Mills & Reeve Office

A prestigious law firm has refurbished its Norwich branch to create a smart office environment that delivers a home from home feel, using Allura Wood Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) from Forbo Flooring Systems. Mills & Reeve’s new office was designed by architects Feilden + Mawson and has subsequently won the Highly Commended prize in the Fly Forbo 2017/2018 competition.

When Feilden + Mawson architect, Josephine Harkins, was tasked with creating a new office design that would complement the old Georgian factory next door to the offices, she knew that Allura Wood’s rustic design would be the perfect fit.

Josephine commented: “The brief was to create a design that felt less corporate than your average office and fused working from home with working in a formal office. We used the colourway Classic Autumn Oak and laid the tiles down in a chevron design, where the variation of the wood grains produces a more natural aesthetic. This works well to create warm and homely tones throughout the reception and café area.”

The Allura Wood collection consists of contemporary and in demand reclaimed wood designs and natural stone aesthetics - taking the trend for nature inspired interiors to a new level. What’s more, it’s ideal for heavy footfall environments, thanks to its PUR Pearl finish and superior dimensional stability.

In the office’s shower room and tea and coffee making areas, Surestep Oak was used in a sand-like tone, Elegant Oak. The colour complemented the rest of the re-design and the flooring itself provides outstanding slip resistance, with clear step crystals guaranteeing a lifetime of slip resistance.

Josephine said: “I’ve used Forbo’s products for many years after visiting the manufacturing plant in the ‘80s. The products themselves and the service that they provide is second-to-none and I’m really proud of the design of this office space.”