Company Overview

Interface, Inc. is a global commercial flooring company that designs, manufactures, and sells modular flooring products and related surface solutions. The company operates primarily in the commercial interiors industry, serving sectors such as corporate offices, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, government, and multifamily residential spaces. Its core product portfolio includes modular carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), rubber flooring, and nora-branded rubber flooring systems, along with installation and design-related services. Revenue is primarily generated through direct sales to corporate end users, architects, designers, contractors, and facility managers.

The company is widely recognized for its long-standing emphasis on sustainability and circular manufacturing practices, which have been central to its brand positioning since the leadership of founder Ray Anderson. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Interface evolved from a traditional carpet manufacturer into a global modular flooring provider with a strong focus on low-carbon materials, recycled content, and carbon reduction initiatives. Public filings and investor communications identify sustainability-driven product innovation and global specification relationships with architects and designers as key competitive differentiators.

Business Operations

Interface organizes its operations around commercial flooring products sold across multiple geographic regions, with major operating activities in the Americas and Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia (EAAA) markets. The company’s principal business lines include Interface Carpet Tile, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT), and nora rubber flooring products. Manufacturing, distribution, and design capabilities are supported by production facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Revenue is generated through both direct sales channels and third-party distribution relationships.

The company controls proprietary product design capabilities, flooring system technologies, and sustainability-focused manufacturing processes. Interface strengthened its resilient flooring and specialty flooring capabilities through the acquisition of nora systems GmbH, a Germany-based rubber flooring manufacturer. The company also maintains strategic relationships with architects, commercial designers, and workplace planners that influence specification-driven sales. Public disclosures indicate continued investment in recycled and bio-based materials, lifecycle product transparency, and carbon reduction technologies tied to its commercial flooring portfolio.

Strategic Position & Investments

Interface’s strategic direction has centered on sustainable product innovation, global commercial flooring expansion, and growth in hard-surface flooring categories. Company initiatives have included reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing recycled and bio-based raw material usage, and developing lower-carbon flooring products. Interface has also pursued growth through cross-selling across its carpet tile, LVT, and rubber flooring product families, particularly in corporate office renovation and institutional construction markets.

A major strategic investment was the acquisition of nora systems GmbH, which expanded Interface’s presence in healthcare, education, transportation, and industrial flooring applications. The company has also emphasized product innovation tied to embodied carbon reduction and circular economy initiatives, including flooring recycling and carbon-neutral product programs. Investor materials and regulatory filings describe sustainability leadership as a core long-term strategic framework rather than a separate operating initiative.

Geographic Footprint

Interface operates across multiple global regions, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company maintains manufacturing, sales, and distribution operations throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and parts of Latin America and the Middle East. Its products are specified and sold in numerous commercial construction and renovation markets worldwide, supported by regional design and customer service teams.

The company has historically maintained a particularly strong market presence in the United States and key European commercial interiors markets, while also serving customers in Australia, China, and other Asia-Pacific regions. Through its international manufacturing and sourcing footprint, Interface supports multinational corporate customers and large institutional projects requiring globally coordinated flooring solutions.

Leadership & Governance

Interface leadership has historically emphasized sustainability, design innovation, and long-term operational efficiency. Founder Ray Anderson is widely associated with the company’s environmental transformation strategy, which influenced Interface’s corporate identity and manufacturing philosophy. Current leadership continues to position sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives as integrated components of business strategy and product development.

Key executives include:

• Laurel Hurd – Chief Executive Officer
• Bruce Hausmann – Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Gail Driver – Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Mandy Pattinson – Chief Sustainability Officer
• Katherine Anderson – Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Public company filings indicate that Interface’s governance structure includes a board of directors overseeing long-term strategy, executive compensation, risk management, and sustainability-related objectives. Leadership communications consistently emphasize operational discipline, customer-focused design, and environmentally responsible growth as central components of corporate strategy.