2 0 1 7 N I G H T I N G A L E AWA R D S W I N N E R P R O F I L E : M O H AW K G R O U P Best of Competition Gold Award in Carpet The Lichen collection, a modular plank carpet system, is the first flooring product to achieve the International Living Future Institute's Living Product Challenge Petal Certification. Designed by Jason F. McLennan, the founder of the Living Product Challenge, in collaboration with Mohawk Group and his team at McLennan Design, Lichen is inspired by the idea of "Nature's Carpet." The design team looked at natural assemblages of rich multi-hued, multi-textured lichens from extreme climates as the foundation for the collection. LICHEN Jury Comments * "The Living Product Challenge Petal Certification is commendable. The product has luxurious aesthetics for today's hospitalitylooking healthcare applications but with the capability of being a workhorse." * "I greatly appreciate the depth and thought that was put into the design of this product. Great aesthetic, current/relevant colorways and patterning, and a fully integrated theme all the way down to the pile height. Great sustainability story from Mohawk." 40 FEBRUARY 2018 / SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION