Johnsonite
Johnsonite is a Tarkett-owned commercial flooring brand selling wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell management products through distributors in the USA and Canada to healthcare, education, hospitality, and retail projects, refreshed annually through its Colors of the Year design collection.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1900
- HeadquartersChagrin Falls, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Johnsonite does
Johnsonite is a commercial flooring brand owned and operated by Tarkett, a publicly listed global flooring and sports surface group (Euronext Paris: TKTT). Headquartered in Chagrin Falls, United States, Johnsonite designs and supplies a focused product portfolio of wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell management solutions targeting healthcare, education, hospitality, and retail interior projects that require durable, low-maintenance, and design-coordinated surfaces.
The brand's core commercial proposition combines specification-grade product performance with a recurring design content layer, most visibly through the annual Colors of the Year collection. The 2026 edition — Turmeric Gold, Smoked Paprika, Showy Zinnia, Red Cabbage, Sweet Onion, Cool as a Cuke, and Blue Kale, derived from natural-dye experiments with vegetables and flowers — is applied across wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell SKUs to maintain design cohesion and keep the specification offering current with interior trend cycles. The Johnsonite® trademark is a registered brand-identity asset, and the brand maintains social channels (Facebook, Instagram) under the tarkettcontract handle alongside Tarkett's North American corporate infrastructure.
Johnsonite's business model is B2B and project-based: products are sold through Tarkett's commercial flooring distributor and dealer network in the USA and Canada via quote-driven, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. Marketing is conducted through Tarkett's commercial website, the Tarkett North America hub, and industry trade publications. Brand-level revenue is not disclosed; growth and operational signals are limited to ongoing product launches and parent-level brand stewardship rather than independent fundraising or M&A activity.
Johnsonite firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Johnsonite
- Legal name
- Johnsonite
- Website
- https://johnsonite.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1900
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Johnsonite is a Tarkett-owned commercial flooring brand selling wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell management products through distributors in the USA and Canada to healthcare, education, hospitality, and retail projects, refreshed annually through its Colors of the Year design collection.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Johnsonite industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Flooring
- akta.pro primary industry
- Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork) (IMAOAJAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL)
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Where Johnsonite is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chagrin Falls
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Johnsonite business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Johnsonite product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Johnsonite manufactures and sells commercial flooring solutions, including wall base products, rubber tile flooring, and stairwell management solutions (treads, risers, and accessories) designed for high-traffic commercial interiors. The brand applies an annual design-led color collection — the Colors of the Year — across its product portfolio to support trend-driven specification for commercial projects.
Product overview
Johnsonite is a commercial flooring brand owned by Tarkett, offering a unified portfolio of flooring solutions. The core product line includes wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell management solutions designed for commercial applications. The brand operates on an annual color collection model, releasing Colors of the Year (such as the 2026 collection) that are applied across its product range to maintain design cohesion and respond to market trends. Johnsonite positions itself within the broader commercial flooring market serving healthcare, education, hospitality, and retail segments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Johnsonite Colors of the Year: Annual color collection inspired by natural ingredients, featuring seven color selections including Turmeric Gold, Smoked Paprika, Showy Zinnia, Red Cabbage, Sweet Onion, Cool as a Cuke, and Blue Kale, applied to Johnsonite commercial flooring products including wall base, rubber tile, and stairwell management solutions.
- Johnsonite Commercial Flooring
Products and services
- Johnsonite Wall Base Commercial wall base product line within the Johnsonite flooring portfolio, designed for durability and aesthetic integration with flooring systems in commercial interiors.
- Johnsonite Rubber Tile
- Johnsonite Stairwell Management Solutions
- Johnsonite 2026 Colors of the Year Collection
Companies that use Johnsonite
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Johnsonite technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Johnsonite partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Johnsonite competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mannington Commercial: Commercial division of Mannington Mills producing resilient flooring, rubber tile, wall base, and stairwell accessories for healthcare, education, and corporate markets. Direct competitor across Johnsonite's core categories.
- Flexco: Manufacturer of commercial rubber and vinyl flooring, wall base, stair treads, and accessories. Competes directly with Johnsonite in commercial specification channels.
- Roppe: U.S. manufacturer of commercial rubber flooring, wall base, stair treads, and accessories. Closest direct competitor to Johnsonite with nearly identical product portfolio and commercial specification focus.
- nora by Interface: Commercial rubber floor covering brand owned by Interface, Inc., focused on healthcare, education, and public-sector projects. Direct competitor in resilient rubber flooring for institutional verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Tarkett: Global flooring conglomerate that owns Johnsonite. Comparable as the broadest incumbent in the same industry, with Johnsonite being one of its commercial sub-brands.
- Shaw Industries: One of the world's largest flooring manufacturers (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary), offering commercial carpet, resilient, and hard surface flooring. Overlaps with Johnsonite across commercial specification segments.
- Interface: Global commercial flooring leader in modular carpet and resilient flooring (including nora rubber). Competes with Johnsonite in healthcare, education, and corporate specification segments.
- Mohawk Group: Commercial specification arm of Mohawk Industries offering carpet tile, resilient, and hard surface flooring. Competes with Johnsonite in commercial interiors, particularly hospitality and corporate segments.
- Gerflor: French multinational specializing in resilient vinyl and rubber commercial flooring. Directly comparable to Johnsonite's product categories and vertical focus, though stronger in EMEA.
Emerging players
- Forbo Flooring Systems: European manufacturer of commercial resilient flooring (Marmoleum, vinyl, and entrance flooring systems). Comparable to Johnsonite in commercial specification segments, with growing North American presence.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Johnsonite social profiles
Digital presenceJohnsonite financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Johnsonite leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Johnsonite funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Johnsonite M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Johnsonite
What does Johnsonite do?
Johnsonite manufactures and sells commercial flooring solutions, including wall base products, rubber tile flooring, and stairwell management solutions (treads, risers, and accessories) designed for high-traffic commercial interiors. The brand applies an annual design-led color collection — the Colors of the Year — across its product portfolio to support trend-driven specification for commercial projects.
Is Johnsonite a public or private company?
Johnsonite is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Johnsonite founded?
Johnsonite was founded in 1900. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Johnsonite based?
Johnsonite is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Johnsonite's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mannington Commercial, Flexco, Roppe and nora by Interface. Broad incumbents are Tarkett, Shaw Industries, Interface, Mohawk Group and Gerflor. Forbo Flooring Systems is listed as an emerging player.
Does Johnsonite have an API?
No public API is recorded for Johnsonite.
What industry is Johnsonite in?
Johnsonite's product category is Commercial Flooring. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAJAH, Resilient Floor Coverings Manufacturing (Vinyl/LVT/Linoleum/Rubber/Cork), with a secondary code of IMADAJAL, Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions).