TOLI flooring in focus, products and EPDs
TOLI is a century‑old Japanese interiors brand that competes on design breadth and quality across commercial flooring. Specifiers know the name. What they need next is simple EPD coverage, collection by collection, so choosing TOLI never slows a bid or a LEED v5 scorecard.
Who TOLI is and where they play
Founded in Japan and active globally, TOLI manufactures commercial flooring and interior finishes for offices, healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality. The portfolio spans carpet tile, LVT and other resilient floors, plus wallcoverings and window treatments. Their North America arm focuses primarily on commercial resilient and carpet tile.
Product portfolio, at a glance
TOLI is not a pure play. Expect several core flooring families with colorways that push the total SKU count into the hundreds, plus side lines in wall and window coverings. That mix positions them to bid across many building types without forcing a design compromise.
EPD coverage snapshot as of December 2025
TOLI has a growing set of current Type III EPDs for carpet tiles and select resilient tile lines, published through Japan’s SuMPO program operator. That means carbon data is on the shelf for multiple collections that specifiers already recognize. Coverage looks thinner for sheet vinyl, wallcoverings, and window treatments, where we did not find product‑specific EPDs.
Where the likely gaps are
Healthcare and education often lean on homogeneous or heterogeneous sheet vinyl. If a flagship sheet series lacks a product‑specific EPD, the default on many projects becomes a conservative, penalized baseline which can nudge the spec elsewhere. If teams dont address this, it shows up as silent losses rather than clear feedback.
Competitive context on real projects
In carpet tile, Interface, Shaw Contract, and Mohawk Group commonly present product‑specific EPDs. In resilient and safety vinyl, Tarkett, Armstrong Flooring, Altro, Gerflor, and Polyflor frequently put EPDs forward for sheet and tile options. When a project team is chasing LEED v5 credits tied to product‑specific declarations, having the document ready can be the tie‑breaker that keeps price from becoming the only lever.
How to prioritize EPDs by commercial impact
Start where TOLI sells the most and where the alternatives already publish. That usually means one or two high‑volume sheet vinyl families for healthcare and education, then any best‑selling LVT lines that are still uncovered. Add a representative carpet tile style if a major collection changed materials or backing recently.
Picking the right PCRs without wheel‑reinventing
For resilient floors and carpet tile, mature PCRs already exist with common choices among leading brands. The smart move is to align with what competitors use so buyers can compare apples to apples. PCRs refresh on their own cycles, while EPDs remain valid until their stated expiry, so timing the work against renewal windows keeps everything orderly.
Data collection can be painless
The slow part is rarely the LCA math. It is the plant and supply data chase. A good partner will map utilities, volumes, waste, and transport once, create repeatable pulls, and keep drafts moving so every update becomes a quick turn rather than a ground‑up rebuild.
One click deeper on TOLI’s sustainability
TOLI publicly outlines ESG priorities, recycling efforts, and environmental targets on its sustainability hub. It is a useful reference point for sales and A&D teams starting carbon conversations (TOLI Sustainability).
The takeaway for spec wins
TOLI already has credible EPD footing in carpet tile and parts of resilient. Extending that to the highest‑velocity sheet vinyl and any uncovered LVT collections closes the biggest commercial gap. It keeps TOLI in the short list when teams filter for product‑specific EPDs and lets design lead, not paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does TOLI focus on a single product type or multiple product ranges?
Multiple ranges. Flooring is the core, with families in carpet tile, LVT and other resilient formats, plus wallcoverings and window treatments.
Roughly how many SKUs does TOLI offer across flooring?
Broadly in the hundreds when you factor collections, formats, and colorways. Exact counts change as lines refresh.
Where is TOLI’s EPD coverage strongest today?
Carpet tiles and select resilient tile lines hold current product‑specific EPDs through SuMPO. Coverage appears thinner for sheet vinyl and interior finishes like wallcoverings and curtains.
Which competitors commonly show up with EPDs in the same bids?
Carpet tile competitors include Interface, Shaw Contract, and Mohawk Group. Resilient competitors include Tarkett, Armstrong Flooring, Altro, Gerflor, and Polyflor.
If a best‑selling sheet vinyl lacks an EPD, what is the risk?
On many projects the spec team must use a conservative default which can hurt scoring and push the purchase toward brands with product‑specific EPDs. Getting the EPD in place keeps TOLI in contention without turning it into a price‑only decision.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
