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Forbo Tessera · Made in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Tessera Layout

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

Forbo Tessera Layout carpet tiles installed

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

ManufacturerForbo Flooring UK (Forbo Holding AG)
Made inBamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, England
BrandForbo Tessera®
FormatCarpet tile
Module size50cm x 50cm
ConstructionTufted low loop pile
Yarn / composition100% Aquafil Polyamide
Pile weight520 g/m²
Total thickness5.7 mm
Wear classificationClass 33
Castor chair ratingContinuous use
Total recycled content62%
Impact sound reduction27 dB
Coverage per pack5 m²
Units per pack20
Wear warranty10 years
Colourways32

Specification data as published by the manufacturer and supplied by DCTUK. Confirm current figures against Forbo’s datasheet before issuing for construction.

In place

Layout installed

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Supply & fit

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.

Questions

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.

DCTUK In Focus

forbocarpettiles.com is published by DCTUK, a UK commercial and residential flooring supplier. It is one of a series of In Focus microsites covering the brands we stock in depth. Forbo®, Tessera® and Flotex® are trademarks of Forbo Holding AG; we are a retailer and installer, not the manufacturer.

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