Published September 2017 | Updated December 2025
tretford® carpet is a favorite among designers and specifiers because it does more than cover a floor—it functions as a true design tool. With its clean, modern ribbed texture, rich color palette, and a durable Cashmere goat hair construction, tretford® brings together aesthetic clarity and everyday performance in a way few materials can match.
Design challenges like noise, durability, color consistency, air quality, and the need for flexible, creative installation options are solved with tretford®. Available as broadloom, custom rugs, modular carpet tiles or wallcovering, tretford® is engineered to perform where people work, gather, and live.
Why Designers Choose tretford®
Its minimalist lines and substantial, tactile feel introduce depth and quiet elegance, while its contract-grade durability keeps spaces looking polished over time.
PERFORMANCE + COMFORT: tretford® products are suitable for heavy contract and residential settings. Premium Cashmere goat hair is highly durable and offers a unique combination of resilience, comfort, and inherent stain resistance. Also, goat hair improves acoustics and creates healthier indoor environments.
THE TRETFORD® RIB: A signature ribbed structure is hard-wearing and won’t fray. Plus, it lends a sophisticated look to any environment.
COLORS IN EQUAL MEASURE: A dazzling color palette spans muted neutrals to complex brights. tretford® uses AZO-free dyes, giving you the freedom to design a calm foundation or a bold statement floor.
VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Create design cohesiveness across applications with broadloom carpet, modular tiles, custom rugs or runners, and wallcoverings.
TRUSTED BRAND: For generations, tretford® carpets have been manufactured in Germany with materials ethically sourced and recycled wherever possible.
SUSTAINABILITY: tretford® is a member of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) and a participant in EcoProfit sustainability initiatives. tretford® Roll is a Global GreenTag product and has undergone extensive VOC emission testing.
The tretford® Toolkit
Below are the three primary ways customers use tretford® products to create vibrant interiors.
Wall-to-Wall Carpet (tretford® Roll)
tretford® Roll is available as broadloom or as a custom rug. It offers clean lines, a minimalist ribbed construction, and a color palette inspired by global design trends. The signature tretford® rib creates a crisp, tailored look that won’t unravel when cut, perfect for custom installations or spaces with architectural details.
Natural Cashmere goat hair fibers help regulate temperature, improve acoustics, and filter indoor air—key benefits for offices, hotels, schools, healthcare spaces, and modern homes. Choose understated neutrals for calming, professional environments, or lean into saturated hues to invigorate creative spaces, theaters, or collaborative areas.
tretford®’s ribbed construction makes it perfect for custom rugs, runners, and shaped pieces that require clean edges without binding. Customers often combine multiple shades, stripes, or geometric forms to create one-of-a-kind rugs with personality and presence.
Interlife Tiles
Interlife Tiles are a modular extension of the tretford® line: carpet tiles designed for customization and healthy indoor environments. The goat-hair fibers naturally filter the air, while AZO-free dyes deliver rich, safe color. The best-selling basics like Larch, Dapple Grey and Silver Birch are available for quick shipping. For a more vibrant color palette, Interlife Tiles are also available for special order.
Tiles can be installed loose or with a recommended adhesive, ideal for flexible layouts, phased projects, and busy commercial spaces. Installation patterns like checkerboard, herringbone, ashlar, basketweave, and offset blocks allow you to experiment with color, movement, and creative zoning in a way broadloom can’t.
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Acousticord Wallcovering
Absorb sound and add visual dimension to walls with Acousticord, a wallcovering ideal for schools, libraries, lobbies, and other environments. It offers the tretford® ribbed texture and adds depth, warmth and sound absorption in busy places. Additionally, the natural goat hair fibers help improve indoor air quality while introducing an architectural layer of texture.
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