SCIENCE-BACKED FLOORING FOR EDUCATION

Overview

Elevate your learning spaces from the ground up.

Create vibrant spaces for learning and connecting with science-backed flooring that improves comfort and concentration along with aesthetics. And with expert support at every step, we’ll make sure you come in on time and on budget.

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PRODUCT BENEFITS

We support schools with science-backed flooring that does more than looks great— it can also improve comfort levels and concentration.

Enhanced Learning

Our flooring is proven to be up to 50% quieter than standard options— reducing both in-room and through-floor noise. The result? A more focused, less stressful learning environment that supports student success.

Product Performance

Expert rich color and exceptional comfort, thanks to cushion backing that absorbs the weight of heavy foot traffic. Our WellBAC® open-cell technology lasts 50% longer than conventional carpet tiles— it’s designed to allow floors to breathe and moisture to evaporate.

Design Capabilities

Millions of color options mean school flooring can reflect school spirit. With our highly agile PrintWorks™ technology, we achieve clarity and pattern precision for the most complex designs and images.

Health and Wellbeing

Cushion-backed acoustic flooring promotes  healthier, quieter, more comfortable spaces. Made without the use of PVC or harmful Red List materials, our flooring improves air quality for low-VOC indoor spaces, allowing you to breathe easily.

Featured Collections

GREAT SPACES START WITH GREAT PARTNERS.

Our total flooring solutions help you create vibrant, long-lasting spaces for education and connection. And while the final product is important, we prioritize your project's success from start to finish— staying reliable, and on top of each step.

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PlayAngle

The PlayAngle collection consists of 5 different patterns, enabling customizable​ gradation lengths for any given space.​ Each pattern has a three level gradation A-B-C resembling:​ Dark-Medium-Light values within each pattern set.
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Topography 2.0

Drawing inspiration from the cartography of map making, we designed a infinitely customizable dynamic and interactive carpet solution that actively shapes the space. Through symbols, lines and colors, the Topography 2.0 collection lends both identity and functionality to the space.
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Laylines

Lively and vibrant movement across the canvas reveals passion and intensity, with each colour combination invoking a new interaction of pattern and form. Breathtaking and high energy brights are counter balanced by beautifully blended and rich neutrals.
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Lumenology

Lumenology Luxury Vinyl Tile allows you to bring light and energy into any space with its diverse color palette. This collection offers a wide spectrum of pre-built color sets. From workplace to education and beyond, explore endless variations with a flexibility that can go anywhere your imagination takes you.
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Repurposed Materials

Inspired by resources that have been given a new purpose. Creatively transformed to blend diverse elements into one-of-a-kind designs. Imagine stepping onto a mosaic of reclaimed wood, as it intertwines with architectural plans, forming a layering of patterns that pay homage to the craftsmanship of the past.
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Symmetry

The Symmetry Collection explores the quiet harmony between nature and structure—where the organic irregularity of wood grain meets the precision of geometric order. By balancing natural variation with intentional pattern, the collection creates a sense of calm, rhythm, and visual equilibrium within a space.
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OBEX™ Identity Tile

Showcasing your brand in your entry is easy with OBEX™ Identity tiles, one-meter tiles that allow you to create any image, design, logo, or picture. You can use a single tile to show your brand or combine multiple tiles to create a large-scale logo.
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OBEX™ Bar

It’s now easier than ever to order and install OBEX™ Bar. The new modular plank provides flexibility and ease of installation. Our simple click-together process does not require adhesive and can be built on-site to any size or layout. We also offer in-stock availability, making lead times a thing of the past.
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OBEX™ Grid

Designed especially for high-traffic areas, OBEX™ Grid provides lasting protection. Available in both open and closed constructions, Grids efficiently capture dirt and moisture with durable, easy-to-clean vinyl, and allow for OBEX™ material inserts. A click-on edge system is included for surface-mounted applications.
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M/PACT™ Carbon Offset Program

Our carpet, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), and entrance flooring products are carbon offset everywhere in the world today— enabling you to meet your sustainability goals.

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Case Studies

EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION FLOORING THAT INSPIRES LEARNING.

Discover how our innovative designs and durable performance have a positive impact from classrooms to auditoriums— creating environments that inspire learning, creativity, and growth.
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Nanjing University, Suzhou Campus

A campus library reinterprets cultural heritage through contemporary design, creating an environment that inspires learning, interaction, and discovery.

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NYU Shanghai

A campus blends global perspectives with local cultural influences, creating a vibrant and flexible space for collaboration, exploration, and connection.

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Sustainability

Promoting healthier, more productive spaces.

We use responsible sourced materials, made without harmful chemicals. You can breathe easy knowing our carpet tiles are Verified Red List Free, low VOC, and certified for Material Health to Cradle to Cradle Silver standard. And with cushion backing the provides enhanced ergonomics and improved acoustics, we design more comfortable spaces that last for years to come.

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Sustainability Story

DESIGNING SPACES THAT SUPPORT HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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Explore our Red List Free Products

Our carpet, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), and entrance tile are verified free of harmful Red List materials, so you can breathe easy.

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Dedicated to a better future

Explore our process for creating mindful education flooring solutions from planning to production.

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My Room Tool

Use our visualizer to see different flooring options or design your dream space.

Continuing education courses

We offer opportunities to enhance education in flooring innovations. Learn how your firm can strengthen industry knowledge by having these courses presented to your team.

What inspires us?

We thrive on intercontinental collaboration and welcome inspiration from across the globe. Discover how we look to nature, art, and culture to feed our passion.

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Enhance learning, creativity, and growth in your educational space with our long-lasting, vibrant flooring solutions
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