Clem Sturgess
Head of Flooring, Clem is our resident expert on hard flooring. Clem has been in the flooring industry for over 25 years. | 5 years 6 months
Clem's entry into the flooring industry was serendipitous. In 2000, a chance encounter led to a job offer with a local flooring retailer. Here, he immersed himself in all aspects of flooring and window coverings, eventually managing accounts for some of Queensland's largest builders. Clem discovered his passion for timber and laminate flooring, which steered his career towards wholesale representation.
After several years in this role, Clem received a unique opportunity with a company that had both a flooring and acoustic engineering division. He joined the acoustic division, tackling complex tasks like isolating swimming pools in high-rise buildings and reducing vibration noise from energy plant rooms in commercial buildings and hospitals. During this time, he collaborated closely with the flooring division as acoustic attenuation became increasingly important in multi-residential developments.
Clem later transitioned to the company's flooring division, where he worked extensively with timber, bamboo, and laminate flooring. He and a colleague persuaded the company's owner to invest in a new category of flooring: WPC hybrid. This role also brought him into contact with Dean, whom he assisted with acoustic issues.
In 2016, another chance meeting with the owner of Signature Floors led Clem to join the company and help launch their hard flooring division. Signature Floors pioneered the second generation of hybrid flooring, SPC hybrid, which has become hugely popular in Australia.
Recognising the evolving nature of the flooring industry, Clem and Dean frequently discussed its future. Their shared vision and friendship led Clem to join Online Flooring Store in 2020.
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