Burmatex Go To vs Tivoli: Which Commercial Carpet Tile Is Right for Your Project?
by Shopify API on May 31, 2026
Two of Burmatex's most popular commercial carpet tiles — the Go To and the Tivoli — often appear on the same shortlist. Both are British-made, both carry heavy commercial wear ratings, and both use solution-dyed nylon. So what actually separates them, and which one is right for your project?
Price: Go To Wins Convincingly
The Go To is Burmatex's value-led commercial tile. At Fenston Carter we price it as competitively as anywhere in the UK. The Tivoli sits in the mid-range — meaningfully more expensive per box. For large-area projects where budget is a primary consideration, the Go To is the obvious starting point.
Design Complexity
The Go To is a plain loop pile. Clean, professional, unfussy. The Tivoli introduces a subtle woven structure that adds visual texture and depth — it's not a pattern tile, but it has a quality that reads as more premium when you're in the space. For client-facing environments where you want the floor to do more work, the Tivoli earns its higher price point.
Colour Range
Go To: 20 colours, spanning a comprehensive range from near-black through neutrals to warm earth tones and blues. Tivoli: a more curated palette, typically 12–15 colours focused on contemporary commercial neutrals. If you need a very specific colour or the widest possible choice, Go To is the answer.
Performance: Effectively Identical
Both use EqoCycle® recycled nylon, both carry Class 33 heavy commercial wear classification, both come with a 10-year commercial guarantee, and both are made in the UK. On performance metrics alone, there's nothing to choose between them.
The Verdict
Choose Go To if: budget is a primary concern, you need maximum colour choice, or the space is genuinely functional (back office, education, healthcare) where the floor needs to perform rather than impress.
Choose Tivoli if: you're fitting a client-facing space, the brief calls for something that reads as a step above standard, and budget allows.
Both are available at Fenston Carter. Shop the Go To range or explore Tivoli.
