Designed by Susan Fitzgerald, the collection features fluid shapes that transition from dense to dissipating, much like the incoming ocean tide. Clean and modern lines are paired with textures of Polynesian bark cloth, creating a harmony of patterns with various treatments.

“Floor covering should enhance the individual story of an interior environment,” commented Bob Hutchinson, Vice President of Global Design for the Milliken floor covering division. “Free-flowing organic patterns, such as Kai, invite those who experience it to express their own freedom.”

Patterns

Three patterns encompass iconic symbols of the surfing counter culture through a range of scale and texture.

Tapa, inspired traditional Polynesian bark cloth fabric, provides a small-scale, near solid pattern. Nalu, meaning to surf, features a mid-scale wood grain aesthetic inspired by the woodie wagons surfers often drove to the California shore.

Fin, inspired by the fin of a surfboard, offers a bold statement piece with colour vibes, which allow multi-colour customisation in a standard collection.

Carbon-neutral floor covering

The Kai collection is PVC-free and manufactured by Milliken, a carbon-negative family of companies certified by the respected Leonardo Academy Cleaner and Greener Program.

Additionally, Kai carries an Environmental Product Declaration, Health Product Declaration and a Declare transparency label. The collection also contributes to LEED, The Living Building Challenge and other green building certifications.

Milliken's floor covering division

Milliken has a rich history of delivering innovative broadloom and modular carpet collections from its award-winning global design studios, research centre and manufacturing facilities.

Milliken's progressive and purposeful flooring products offer design solutions built from unique insights and an exceptional array of technical capabilities.

Milliken is an innovation company that has been exploring, discovering and creating ways to enhance people's lives since 1865. Its community of innovators has developed one of the larger collections of US patents held by a private US company. 

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