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Why Made in California Matters
When someone asks where a product is made, they’re usually asking something deeper. Can I trust it? Will it perform? Will it align with what matters to me? Is it sustainable? At Bentley, the answer starts with a simple truth; our carpet products are made in California, and that choice shapes everything. California sets some of the most rigorous manufacturing standards in the country, governing everything from air quality and water use to emissions, material transparency and labor.
The Edge of Air, Land and Sea. Setting Standards at SFO.
San Francisco is known for its rich culture, natural and built environments, and the way it leaves people wanting more every time they visit. That’s why, when it came time to redesign the Harvey Milk Terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the desire was a custom design that makes every layover feel like “home.” Bentley has sustained a long and healthy relationship with SFO; Bentley products were installed in the International Terminal for 15 consecutive years.
Catherine Prossen Named Bentley’s VP of Business Development
California’s Only Commercial Carpet Manufacturer Strengthens Leadership Team and Customer Relations LOS ANGELES (August 2024) — Bentley Mills, Inc., California’s only commercial carpet manufacturer, announced today the appointment of Catherine Prossen as vice president of business development.
Bentley Mills Becomes Early Adopter of Celanese ECO-CC Binder
DALLAS—Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, and Bentley Mills, a leading commercial carpet manufacturer, announced that Bentley is one of the first users of Celanese’s vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) ECO-CC emulsions, a binder made with raw materials derived from captured carbon dioxide (CO₂), for Bentley’s carpet tile production.
Rethinking What’s Possible: Bentley’s Next Step Toward a Circular Future
Rethinking What’s Possible: Bentley’s Next Step Toward a Circular Future Across the commercial flooring industry, the stakes are rising. Designers and end users alike are navigating a fast-changing landscape where climate impact, material transparency and circularity are no longer abstract ideals—they’re increasingly non-negotiable factors in how projects are specified and built.
Bentley Premium™ Nylon Now Exclusively in Thrive®, Universal Fibers’ Solution Dyed, Type 6,6 Yarn LOS ANGELES (JANUARY 2025)—Bentley Mills continues to strengthen its leadership in responsible commercial carpet manufacturing, announcing today that it will exclusively offer Thrive® in its Universal Fibers’ solution-dyed yarn bank, the industry’s first and only U.S. company to do so.
This June, Bentley is doubling down on bold design with showrooms in two iconic Chicago destinations. 803 W. Lake (corner of Halsted and Lake), our limited-time pop-up redefines what a showroom can be. 220 W. Kinzie (Suite 200), our permanent showroom across the street from theMART continues to inspire. As the lines between Fulton Market and theMART design communities continue to shift and blur, we’re meeting the moment with presence in both. Because Bentley is both grounded and exploratory.
Lost Language Collection
Design speaks in many voices. Sometimes it’s quiet. Subtle. Sometimes it makes a point or draws a line. But the best design—the kind that lasts and lingers—starts with a conversation. Lost Language CollectionTM is a collection shaped by time—where familiar forms are reimagined and made modern. It’s a story of continuity and transformation, told through four distinct patterns that speak in texture and tone. Clear the Air™ offers quiet confidence through subtle movement and a velvety, tip-sheared finish.
A Partnership that Advances Our “Made in California” Sustainability Mission
As a premium brand that operates at the highest levels of responsible manufacturing and innovation, we understand that true sustainable impact is a collaborative effort with partners that share this mission of co-creating a healthier future. California-based manufacturer means Bentley has been at the forefront of sustainable development and progress for more than 40 years. The golden state has long led the nation in establishing and meeting rigorous and ambitious “green” standards and goals.
Growing Fast Track Line Now Includes LVT
Finishing collaboration spaces or classrooms? Refreshing corporate offices to adapt to evolving work styles? Designing multi-family or mixed-use interiors? Whatever your project, you need more high-quality, high-design flooring options—fast. We get it. And we’re delivering it to you. Fast Track is Bentley’s quick-ship program, designed for maximum flexibility and expedited delivery.
Bentley’s Focus on Responsibility Strengthens Standards of Innovation and Quality
Bentley Mills stands apart as the most holistically responsible commercial flooring option. Since opening our mill in Los Angeles County in 1979, we have embraced the high standards of California’s rigorous environmental and operational requirements. As the only California-based commercial carpet manufacturer, Bentley leverages its location to drive unparalleled innovation, responsibility and quality. Over the past 45 years, our Southern California roots have inspired us to exceed expectations.
This Fall, Bentley welcomed Catherine Prossen (back!) to the team as VP of Business Development. Catherine has a long history in flooring, with a specialty in education and working with clients to create custom solutions for their needs. Catherine shares her take on where material and design are trending, how key markets are evolving, and more. “Hard surfaces like sealed concrete, terrazzo, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT) are becoming increasingly popular due to their affordability and versatility.
Great carpet isn’t just about surface beauty—what’s underneath matters. A lot. Backing systems are critical to the longevity, performance and comfort of every carpet. That’s why Bentley continues to invest in engineering innovative backing options that enhance both design and functionality for diverse spaces and applications. One standout is EliteFlex™ (EF6), Bentley’s premium backing system designed for durability, flexibility and sustainability.
Light Catcher Collection
In nature, light is the origin of color—bent, scattered, refracted and filtered by clouds, leaves and shadows. The Light Catcher Collection™ captures this fleeting interplay in four patterns, each representing a distinct moment when light reveals color in motion. Freewheel™ evokes the airy swirl of particles caught in a sunbeam. Winging It™ draws on the iridescence of feathers and wings, always shifting, never still.
Intervalle Shelving
Intervalle Shelving Category Residential Furniture > Storage > Shelving Manufacturer Ligne Roset Material Lacquer, Wood > Oak > Walnut Designer Guillaume Delvigne French designer Guillaume Delvigne has added a wall-mounted shelving system to his Intervalle range of shapely wood furnishings for Ligne Roset.
Chatsworth Pedestal Table
Chatsworth Pedestal Table Category Residential Furniture > Tables > Dining Tables Manufacturer West Haddon Hall Material Lacquer, Wood > Oak Dimensions 152 D, 73.6 H cm Intended as a modern heirloom — one of 14 in the first-ever furniture collection by L.A.-based multidisciplinary design studio West Haddon Hall, helmed by Kate Driver — the Chatsworth pedestal table positions a simple round oak surface atop a trio of sculptural legs, each set slightly askew and lacquered in a warm terracotta.
Brady Dining Table
Brady Dining Table Category Residential Furniture > Tables > Dining Tables Manufacturer Minotti Material Lacquer, Metal > Bronze, Stone > Marble Designer Rodolfo Dordoni Designed for Minotti, the pared-back and rational geometry of Rodolfo Dordoni’s Brady dining table puts the emphasis on the richly veined marble top (variants include Grigio Orobico, Calacatta, Marron Damasco and Nero Marquina), which is placed within a lenticular-shaped frame (in matte Moka scratchproof lacquer), similar to...
Bentley Mills: All Carpet Products Now Carry Declare Labels
LOS ANGELES—Bentley Mills, Inc. continues to raise the bar on sustainable design and manufacturing transparency, announcing that all carpet products manufactured by Bentley carry Declare labels and have achieved third-party verified LBC Red List Free status through the Living Building Challenge (LBC), one of the world’s highest performance standards for healthy buildings. LBC Red List Free products disclose 100 percent of ingredients to 100 ppm and do not contain any Red List chemicals of concern.
Holly Holton Named Bentley’s Global Director of Sustainability
LOS ANGELES—Bentley Mills, Inc., California’s largest commercial carpet manufacturer, announced the appointment of Holly Holton as Global Director of Sustainability. Holton, a seasoned industry professional who joined Bentley in 2009 as an Account Executive, will now focus on engaging industry partners on Bentley’s evolving sustainability progress and continued initiatives. “I’m thrilled to welcome Holly into her new Bentley role.
55 Hudson Yards
Boies Schiller Flexner (BSF), a globally recognized legal practice, has long operated with an entrepreneurial spirit while confined to the templated workplace of a more traditional law firm. The design team re-imagined their New York offices to align the built environment with the firm’s collaborative workstyle while fostering a uniquely egalitarian corporate culture.
Green Matters - A Conversation with Bentley's New Eco-Expert: David Turkes
This month, Los Angeles will welcome Greenbuild – the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building – to our eco-savvy city. For more than 30 years, Bentley has operated in L.A., manufacturing our carpet to California’s progressive environmental criteria, the country’s strictest standards. It’s a challenge we’ve embraced. It’s shaped our approach to sustainability, embedding eco-thinking and action into not only our design and production processes but also our culture.
Bentley's 2019 Color Forecast
From keeping us in order (red means “stop” and green means “go”) to conveying structure (think maps and color-coded lists) to expressing our moods – color is a powerful influence in our everyday lives. We live and breathe fashion, color and interiors, and we’re always looking ahead to what’s next. We provide designers with colorways that enable them to unleash their creativity, while still delivering a trendy – or timeless – aesthetic that their clients will adore.
Own Your Story: Jen Lowe Answers 6 Questions on Becoming a Female Powerhouse
In recent years – and particularly over the last several months – provocative conversations have been shaping the way our world views and values women. Movements like #MeToo bring very real issues to the forefront of society, providing a powerful support system for women who need it most and creating a never-before-seen sense of camaraderie not only between women, but also including the men willing to take a stand for equality.
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