Cunard Lines, Queen Mary 2

A total of 65,000 sq.m of wool rich axminster carpet has been installed on the 150,000 tonne vessel, the largest and most luxurious passenger liner in world.

Brintons are arguably the only carpet manufacturer in the world capable of providing the total flooring solution that was required for a project of this scale.

While the Queen Mary 2 was being built at the Chantier de l'Atlantique shipyard in France, Brintons Specialist Marine Division, with crucial input from Brintons Paris office, was co-ordinating all elements of the flooring programme from the design and manufacturing through to the final installation of carpet for the cabins, corridors, suites and public areas.

Because of the creative possibilities that designing with carpet allows, Brintons own designers were able to liaise closely with marine architects Tillberg Design, SMC Design and Design Team on the Queen Mary 2 project. In all, no fewer than 70 individual schemes were produced, all of which contributed towards the weaving of some of the most complex and stunning carpets ever produced by Brintons Electronic Jacquard looms.

The axminster construction, allied with a superb blend of the 80% wool and 20% nylon pile provides the best possible combination of appearance retention, colour flexibility, comfort, dimensional stability, resilience and sound absorption.

In addition to these benefits, the carpets installed in the cabins and suites have been woven by Brintons to include an integral backing, fully approved by the IMO, thus negating the requirement for underlay.

For help and advice with a Marine project please contact your local Marine Sector Manager:

EMEA Marine Sector Manager:
James Brighton tel:+44 (0)7884 476 965

Americas Marine Sector Manager:
Ken Hardy tel: 404.219.5267