2026 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: New Surface Products Coming To The Exhibit Hall

Check out a preview of new surface and textile products that will be on display in October at the 2026 HCD Conference + Expo in New Orleans.
Published: October 2, 2026

The 2026 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo heads to New Orleans Oct. 17-20, bringing with it a robust expo hall showcasing new products and services from more than 250 exhibitors. Nearly 20 percent of this year’s exhibitors are new to the conference, bringing products never showcased before at the HCD Expo Hall, including lighting, furniture, flooring, and ceiling and wall systems.

Here, Healthcare Design presents a roundup of surface products, ranging from upholstery fabric to sheet flooring and acoustic ceiling panels, to be exhibited at the conference.

Visit Healthcare Design’s Products page for more healthcare-specific products.

For more information on the HCD Conference and Expo or to register for the event, go here.

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Criss, Wolf-Gordon

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Wolf-Gordon presents Criss, a coated upholstery fabric designed to resemble embroidery, with a woven-texture background framing a cross-stitched motif. Criss is printed on a dual-layer silicone/polyurethane hybrid textile for added durability and hydrolysis resistance. The line is available in seven colorways, including Orchid (shown).
Booth #1237

Rockfon Mono Acoustic FE, Rockfon

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Rockfon Mono Acoustic FE by Rockfon is a monolithic stone wool substrate ceiling with a 0.95 noise reduction coefficient (NRC) rating. Offered in 33 colors and white, the line pairs with stone, wood, metal, and cement. The panels are lightweight, recyclable, and resistant to mold, mildew, and humidity.
Booth #2607

Flotex Elevate, Forbo Flooring Systems

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Flotex Elevate from Forbo Flooring Systems combines digital print technology with high-density flocked construction. The line is 100 percent waterproof and impervious to dirt, soil, and liquids. The Elevate collection features 18 designs, including Three Sisters Bridges (shown), and customizable patterns.
Booth #2819

Floorleum Plain AdVantage, TOLI North America

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Floorleum Plain AdVantage from TOLI North America is a sheet flooring line for high-traffic environments. An ultraviolet, antiviral-coated surface resists daily wear, scuffs, and traffic. The line is available in five accent colors: black, yellow, red, white, and blue. Sheets measure 6 feet wide and up to 29 feet 7 inches long or rolls sizes up to 19.72 square yards.
Booth #1545

Wood + Weald II, Patcraft

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Patcraft’s Wood + Weald II is a polyvinyl-chloride-free (PVC) resilient flooring solution, available in 18 colorways, ranging from soft blues and greens to warm amber and flax. The line’s smooth embossed surface supports easy cleaning and maintenance, making it applicable for medical offices, lobbies, and exam rooms.
Booth #1537

Material Palette, Shaw Contract

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Shaw Contract’s Material Palette brings together four coordinated resilient flooring styles: Pietra Sheet and Slate Tile, inspired by natural stone, and Papyrus Sheet and Loom Tile, inspired by woven fabrics. A patented topical finish protects against scratches, stains, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and ultraviolet light degradation.
Booth #1137

NuCare, Ondal Medical Systems

(Image credit: Chris Walters)

Ondal Medical Systems introduces NuCare, a ceiling and wall system that combines the flexibility of an equipment boom with the practicality of a headwall. Its floor-mounted column and articulating arms position utilities, monitors, medical devices, and accessories where caregivers need them, then move easily out of the way.
Booth #2503

Grand Lux Soft Sound, Evolux, Roca Tile USA

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Evolux’s Grand Lux Soft Sound, presented by Roca Tile USA, is a 5-mm-thick, glue-down luxury vinyl tile with a 20-mm wear layer and integrated acoustic backing that reduces impact noise by up to 13 decibels. Waterproof and free from phthalates and heavy metals, the line is available in plank and tile formats and wood- and stone-inspired visuals.
Booth #2738

Teknoflor Agility, Teknoflor

(Image credit: Emily Fontana)

Teknoflor Agility is a glue-down resilient flooring solution from Teknoflor that’s designed to align seamlessly with 5 mm carpet tile and adjacent finishes for a transition-free installation. With a 22-mm wear layer, the line is available in 9-by-60-inch planks in Oak and Maple colorways and 12-by-24-inch neutral stone or textured linen tiles.
Booth #2811

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