Anderson Tuftex Dealer in Polk County, FL
Shaw's premium hardwood and carpet line.
Heirloom-quality hardwood and wool carpet. Cradle to Cradle certified. A tree planted for every hardwood order. The line we recommend to families who want the best.
Anderson Tuftex is the premium tier in the Shaw family — born in 2018 from the merger of two heritage brands. Anderson Hardwood goes back to 1946, and Tuftex Carpets to 1969. Together they make some of the most beautiful hardwood and softest carpet on the market. We carry Anderson Tuftex for the homes where the floor needs to last decades and read as heirloom from the day it's installed.
Anderson since 1946 · Tuftex since 1969
Anderson Tuftex — two heritage brands, one premium line.
Anderson Tuftex is the premium tier within Shaw's residential portfolio — formed when two heritage brands merged into a single label on January 1, 2018. The combined line draws on more than 70 years of hardwood craftsmanship and 50 years of carpet manufacturing.
Anderson Hardwood Floors started in 1946, founded by L.W. "Andy" Anderson as Standard Plywoods, Inc. During WWII, Anderson invented the 5-ply engineered hardwood technique for US Navy fast-attack vessel hulls — a construction method that became an industry standard for engineered hardwood. In 1958, the company acquired the Modernwoods plant in Clinton, South Carolina, which is still part of the operation.
Tuftex Carpets was founded in 1969 in California by Leo Cook, and became the leading carpet manufacturer in the western United States. Shaw acquired Tuftex in 1998 through its purchase of Queen Carpet, and acquired Anderson Hardwood in 2007. Both brands operated separately within Shaw for years before the 2018 merger.
Today Anderson Tuftex is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, alongside its parent company Shaw Industries — a Berkshire Hathaway company. The line includes hardwood flooring, carpet (including the wool Heirloom collection), rugs, and stair products. Notable hardwood styles include Imperial Pecan, Provincial Herringbone, European Ash, Chateau Oak, and Coast to Coast.
The brand is Cradle to Cradle Certified, with carpet adding CRI Green Label Plus and hardwood adding GREENGUARD Gold — meaningful certifications for indoor air quality. Anderson Tuftex also plants a tree with every hardwood order through the Arbor Day Foundation; about 40,000 trees have gone in the ground since the program launched in summer 2023.
Why Anderson Tuftex
Two heritage brands, one line
Anderson Hardwood (founded 1946 in South Carolina) and Tuftex Carpets (founded 1969 in California) merged in 2018. Each brought decades of craftsmanship to the new label.
Premium tier within Shaw
Anderson Tuftex sits at the top of Shaw's residential portfolio. Better materials, finer finishes, deeper color libraries — the line we put in homes where the budget allows for the best.
Heirloom collections
Notable lines include Heirloom wool carpet, Departures, and hardwood styles like Imperial Pecan, Provincial Herringbone, European Ash, Chateau Oak, and Coast to Coast.
25-year warranty
Anderson Tuftex products are backed by a 25-year warranty — generous for the premium tier and a real signal of how the brand stands behind its work.
Cradle to Cradle certified
The full line is Cradle to Cradle certified. Carpet adds CRI Green Label Plus. Hardwood adds GREENGUARD Gold — meaningful for indoor air quality in Florida homes.
A tree for every hardwood order
Anderson Tuftex plants a tree with every hardwood order through the Arbor Day Foundation. Roughly 40,000 trees planted since summer 2023.
See it first
Take anderson tuftex samples home — or visualize them in your room.
Anderson Tuftex catalog
Browse the Anderson Tuftex catalog.
Tap any floor below to render it in a room. Upload a photo of your own space and watch Anderson Tuftex swap in — the easiest way to see if a finish fits before you commit.
Day-to-day care
Living with it.
Hardwood — sweep or dry-mop a few times a week, wipe spills fast, felt pads under furniture, and follow the manufacturer's care sheet for the specific finish. Most Anderson Tuftex hardwood is engineered, so avoid steam mops and excess water. Carpet — vacuum weekly, blot rather than rub on spills, and schedule a professional clean every twelve to eighteen months. The wool Heirloom collection has its own care notes that ship with the order — we send you home with the right sheet for the product you pick.
Install + warranty
Putting it down.
Anderson Tuftex hardwood is mostly engineered, which is the right call over Polk County's concrete slabs — glue-down or floating install over a flat, dry subfloor. We acclimate the planks inside your home for several days before install. Carpet jobs run one to two days; hardwood is typically two to four days depending on square footage. The product is backed by a 25-year warranty, and our in-house installation activates the full warranty terms. We handle subfloor prep, transitions, baseboard work, and old-floor removal as part of the job.
Anderson Tuftex flooring across Polk County
We install anderson tuftex flooring in every city we serve.
Same crew, same warranty, same care — wherever the job sits on the map. Each city page covers the local housing stock, the questions homeowners ask most, and how to schedule a free in-home measure.
- Flooring in Winter HavenOur showroom is in town
- Flooring in LakelandAbout 25 minutes west of our showroom
- Flooring in AuburndaleAbout 15 minutes east of our showroom
- Flooring in BartowAbout 30 minutes southwest of our showroom
- Flooring in Haines CityAbout 20 minutes northeast of our showroom
- Flooring in DavenportAbout 35 minutes northeast of our showroom
- Flooring in Lake AlfredAbout 10 minutes north of our showroom
- Flooring in Lake WalesAbout 30 minutes south of our showroom
Common questions
What's the story behind Anderson Tuftex?
Two heritage brands merged. Anderson Hardwood Floors was founded in 1946 by L.W. "Andy" Anderson and built its reputation on engineered hardwood — Anderson actually invented the 5-ply engineered technique during WWII for US Navy hulls. Tuftex Carpets was founded in 1969 in California by Leo Cook and became a leading carpet manufacturer in the western US. Shaw acquired both and merged them in 2018.
How does Anderson Tuftex compare to standard Shaw Floors?
Anderson Tuftex is Shaw's premium tier. Standard Shaw covers the breadth of price points and styles. Anderson Tuftex focuses on the higher end — better materials, finer finishes, heirloom-quality construction. If you want the top of the Shaw portfolio for hardwood or carpet, this is it.
What's the warranty?
Most Anderson Tuftex products carry a 25-year warranty on the product itself when professionally installed. We handle the paperwork and any claims on your behalf — you don't have to call the factory yourself.
Is the hardwood really better than other engineered hardwood?
Anderson Tuftex hardwood draws on the original Anderson Hardwood reputation for engineered construction, with refined finishes and wider plank options than most mid-tier lines. The styles read as heirloom — wider boards, deeper character, finer sawn faces. Worth seeing the samples in person.
Can I see Anderson Tuftex samples in your showroom?
Yes. We keep Anderson Tuftex hardwood and carpet samples on display in our Winter Haven showroom at 1507 Havendale Boulevard. Stop in or schedule a free in-home consultation across Polk County.
Where do you install Anderson Tuftex?
We install Anderson Tuftex across all of Polk County — Winter Haven, Lakeland, Auburndale, Bartow, Haines City, Davenport, Lake Alfred, and Lake Wales. Our in-house crew handles every install personally.
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