February 2010
2 posts
Nood's Production Lead Times
This posting is a follow up to our recent un-manufacturing entry. Nood is committed to a true on-demand or made-to-order manufacturing philosophy that has been evolving over the last year. We have endured some growing pains in recent months as we have introduced our Nexterra backing system for tile and have had to make some significant adjustments to our manufacturing processes and procedures. The...
December 2009
4 posts
Nexterra At A Glance →
Nood Announces Nexterra as Modular Backing System
Nood is thrilled to announce the introduction of Nexterra as a new backing system for modular products. After much deliberation, we have decided to partner with Beaulieu of America and endorse their Nexterra backing technology for all of our commercial products. We will be keeping Envirocel Modular Laminate as a viable option for future introductions of modular products for residential...
Un-Manufacturer
There is a lot of green decisions that we made at Nood that get a lot of sizzle points. We only offer eco-preferable products and are committed to changing or upgrading the minute something better comes along. We only make carpet and samples when someone actually wants it. The natural progression was to encourage the designer to stop shopping and start designing which allows us to minimize...
November 2009
2 posts
Why Nood is Called Nood
Nood is a Dutch word that literally translates into “NEED” in English but what is unique is the mispronunciation of Nood in English. Most people will go with “NUDE” and that double entendre is very intentional. Nude is very descriptive because it speaks to our commitment to dematerialization and stripping things down as well as the idea of transparency which is part of our core DNA. The name is...
