Tessera Layout
32-colour low loop pile carpet tiles with 27 dB sound reduction at just 5.7mm.

Layout carries 32 colourways — the widest palette Tessera makes — in a low loop pile of 100% Aquafil polyamide at 5.7mm. For an estates team standardising across a portfolio, or a designer colour-coding a building by floor, that breadth is the whole argument.
27 dB impact sound reduction is the best figure in the Tessera range, and it comes from a tile only 5.7mm thick at 520 g/m². That combination — slim, quiet, 62% recycled — is unusual and makes Layout a strong answer over access floors.
Layout shares its construction and build height with Outline and with the Layout & Outline plank, so all three can run across one scheme with no transition detail where they meet.
Key features
- Delivery 5-6 working days
- Perfect for commercial and hospitality sectors
- Simple loose lay installation
- Palette of 32 colours
- Can be used individually or in combination
- Subtly textured striped loop pile
- Suitable for use with castor chairs
Where Layout works
- Colour-coded wayfinding
- Access floor refurbishments
- Multi-site estate standards
- Acoustically sensitive floors
Forbo Tessera Layout specification
| Manufacturer | Forbo Flooring UK (Forbo Holding AG) |
|---|---|
| Made in | Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Brand | Forbo Tessera® |
| Format | Carpet tile |
| Module size | 50cm x 50cm |
| Construction | Tufted low loop pile |
| Yarn / composition | 100% Aquafil Polyamide |
| Pile weight | 520 g/m² |
| Total thickness | 5.7 mm |
| Wear classification | Class 33 |
| Castor chair rating | Continuous use |
| Total recycled content | 62% |
| Impact sound reduction | 27 dB |
| Coverage per pack | 5 m² |
| Units per pack | 20 |
| Wear warranty | 10 years |
| Colourways | 32 |
Specification data as published by the manufacturer and supplied by DCTUK. Confirm current figures against Forbo’s datasheet before issuing for construction.
All 32 Layout colourways
Click any colourway to open it directly at dctuk.com — live price, stock and free samples for that exact colour.
Buy online →Alloy
Buy online →Aniseed
Buy online →Apple
Buy online →Balsamic
Buy online →Brownie
Buy online →Brulee
Buy online →Bubble
Buy online →Calcium
Buy online →Candy
Buy online →Custard
Buy online →Drench
Buy online →Flambe
Buy online →Frosting
Buy online →Fudge
Buy online →Gherkin
Buy online →Graphine
Buy online →Humbug
Buy online →Ice Pop
Buy online →Kryptonite
Buy online →Mango
Buy online →Maraschino
Buy online →Menthe
Buy online →Mono
Buy online →Nougat
Buy online →Oceanis
Buy online →Pina Colada
Buy online →Powder
Buy online →Purplexed
Buy online →Shard
Buy online →Sherbet
Buy online →Surf
Buy online →TonicLayout installed


Fitting Layout in the UK
DCTUK’s Forbo fitting service covers site survey and subfloor moisture testing, latex screeding and preparation, uplift and recycling of existing floorcoverings, and installation by employed fitting teams — out of hours and in phases where a building has to stay open. Free survey within 72 hours, fixed pricing, and a 12 month fitting warranty.
Because Layout is a tile, damaged units can be lifted and replaced individually years into the building’s life. Keep one to two boxes per colourway from the original production batch as attic stock.
Forbo Tessera Layout — frequently asked questions
Where is Forbo Tessera Layout made?
Forbo Tessera Layout is manufactured at Forbo"s facility in Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, England. Forbo states that all Tessera carpet tiles are designed and manufactured at Bamber Bridge, and that Flotex flocked flooring is produced at Ripley, which is also Forbo Flooring UK"s head office. More on the two factories.
How many colourways does Layout come in?
32 colourways are currently supplied. Every colourway on this page links directly to that exact colour at DCTUK, where you can order a free sample.
What is the recycled content of Layout?
62% total recycled content. Across its portfolio Forbo states 44% average recycled content, and that 84% of all flooring sold carries a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration. More on sustainability.
Can DCTUK fit Forbo Tessera Layout?
Yes. DCTUK runs a nationwide Forbo fitting service — free site survey within 72 hours, fixed pricing, a 12 month fitting warranty, and typically around 15 working days from first call to fitted floor. See the Forbo fitting service.
Can Forbo Tessera Layout be exported?
Yes. DCTUK ships British-made Forbo flooring worldwide, palletised or by full container load, with commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin confirming UK manufacture. See export details.
Other Tessera ranges
Accord
Multi-pile-height loop carpet tiles in solution dyed polyamide, 24 dB sound reduction
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Chroma
24-colour low loop pile carpet tiles at 750 g/m² — the densest tile in the Tessera range
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Cloudscape
Multi-pile-height loop carpet tiles with a soft, drifting tonal texture
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