Interface (NASDAQ: TILE), a global flooring and sustainability company, has introduced noravant™, a PVC-free resilient flooring platform designed to offer performance, design flexibility, and environmental benefits in commercial interiors.
The launch marks the first time a rubber flooring product combines a woodgrain aesthetic with a low carbon footprint, broadening Interface’s existing rubber portfolio that includes noraplan® and norament®.
Innovation in rubber flooring: PVC-free and woodgrain design
The noravant™ timber product introduces the industry’s first woodgrain design in rubber flooring. It is currently available in the Americas and select EMEA markets. Designed for high-performing spaces—from healthcare and education to waiting areas and corridors—the platform enables designers to incorporate rubber flooring into environments where aesthetics and durability are both essential.
Core benefits of the platform include:
- No PVC: Provides a resilient alternative without PVC content.
- Design flexibility: Supports a wider range of commercial interior styles with woodgrain and future planned finishes.
- High performance: Offers enhanced resistance to chemicals, stains, and wear, and facilitates easy maintenance.
- Longevity: A service life of up to 35 years.
- Low carbon footprint: Contributes to reduced environmental impact in projects.
Engineering and sustainability at the core
The platform reflects Interface’s ongoing R&D and engineering efforts to push the rubber flooring category beyond conventional limits. noravant™ features a multi-layered construction that combines the performance standards of nora® rubber flooring with innovative surface technology, ShieldForm™, providing chemical and stain resistance along with long-term durability.
Sustainability measures include:
- Use of 10% post-industrial recycled content and bio-based materials.
- Recyclability at Interface’s specialised facility in Germany, integrated with the nora product take-back programme.
- Cradle to Cradle Certified® at the Silver level.
These features align with Interface’s goal of achieving carbon-negative operations by 2040, reflecting its broader sustainability commitments across product lines.
Applications and future outlook
Interface positions noravant™ as a design platform for commercial interiors requiring both durability and visual appeal. Its woodgrain aesthetic supports biophilic-inspired environments, enhancing occupant well-being in demanding spaces such as patient rooms, classrooms, and public corridors.
The timber variant serves as the initial product, with plans to expand the platform to additional styles, offering designers a broader palette for commercial projects. According to Interface, the launch builds on over 70 years of expertise in rubber flooring, expanding the creative and functional potential for architects and interior designers.
