Philadelphia Commercial Curious Wonder Carpet Tile 18x36" – 54940

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Philadelphia Commercial Curious Wonder 18x36 Playful-Pattern Commercial Carpet Tile

Philadelphia Commercial Curious Wonder (style #54940) is an 18" x 36" commercial carpet tile built around a playful pattern. Shaw produces it domestically, pairing Eco Solution Q nylon yarn with a performance backing. Its 12 colors all carry 40000-series numbers and names that evoke discovery, such as Marvel, Inquisitive and Astonishment, hinting at its natural home in learning and public spaces. The plank shape supports eight approved layouts, so one pattern can go down in quiet monolithic rows in a library and a lively herringbone in a children's area of the same building.

Best for: K-12 classrooms, libraries and media centers, museums and science centers, pediatric waiting rooms, community centers and creative offices.

Colors

• Delight 40200: a cocoa taupe with a cozy, warm tone.
• Amazement 40300: a dark olive drab with an earthy green cast.
• In Awe 40400: a cool graphite with a faint blue-green note.
• Eccentric 40405: a true neutral gray with no warm or cool lean.
• Wonderment 40410: a soft warm gray, a shade lighter than Eccentric.
• Collectibles 40500: a dark slate gray with gentle warmth.
• Adoration 40505: a light-medium mushroom gray.
• Inquisitive 40510: a pebble taupe-gray.
• Marvel 40520: deep charcoal, the darkest Curious Wonder color.
• Affection 40600: a warm clay-brown, the richest neutral in the set.
• Esoteric 40705: a smoky walnut brown.
• Astonishment 40710: a muted fawn brown.

The palette leans toward grounded grays and browns, so the playful pattern reads as texture rather than noise; Amazement and In Awe add subtle green and cool notes. See Curious Wonder colors in person

Why Choose Curious Wonder 18x36

• Playful pattern that brings energy without loud color
• 18" x 36" format approved for eight layouts, Herringbone and Basketweave included
• Eco Solution Q® nylon face over a performance backing
• Made in the USA
• Single tiles lift out for replacement after spills, a common need in schools

Installation Methods

Curious Wonder can go down in Monolithic, Brick, Herringbone, Basketweave, Half Basketweave, Stagger, Ashlar or Boxed In layouts. In reading rooms, Monolithic keeps the pattern flowing in one direction for a settled look; in maker spaces or children's areas, Herringbone or Basketweave multiplies the movement. Brick suits long hallways because the offset rows read as one continuous run. Installation requirements for Curious Wonder sit in its spec sheet; read them before scheduling the crew.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Curious Wonder carpet tile a good choice for schools? Yes. Curious Wonder 54940 has a playful pattern and grounded colors that suit classrooms and libraries, and as modular carpet tile it softens footfall noise and lets staff swap out a single damaged tile.

What backing does Curious Wonder use? Philadelphia Commercial puts Curious Wonder on a performance backing; the yarn above it is Eco Solution Q nylon.

How many layouts can Curious Wonder be installed in? Curious Wonder supports eight installation methods: Herringbone, Brick, Monolithic, Stagger, Ashlar, Boxed In, Basketweave and Half Basketweave.

Which Curious Wonder color hides dirt best? Darker shades such as Marvel, Collectibles and Esoteric hide soil best, which makes them practical for entries and cafeteria routes in a Curious Wonder installation.

Where can I find the Curious Wonder warranty? The Philadelphia Commercial warranty for Curious Wonder is available as a PDF from the Product Specs list below; share it with your installer while planning.

Product Specs

• Style: Curious Wonder #54940
• Brand: Philadelphia Commercial (Shaw Industries)
• Type: Carpet Tile
• Size: 18" x 36"
• Look: Playful pattern
• Fiber: 100% Eco Solution Q® Nylon
• Backing: Performance backing
• Colors: 12
• Installation Methods: Ashlar, Basketweave, Boxed In, Brick, Half Basketweave, Herringbone, Monolithic, Stagger
• Made In: USA
• Minimum Order: 250 sq. ft.
• Complete Specs: View spec sheet
• Warranty: View warranty

Specifier Tips

In a school, use Marvel along corridors and at classroom doors where traffic concentrates, and Delight or Affection inside classrooms for warmth. Laying Herringbone in the library story corner and Monolithic in the stacks creates two zones from one style, with no transition strip needed.

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