The world’s leading carpet manufacturer is Shaw Industries Inc. It is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway but is now getting an average of $4 billion sales annually with over 23,000 employees. It is a privately-held company with headquarters in Dalton, Georgia.

Initially, Clarence Shaw started a small business called Star Dye Company in 1946. It was in 1971, however, that the company decided to go public which later on led them into becoming a giant name in the floor covering industry. In 1985, the company made it to the Fortune 500 list and launched a special carpet program for builders a decade after.

Shaw opened a new division in 1998 to support the hard surfaces products manufacturing. Little by little, the company blossomed into a full-line flooring product supplier.

Why trust Shaw products?

In the world of carpets and rugs, Shaw has established its name and earned its position in the market. Their products are also marketed under other names such as Sutton, American Home, and Cabin Craft.

When it comes to hardwood floor coverings, Shaw is offering styles in either solid or engineered designs. The company is known to be using ScufResist™ and DuraShield finishes that greatly help in enhancing the durability of their products. They also offer a wide option of laminate products in rare wood species, stone-like styles, and the traditional wood products.

As a latest addition to their wide range of flooring options, tile flooring for both indoor and outdoor has been introduced to the market as a new line. Each line offers variety of shade, size, and texture options.

The company has also captured the market using other brand names like American Home, Sutton and Cabin Craft. Shaw is striving to provide every American flooring needs; thus also offer rugs in variety of options. The company is utilizing Anso nylon as a way to help preserve the environment and offer eco-friendly products.

Engineered floorings using cherry, bamboo, pine, oak and maple are found within Shaw’s long list of flooring options; they even have stone-like designs. These floorings are produced by laminating four layers to make it strong and durable yet emulate the wood’s beauty. The backing is its first layer to prevent moisture build-up for optimum structural strength. Then a second layer is added to become the inner core that is composed of recycled fibers of wood. The next layer provides the attributes of natural hardwood while the melamine finish makes the last layer.

Enhance your home aesthetics with Shaw’s high-quality flooring materials. We take pride in decades of excellent products. See why we are the leading name in the industry, checkout our products now which is available in C&L Flooring.