Interface’s Third Space Collection

Flooring manufacturer Interface introduces the Third Space collection, which features carpet tiles that combine the classic feel of the office with a plush, residential vibe. Home is considered the first space and the workplace is the second. Mindy O’Gara, director of product and learning experience at Interface, described a third space as one where different activities occur. “It is an alternative place to engage, collaborate, and even just re-energize, and it is so critical to encouraging people as they return to the office. It really supports the new modes of working,” she said. A third space offers employees a different perspective, and they are increasingly envisioned as destination points. During the pandemic, flooring was used as a social-distancing tool. It was installed to delineate areas and create safe zones—a gentle, sometimes colorful reminder to stand six-feet apart. For O’Gara, this is just one example of how the right product in …