Philadelphia Commercial Arid Carpet Tile 18x36" – 54848

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Philadelphia Commercial Arid 18x36 Desert-Texture Commercial Carpet Tile

Philadelphia Commercial Arid (style #54848) is a desert-inspired 18x36 commercial carpet tile whose texture recalls cracked, dry terrain; Shaw produces it in the USA with Eco Solution Q nylon. Shaw describes it as a grounded tile that brings the organic textures of natural landscapes indoors. Arid shares its twelve colors with the patterned Basin 9x36 plank, so designers can lay the two side by side as a textural field and a patterned companion. The plank format is approved for eight installation methods, including herringbone and basketweave.

Best for: Biophilic offices, university commons, libraries, museum and visitor centers, hospitality lobbies and healthcare clinics looking for a nature-based floor.

Colors

• Butte 00200: sun-faded clay greige with a soft brown base.
• Dunes 00214: pale sand, the lightest of the earth tones.
• Monadnock 00220: golden ochre tan with a dry-grass warmth.
• Taiga 00315: a deep olive green drawn from northern forest.
• Archipelago 00408: dark blue-gray with a faint sea-green cast.
• Summit 00500: a light stony khaki gray.
• Glacier 00510: cool mid-dark gray like wet granite.
• Lavafield 00540: deep basalt charcoal, the darkest neutral here.
• Pingo 00702: pebble gray with a warm, muted tone.
• Salt Flat 00710: dark khaki brown with an earthen depth.
• Mesa 00801: a rosy terracotta-tinged taupe.
• Miombo 00816: rich rust red, the strongest accent in the line.

The palette reads like a landscape: sands and clays, a forest green, a coastal blue-gray, volcanic charcoals and a red-rock rust. Every name also appears in Basin, so a matched pair is easy to sample together.

Why Choose Arid 18x36

• Cracked desert-ground texture that reads natural rather than geometric
• Coordinates color-for-color with the patterned Basin 9x36 plank
• Eight approved layouts, from Herringbone and Basketweave to Offset and Stagger
• American-made Eco Solution Q nylon construction
• Twelve earth-inspired colors including Taiga green and Miombo rust accents

Installation Methods

Shaw lists eight methods for Arid: Herringbone, Basketweave, Half Basketweave, Boxed In, Offset, Stagger, Brick and Ashlar; monolithic is not among them. Herringbone sets the 18x36 planks in a zigzag that suits feature areas, Basketweave and Half Basketweave pair planks into woven squares, and Boxed In frames tiles into a squared pattern. Offset, Stagger, Brick and Ashlar shift each row for a long, linear direction that follows corridors. Review the installation guide before setting out the first row.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Arid carpet tile look like? Philadelphia Commercial Arid has a texture inspired by cracked, dry desert ground, giving an organic surface in an 18x36 plank format rather than a hard geometric pattern.

Does Arid coordinate with Basin? Yes. Arid 18x36 and the Basin 9x36 plank share the same twelve color names, so they can be combined as a textured field tile and a patterned companion.

Can Arid 18x36 be installed monolithic? Monolithic is not one of the listed methods for Arid. Choose Herringbone, either Basketweave option, Boxed In, or an offset layout such as Ashlar, Brick, Offset or Stagger.

Is Arid good for biophilic design? Arid suits biophilic interiors because its texture and colors such as Taiga, Dunes and Miombo are taken from natural landscapes, bringing an outdoor reference into offices and campuses.

Where is Arid carpet tile made? Arid is produced in the United States by Shaw's Philadelphia Commercial brand, using 100% Eco Solution Q nylon.

Product Specs

• Style: Arid #54848
• Brand: Philadelphia Commercial (Shaw Industries)
• Type: Carpet Tile
• Size: 18" x 36"
• Look: Cracked desert-earth texture
• Fiber: 100% Eco Solution Q Nylon
• Colors: 12
• Installation Methods: Ashlar, Basketweave, Boxed In, Brick, Half Basketweave, Herringbone, Offset, Stagger
• Made In: USA
• Minimum Order: 250 sq. ft.
• Installation: View installation guide
• Care & Maintenance: View care guide
• Complete Specs: View spec sheet
• Warranty: View warranty

Specifier Tips

Lay Arid in Herringbone through a lobby and switch to Basin in the same color, such as Dunes or Salt Flat, for adjoining corridors to tie spaces together. Taiga or Miombo make good accent inlays near a reception desk against a Butte or Pingo field. Lavafield is the practical pick for entry paths where grit is tracked in from outside.

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