11192013 Shaw Floors Remodels flooring of f Grand Central Station's iconic Vanderbilt Hall

NEW YORK --  Shaw Floors has restored Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall in time for the annual Holiday Fair. The Dalton, Ga., company unveiled more than 14,000 sq. ft. of its carpet, hardwood and resilient floors
during a ribbon-cutting ceremony  Nov.18 for the Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair in Vanderbilt Hall

One million people pass through Grand Central Terminal each day of the holiday season,
totaling tens of millions of steps on flooring from presenting sponsor Shaw Floors during the six-
week fair.

“Just like our homes, the floors of Grand Central Terminal are put to the test each day with kids, messes and weather,” said Randy Merritt, president of Shaw Floors. “Design and durability have been at the core of Shaw Floors and Grand Central Terminal for decades, setting a strong foundation for this year’s partnership in one of the busiest rooms in the world.”

Each piece of flooring installed throughout Vanderbilt Hall and at Terminal entrances was carefully selected to complement the iconic architecture of the historic building. Shaw’s Design Details in Grand Central Red lines the Holiday Fair aisleways to welcome guests in the same
way celebrities were greeted at Grand Central Terminal dating back to the late 1920s.

Park Avenue resilient in color Grand Central, a luxurious resilient plank from Shaw’s new 5th & Main
collection, is underfoot throughout Vanderbilt Hall for a realistic hardwood look made for high
traffic areas. Hudson Bay hardwood in Copperidge, part of the Epic Legends collection, is an
eco-friendly floor that leads guests through the hall from the main Terminal into the fair. Shaw’s
red all-weather carpets will invite visitors to the fair at each entrance.

The Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair features distinctive gifts from 76 artisans and small businesses, primarily from the Greater New York area.

It is open daily in Vanderbilt Hall from
November 18 through December 24, 2013, except for Thanksgiving Day (November 28).

About Shaw
Shaw Industries  Group, Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer that supplies carpet, rugs, hardwood,
laminate, resilient, tile and stone flooring products and synthetic turf to residential and commercial
markets worldwide. A wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $4
billion in annual sales and 23,000 associates, Shaw is headquartered in Dalton, Ga., with salespeople and/or offices located throughout the U.S., as well as Australia, Canada, China, India, Mexico, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

About Grand Central Terminal

MTA Metro-North Railroad is the steward of Grand Central Terminal, which stands as one of America’s greatest transportation hubs and one of New York City’s most iconic buildings. It is both a national landmark and an international example of the success that can be achieved
giving new life to a historic building that otherwise may have been destroyed. The Grand Central
brand reflects the remarkable caliber of services in the Terminal, including boutique restaurants
and cocktail lounges, a gourmet market, and many specialty shops. It draws more than 750,000
national and international visitors each day  offering events and tour programs. Vanderbilt Hall, once the waiting room for long-distance travelers, is among
the most-desired public event spaces in the city.
 

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