Developing Trust

History: Design Materials is proud of its unique history. As a second-generation, family-owned business, we have evolved over the past 30 years from a small firm managing residential flooring accounts to our position today as the premiere agency for commercial flooring manufacturers both regionally and nationally.

Commitment: The manufacturers we represent and the clients we serve know Design Materials is a business founded in the decades-long commitment of the Elshoff family. We are Design Materials and as a family, we dedicate
our lifelong vocation to our business, our manufacturers and our clients.

Success: Design Materials has realized steady growth throughout our history. We expect continued longevity and success, as we further develop industry relationships, embrace new opportunities, and adapt to meet the changing needs of our clients.

  Delivering Solutions

Knowledge: Design Materials' knowledge base is unparalleled. Our clients depend on us to provide them with the most up-to-date information, connecting them with what we know and whom we know, and presenting them with the best flooring options available.

Flexibility: We are consultants, and work to develop flooring systems that meet the specific needs and maximize the resources of our clients. As a multi-line agency, we balance the specific requirements of each project with an objectivity that allows us to focus on the best interest of our clients.

Quality: Our commitment to quality extends beyond our product line to our relationships. The flooring manufacturers we represent are industry leaders, and we continually cultivate valuable sales partnerships with best-in-class vendors. These relationships in turn help us provide exceptional service and incomparable commercial flooring expertise to our clients.

  Fostering Relationships

Responsiveness: Our clients and the manufacturers we represent work with us because they like to work with us. Our business continues to grow because we respond to their needs in a way that keeps them coming back.

Community-focused: Design Materials continually works toward responsible corporate citizenship, making an investment, and helping the manufacturers we represent make an investment, in the communities in which we operate.

Environmental Efficiency: We are always mindful of how our business relates to the environment. Whether we consult with a client on the most sustainable flooring options available, or work internally to reduce our agency's energy consumption, we strive to discover and implement ways to reduce our impact on the planet.