Shaw Contract introduces Format + Fragmented, a new porcelain floor and wall tile collection designed for commercial interiors. Previewed at NeoCon 2026, the collection marks a significant expansion of Shaw Contract’s porcelain material offering, illustrating the brand’s design leadership, sustainability commitment, and performance innovation.
The collection is built around two complementary tiles. Format is a 12″ x 24″ concrete-inspired field tile featuring a subtle, sweeping brushstroke. It is available in 13 colorways, including eight grounding standards and five accent hues. Fragmented is a 24″ x 24″ layered, terrazzo-inspired tile that introduces movement, rhythm, and contrast. It is available in nine colorways, spanning vibrant options to quieter tones.
Both collections are colorbody-glazed porcelain, preserving color depth and visual integrity over time, with rectified edges and a 9mm thickness, suitable for floor and wall applications in interior and exterior environments.
“There is a quiet moment after looking into bright light when colors linger behind closed eyes,” said John Crews, Director of Design, Education, and Porcelain Studio for Shaw Contract. “Here, shapes drift and edges blur; what was seen becomes something that is instead felt. Format + Fragmented is inspired by this afterimage: the in-between space where perception softens and imagination takes over. Concrete-inspired tile and layered geometric forms work together to create rhythm, movement, and emotional balance, allowing designers to move seamlessly between moments of restoration and moments of expression.”
Both collections feature Shaw Contract’s StrideGuard™ Matte Finish, a proprietary performance technology embedded directly into the porcelain surface. With slip ratings exceeding ≥0.60 DCOF, a heavy-traffic-rated surface glaze, StrideGuard™ delivers the safety and durability demanded in high-use commercial environments, without sacrificing design clarity.
Format + Fragmented reflects Shaw Contract’s “People Together, Planet Forever” commitment, a platform grounded in the belief that being carbon neutral is not enough and that design must actively contribute to healthier people and planet outcomes. The collections are supported by a more than 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions since 2010, a closed-loop approach to circular economy initiatives, and a supplier diversity program supporting inclusive supply chains.
Designed for education, workplace, healthcare, government and beyond, Format + Fragmented is available now. For specifications, samples, and full colorway information, visit shawcontract.com/en-us/collection/details/fra.
About Shaw Contract
Shaw Contract is a commercial flooring brand within Shaw Industries Group. Shaw Contract supplies broadloom carpet, carpet tile, rugs, engineered hardwood, and resilient flooring to commercial markets worldwide. Headquartered in Cartersville, Ga., Shaw aims to create products and solutions that positively impact people and the planet.
