Inspiration
From durability to design, we'll help you create a space that leaves a lasting impression on your clients and their customers. Let's transform commercial spaces into exceptional experiences!
Crafting Exceptional Spaces: Your Flooring Experts
When it comes to creating inspiring and functional spaces, architects and designers understand the pivotal role that flooring plays in the overall aesthetics and functionality of a project. We are proud to be your dedicated flooring experts, offering an unparalleled range of solutions to bring your design visions to life.
Specification Writing Support
We can support the writing of your specification. We’ll ensure you’ve specified the product correctly and that your spec is accurate by giving you project specific information.
Rendering & Visualisation
Our team is available to help Architects & Designers develop stunning renderings from your floor plans, sketches or the dreams that hold the seeds of your inspiration.
Building Product Information Regulation (BPIR): Changes to the New Zealand Building Regulations
The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) has made some changes that affect how building products can be sold in New Zealand.
Sustainable floor coverings & what you need to know
Dive into sustainable design with our CPD presentation on Sustainable floor coverings.
Re.form: Jacobsen's product stewardship programme reforming flooring waste
Explore the environmental impact of construction and industrial waste, focusing on sustainable products and an efficient waste management system.
Selecting the right resilient flooring
We'll simplify the complexities by breaking down the differences between PVC Homogeneous and Heterogeneous compositions.
Understanding the building code standards for floors and walls
Easily understand the building code standards for floors and walls.
Selecting the right floorcovering for your project
Let us guide you through the process, so you can make informed choices in floor coverings quickly and easily.
Resources
Find a range of catalogues and other resources to help you find your perfect floor
Patricia Urquiola & Origin: Recharge & Retrace
Step into a world of high-tech graphic softness with the first DESSO & Patricia Urquiola collaboration. A carpet that redefines comfort, sophistication, and sustainability.
Flooring Boost Training Scheme
In partnership with Work Force Central Dunedin, the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, the Ministry of Social Development, and FloorNZ
How To Deal With Tile Edges
How to deal with tile edges in order to help you achieve a clean, professional-looking finish.
Discover the Ins and Outs of Rubber Flooring
Understand the different types of rubber flooring to uncover its exceptional features, benefits, applications, and maintenance tips.
Hottest Bathroom Trends 2023
Get ready to make a splash with the hottest bathroom design trends of 2023! We've scoured the design world to bring you the hottest bathroom trends of 2023. From backlit mirrors to glossy tiles, these trends will make your bathroom feel like a spa-worthy sanctuary.
Case Study: Hack Tāmaki
In 2020 the Tāmaki Regeneration Company came to us to discuss a hackathon they planned to hold, and we put up our hand to host the event in our offices because it was so aligned with two of our core values; to Create Positive Impact to our people and the community around us, and to Encourage Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Case Study: The Breakfast Club & Glen Innes Primary School
The Breakfast Club is a program in our local community that was created to assist principals and teachers of low decile schools, by removing obstacles caused by poverty, hunger and lack of resources.
Tarkett Intelligent (iQ) Surface Like No Other
Designed in collaboration with Swedish Note design studio, Tarkett iQ Surface challenges the traditional applications for floor vinyl; unlocking creativity in design and architecture.
Case Study: Tūranga Christchurch
Shaw carpet tiles, Nora and Regupol Rubber flooring, and Tredsafe safety nosings were used to create a welcoming space for Christchurch's Tūranga library.
Flooring to Reduce Impact Sound Transmission
Jacobsen has a wide range of flooring that can provide a solution to assist with the reduction of impact sound transmission.
Axminster Carpets: Create Truly Unique Spaces
We're pleased to introduce Axminster carpets, custom carpet designs that are ideal for hospitality and heavy traffic areas that require luxury that lasts.
A Solution for Every Space: Jacobsen High Hygiene Solutions
Jacobsen understands the special demands for constructing high-quality hospitals and healthcare facilities and can provide critical support for a wide range of highly specialised environments through their extensive range of flooring solutions.
A Stylish Solution for IIC Requirements
Shaw Contract Community Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) reduce sound transmission up to 22dB; over 40% of ICC requirement for intertenancy floors.
Embrace the Feeling of Home with a West Elm + Shaw Contract Rug
We have been weaving and using rugs to enhance our spaces for thousands of years. While we still use organic fibres such as sisal and jute, a common modern alternative is nylon.
Bathroom Design for an Ageing Population
When you factor in our ageing population, and new homes being around 20% smaller in size, a wetroom style bathroom could be the best option.
2023’s Top Flooring Trends
With each new year comes a tranche of new ideas, concepts and technologies that influence the world of design. Our experience of the changes happening around us informs what we want to see in our architecture and landscaping, our interiors, and our decor.