Philadelphia Commercial Straight Shift Carpet Tile 18x36" – 54810

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Philadelphia Commercial Straight Shift 18x36 Open-Weave Commercial Carpet Tile

Philadelphia Commercial Straight Shift (style #54810) is an open-weave commercial carpet tile in an 18" x 36" plank, American-made, with an unstructured pattern of crossing vertical and horizontal lines. Shaw describes the design as the momentum of a chain reaction, where one action sets off the next, and the loose grid gives a floor gentle movement without a rigid repeat. The plank format is approved for seven layouts including herringbone and basketweave. Straight Shift shares its color names with Shifting Gears, Successive and Steady, which makes multi-style schemes easy to plan.

Best for: Open-plan offices, coworking floors, university study areas, training rooms, corridors and tech or engineering workspaces.

Colors

• Incline 00200: warm mid greige, a soft beige-gray that suits light oak furniture.
• Wedge 00400: cool slate with a blue-gray cast for a calm, modern look.
• Pulley 00500: pale stone gray, the lightest colorway, which keeps large rooms bright.
• Screw 00505: a middle gray with a slight green-gray tint.
• Axel 00510: deep neutral graphite that anchors circulation paths.
• Lever 00515: soft pewter, a light-to-mid gray with no strong undertone.
• Spark 00700: smoky gray-brown that sits between the warm and cool families.
• Gear 00705: light putty with a warm, khaki-leaning undertone.
• Wire 00710: dark umber-gray that hides soil near entries and pantries.

The nine colors split into light (Pulley, Gear, Lever), middle (Incline, Screw, Spark) and dark (Axel, Wire, Wedge) values. Get free samples to build a light-to-dark scheme.

Why Choose Straight Shift 18x36

• Open-weave grid of vertical and horizontal lines that adds motion without a busy repeat
• 18" x 36" plank format approved for seven installation methods
• Color names shared with Shifting Gears, Successive and Steady for coordinated multi-style floors
• Eco Solution Q nylon face (100%), produced in the USA
• Nine colors grouped in light, mid and dark values for zoning

Installation Methods

Straight Shift is approved for Monolithic, Herringbone, Brick, Ashlar, Basketweave, Half Basketweave and Boxed In layouts. Because the pattern itself is made of horizontal and vertical lines, a monolithic install keeps those lines running continuously across the room, while Brick and Ashlar offset the rows so the grid breaks into a staggered rhythm. Herringbone and the two Basketweave options turn the lines into a woven, directional pattern that works well at reception or in a large meeting space. Follow the manufacturer installation guide instructions and the spec sheet for adhesive details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Straight Shift carpet tile look like? Philadelphia Commercial Straight Shift has an open, unstructured weave pattern made of crossing vertical and horizontal lines, set on an 18x36 plank tile, which gives the floor quiet movement without a strong repeat.

Can Straight Shift be installed in herringbone? Yes. Straight Shift is approved for Herringbone along with Monolithic, Brick, Ashlar, Basketweave, Half Basketweave and Boxed In, so the same tile can produce a calm field or a woven feature pattern.

Which Philadelphia Commercial styles pair with Straight Shift? Straight Shift shares its color names with Shifting Gears, Successive and Steady, so designers can mix those styles in matching colorways across a floor plate.

Which Straight Shift color is lightest? Pulley 00500, a pale stone gray, is the lightest Straight Shift color, followed by the warm putty Gear 00705 and the pewter Lever 00515.

Is Straight Shift made in the USA? Yes. Philadelphia Commercial manufactures Straight Shift style 54810 in the USA, and its face fiber is 100% Eco Solution Q nylon.

Product Specs

• Style: Straight Shift #54810
• Brand: Philadelphia Commercial (Shaw Industries)
• Type: Carpet Tile
• Size: 18" x 36"
• Look: Open-weave pattern of vertical and horizontal lines
• Fiber: 100% Eco Solution Q® Nylon
• Colors: 9
• Installation Methods: Ashlar, Basketweave, Boxed In, Brick, Half Basketweave, Herringbone, Monolithic
• Made In: USA
• Minimum Order: 250 sq. ft.
• Complete Specs: View spec sheet
• Warranty: View warranty

Specifier Tips

For a whole-floor scheme, lay Straight Shift in Pulley or Gear across open office and switch to a coordinating style such as Shifting Gears in the same color name for conference rooms, which changes the pattern but keeps the color steady. Use Axel or Wire in a herringbone band along main corridors to guide people without signage. In rooms with strong daylight from one side, a monolithic install with the lines running toward the windows keeps the floor from looking busy.

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