In her company's blog, London-based designer Vanessa Brady is looking ahead to the time after coronavirus. "Our professional would be well advised to apply ourselves to uplifting peoples’ spirits and contributing to their mental health. That’s the task at hand."

Asked about what kind of floors would be particularly suitable for restaurants, she explains: "Woven vinyl and LVT are just as suitable as tiles, wood or sometimes even metal panels. Aren’t interior designers always on the lookout for a trendy, alternative look such as made possible by special finishes?"

One topic, Brady is sure, will always be relevant: hygiene. How a floor covering lends itself to cleaning is every bit as important as its weight or resistance to wear and tear. For the short life span of a pop-up store, you can resort to less durable materials. "To be honest," she says, "you almost always need a high-performance, quality product approved for commercial applications. For the most part, that adds up to a regular commercial product." For Vanessa Brady, this means that architects and designers need to stay up to date with the latest developments, product launches, color trends and innovative finishes – "especially since technology is so rapidly propelling us forward".