DESSO carpet

DESSO has been one of Tarkett's brands since 2014

DESSO can look back on ninety years with excellent results. DESSO's vision was to be the world's market leader in environmentally friendly flooring products that offer added value in design and functionality, thereby contributing to people's health and well-being. During that time, DESSO has built up a reputation as a leading producer of high-quality and innovative carpet tiles, wall-to-wall carpet and artificial grass pitches. And Tarkett has not missed that. Committed to sustainable development, Tarkett has also implemented an eco-innovation strategy and promotes the circular economy. It was therefore a logical step for Tarkett, the world market leader in floors and sports floors, to announce on 30 October 2014 that it would fully acquire DESSO.

But what does this takeover mean? And how do we look back on DESSO's milestones? Check it out in this article.

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History

A look back: DESSO through the years

Over the past 90 years, DESSO has introduced a number of patented products, such as DESSO AirMaster® . This carpet provides eight times lower fine dust concentration in the air compared to hard floors. Another important innovation is DESSO EcoBase®, a unique carpet backing that has earned DESSO a Cradle to Cradle® gold certificate. As part of Tarkett, the DESSO carpet continues to focus on sustainability and contributing to people's health and well-being.

DESSO carpet exists 90 years

We have been offering various DESSO carpet applications for 90 years, with a suitable offer for every room.

93% is eco certified

No less than 93% of our commercial project carpets are Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Silver certified.

100% recyclable

We are the only manufacturer in Europe with a dedicated carpet recycling centre, able to recycle 100% of the materials used in PA6 carpet tile yarn.

A look back at some of DESSO's impressive milestones:

In 1930 DESSO was founded in Oss as a producer of woven carpets for homes and businesses. The synthetic turf division was launched in 1980. In 2015, Tarkett completes the acquisition of DESSO.
Air quality in buildings is often far below par. DESSO launched a special carpet called AirMaster® in 2010, which provides more fresh air. In 2015, DESSO AirMaster® celebrated its fifth anniversary by achieving GUI Gold Plus certification.
In 2010, the silver Cradle to Cradle® certificate was obtained for DESSO EcoBase®, a new backing for carpet tiles. 93% of the DESSO range of commercial carpet tiles is now Cradle to Cradle® certified and in 2015 the DESSO carpet was also the first carpet in the world to achieve a gold C2C certificate.
In 2011, DESSO® launched 60% of its carpet tile range with Econyl® yarn made from 100% recycled material. In 2014, DESSO also developed a new material flow for the carpet backing: 20 million kilos of lime waste from drinking water production.
2019 - With ReStart® we want to collect cutting waste and post-user floor coverings from, among others, DESSO carpet and then recycle and reuse it as a new raw material in our carpet. Recycling carpet tiles with EcoBase backings and ECONYL® yarn provides up to 84 percent2 more CO2 savings compared to incineration.

Our approach

Innovation and creativity strategy accelerated by acquisition

Designing products to be good for the environment

Sustainable entrepreneurship has many facets for us. This concerns our responsibility towards people, the environment and profitability. Inspired by the Cradle to Cradle ® philosophy and the pursuit of a circular economy , the former top management at DESSO set the company on its current path in 2008, so that by 2020 products will be made according to the Cradle to Cradle® principles. As part of Tarkett, this course will be continued.

Contribute to an even healthier living and working environment

We know that people spend most of their time indoors, 90% of their time. Indoors, they consume things they cannot see, such as particulate matter or volatile organic compounds from paint, plastic and the like. This leads us to the next question: how do we create an even healthier indoor air quality with DESSO carpet? We have already made good progress with our AirMaster carpet and we continue to innovate all our products.

Design has an important effect on mental health

We are convinced that design has an important effect on people's mental health and therefore also influences their physical health. Based on this vision, we make carpets with the right colour, structure and design to create exactly the atmosphere our customers want, from inspiring to soothing. In order to further realize our ambition, we regularly conduct research into the influence of the interior on the end users of a space.

Carpet Applications

Find the best carpet for your space!

We offer various specially developed carpet collections for every application. Discover the different carpet applications below, with a suitable offer for every room.

Meeting of carpet tiles and design floors

With Tarkett Fusion we combine high-quality, sustainable design floors and carpet tiles. Tarkett Fusion offers tile and board sizes for a variety of patterns, colours and styles and virtually unlimited options for creating a combination of floor coverings.

Project carpet

The modern workplace is ready for renewal. A holistic approach to design can help create inspiring, multi-functional spaces that support the health and well-being of employees. Discover how carpet in the office can contribute to this.

Aviation carpet

As a partner, Tarkett works closely with leading aircraft manufacturers and supplies DESSO carpet to numerous airlines around the world, including KLM, Transavia and Brussels Airlines.

Hospitality carpet

Tarkett Hospitality has a well deserved reputation supplying luxurious wool custom DESSO carpets for 5 star hotel chains such as Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson and independent hotels around the world.

Marine carpet

Tarkett Marine is the world's largest supplier of DESSO carpets for cruise ships and ferries.

Tarkett Sports

Tarkett Sports is a leading supplier of synthetic turf for sports fields and hybrid synthetic turf systems under the name DESSO GrassMaster®. This system has been installed in many famous football stadiums like Wembley, Liverpool, Juventus, Barcelona, Ajax, Anderlecht and so on. View all projects here.

AirMaster carpet

Today most people spend about 90% of their time indoors. To improve air quality in the home, workplace and public areas, Tarkett has developed an innovative carpet: DESSO AirMaster. This carpet retains fine dust particles up to 8 times better than a smooth floor. AirMaster ensures that the amount of swirling dust is greatly reduced.

More information?

Curious about the possibilities with carpet? Then take a look at our article: " Project carpet for commercial spaces: everything you need to know "

More information?

Would you like more information or do you have questions about DESSO, our carpet or the acquisition? Contact your Tarkett sales person or call the freephone number : 0800 328 2115

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Tarkett Fusion

Due to the merger between Tarkett and DESSO, we can now effortlessly combine hard floors and carpet tiles, which allows for a combination of functionality and creativity in the working environment.

Project carpet for commercial spaces

Everything you need to know about project carpet for use in commercial spaces. View our categories, the benefits and our frequently asked questions.

Carpet with Cradle to Cradle® Certification

The Cradle to Cradle® certification system makes it possible to easily identify areas for improvement for product optimization, which means that only 93% of DESSO carpet tiles are Cradle to Cradle certified. But what else does this mean?