Lees

James Lees was a quality-conscious, forward-thinking immigrant from England when he entered the American textile business in 1856. One hundred and fifty years later, the company he founded is a growing business, continually exploring new market opportunities, and remaining true to the vision of its creator.

Lees, a division of Burlington Industries since 1960, has a long history of innovation and leadership in carpets:

• Pioneer in use of wool in extra twist fabrics.
• First to use needle insertion looms, producing a widely affordable carpet.
• Inventor of woven polypropylene as a primary backing source.
• First to use Unitary-backed carpet, leading to the glue-down installation method.
• First to introduce carpet tile to the commercial market.
• Inventor of Unibond® backing system.
• First to offer lifetime warranty on Unibond, covering edge ravel and delamination, and guaranteeing a 20-lb. tuft bind.
• Inventor of Self-Lock self-adhesive backing system for carpet tiles, making installation and removal easy and economical.
• Inventor of Duracolor® technology, providing the only permanent stain, soil and fade resistant products on the market.
• Duracolor® MD also adds bleach resistance, for use in health-care facilities.

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