Carpetland USA is excited to share an important milestone in our company’s history: Thornton Flooring & Design Center has acquired Carpetland USA’s nine flooring stores in Iowa and Illinois.
The acquisition, announced in May 2026, brings together two established Midwest flooring companies with a shared commitment to customers, employees and the communities they serve. The news was also covered by flooring industry publications Floor Covering Weekly and Floor Covering News.
For our customers and communities, this marks a new chapter—but one built on the same local relationships, experienced teams and commitment to service that have defined Carpetland USA for more than 50 years.
The nine Carpetland USA stores will continue operating under the Carpetland USA name, with Eric Langan and the Carpetland USA team continuing to lead day-to-day operations.
Bringing Together Two Established Midwest Flooring Companies
Thornton Flooring & Design Center is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with additional locations in North Sioux City and Rapid City. With the addition of Carpetland USA’s nine stores, the combined company now has 12 locations across the Midwest.
Carpetland USA’s locations include:
- Burlington, Iowa
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Clinton, Iowa
- Davenport, Iowa
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Waterloo, Iowa
- Galesburg, Illinois
- Moline, Illinois
- Sterling, Illinois
While the companies now share resources and expertise, Carpetland USA customers will continue to see the name and local teams they already know.
Why Thornton Flooring and Carpetland USA Are a Good Fit
For Carpetland USA CEO Eric Langan, finding the right partner meant looking beyond growth alone.
Since opening its first store in Davenport in 1971, Carpetland USA has grown from one location into a nine-store regional flooring company serving communities throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
After more than 50 years in the flooring business, it was important to partner with a company that shared Carpetland USA’s commitment to taking care of customers, supporting employees and maintaining a local, hands-on approach.
Thornton Flooring CEO Matt Thornton and Eric Langan have known each other for nearly a decade, and both companies saw an opportunity to combine complementary strengths.
Carpetland USA brings extensive retail flooring experience, including flooring selection, financing, promotions and customer service. Thornton Flooring brings additional experience in technology, multifamily flooring, commercial flooring and new construction.
Together, the companies can learn from one another while continuing to invest in the customer experience.
What Does the Acquisition Mean for Carpetland USA Customers?
For customers, much of what they know and value about Carpetland USA will remain the same.
Our stores will continue operating as Carpetland USA, and our local teams will continue serving homeowners, businesses, builders and other customers throughout Iowa and Illinois.
Behind the scenes, joining Thornton Flooring creates opportunities to make Carpetland USA even stronger.
The combined organization brings greater scale and purchasing power, which can help provide customers with a broad selection of quality flooring products while helping keep pricing competitive.
The partnership also gives both companies the opportunity to share technology, systems, flooring expertise and best practices.
For customers shopping for new flooring, that means the same local service backed by the resources of a larger Midwest flooring organization.
More Opportunities for Commercial Flooring and Other Growing Markets
The partnership also creates opportunities to expand the types of flooring projects Carpetland USA can serve.
Thornton Flooring has significant experience in multifamily housing, commercial flooring and new residential construction. Carpetland USA has also built a strong reputation in retail flooring along with a growing commercial flooring division serving businesses and organizations throughout Iowa and Illinois.
Sharing that expertise can help Carpetland USA continue expanding its capabilities while supporting the needs of homeowners, property managers, builders, businesses and organizations throughout our local markets.
Local Service Remains at the Heart of Carpetland USA
Carpetland USA has grown for more than five decades because of the relationships our employees have built with customers and communities throughout Iowa and Illinois.
That local connection remains an important part of who we are.
What the Thornton Flooring partnership adds is an opportunity to build on that foundation with additional resources, expertise, technology and scale.
As Eric Langan explained when discussing the partnership, the goal is to position Carpetland USA for the next 10, 15 and 20 years—for both our customers and our employees.
We’re excited about what comes next, and we look forward to continuing to help customers throughout Iowa and Illinois find the right flooring for their homes, businesses and other spaces for many years to come.
Thank you to our customers, employees and communities for being part of the Carpetland USA story. We’re proud of the first 50+ years—and excited about the next chapter.
Last updated: May 2026
Published by Carpetland USA