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Collaborative approach transforms patient experience at Salisbury breast unit – Altro Floor and Wall Products
The new dedicated Breast Unit at Salisbury District Hospital has patient experience at its very core. A truly collaborative approach saw designers, staff and suppliers work with patients and their loved ones to map every step of a process that is one of the most difficult anyone can face. The unit combines the latest ideas in biophilic design for wellbeing with the smartest products and solutions, delivered with impeccable attention to detail. It captures the…
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Woodpecker Flooring move into new offices
Featuring a slide, gym and real wood treehouse, The new Woodpecker Flooring offices make a day at work feel like no work at all. Tucked away in Caerphilly’s Pant Glas Industrial Estate, the once empty shell of a warehouse has been transformed into a fantastic workplace, thanks to a 2 million pound investment from the company. The two-storey space is just 500 yards from Woodpecker’s distribution centre and previous offices. Designed by fit-out company OEG,…
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Carpet and Rug News
Milliken opens its first showroom in Continental Europe
Milliken’s first showroom in continental Europe, located at 40 rue des Mathurins in the 8th district of the capital, between the Saint-Lazare station and the La Madeleine district, opened during December 2017. The showroom is housed in a typically Parisian setting with many original architectural details from the Haussmann period such as mouldings, herringbone parquet and a winter garden room all forming a haven for the Milliken collections. Led by Marion Bradley, Marketing Communications Manager…
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Win England Football Tickets with Floorinsite and Havwoods Accessories
This is your chance to win two sets of England Football Tickets at Wembley with Floorinsite.com and Havwoods Accessories! Sponsored by HAVWOODS ACCESSORIES Winners will receive a souvenir programme and be able to watch the game from premium viewing seats on Club Wembley Level 2 with access to the private level 2 Concourse, featuring several eateries and bar facilities. ENGLAND V NIGERIA Saturday 2nd June – Wembley Stadium England will take on Nigeria on the…
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Wood Flooring News
3 Ways to ensure your wood flooring lasts longer
Here are three ways to keep your wood flooring looking brand new for longer. A well-made and properly installed wood floor shows that you care about your home or business. We want to share with you the three best ways to keep a long lasting and high quality wood floor. The Supplier As you probably know, if you buy a low quality and cheap product you are going to end up with some pretty bad…
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Atkinson & Kirby provides a lesson in Engineered Oak Flooring style at the Heriot Watt University
Atkinson & Kirby has helped to add style to the James Watt Building at the Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. Established in 1821, Heriot-Watt is a specialist university, renowned for its innovative research, with five campuses across the world including, Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai and Malaysia. The James Watt Building, in the Edinburgh campus, has recently undergone a number of improvements to enhance the university’s facilities, with one of the more notable changes being…
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Wood Flooring News
Amazing Oak Flooring and Bespoke Wood Staircase by Wood Floors & Accessories
It’s easy to see why there has been such an increase in popularity of Chevrons with this fantastic installation. The project was for a private client in Brighton who chose Prime Grade 100% FSC European Oak Chevrons and Flooring Planks. We were selected as the supplier because we offer consistency in quality and colour across several different flooring formats. This is why the design team chose us as the supplier as they demanded a seamless…
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Havwoods International – A cut above the rest
Men’s grooming is one of the UK economy’s major growth areas; as are coffee shops, which are predicted to become the new local and outnumber pubs by 2030. So Tabard Street barber Dasos Anastasis decided his second venture in SE1 would have a twist. In order to best capture the large numbers of successful professionals and businessmen working in the area, his concept was to fuse together a high end barbering experience with an artisan…
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Sustainability starts with the suppliers, long before the construction phase – Marldon UK
In an age where green builds and sustainability are increasingly important, there’s a lot of responsibility lying with architects, specifiers and construction professionals. However, it can be argued that sustainability starts much sooner in the supply chain. As the old saying goes, “a workman is only as good as his tools”, a saying that is especially true in modern times as specifiers, architects and construction firms strive to achieve ever increasingly sustainable buildings. Prestigious accreditations,…
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Introducing Accoya® Biscuit Natural Genius decking
Innovation and excellence are combined in this brand new Accoya Biscuit Natural Genius decking, created by Milan-based designer, Patricia Urquiola, for Listone Giordano. Internationally renowned for her design and architectural work, Patricia has previously been named Designer of the Year by Wallpaper* and Elle Decoration, as well as Designer of the Decennium 2000-2010 by German magazine Home and Häuser. Patricia has now extended her hugely successful range with an exterior decking application which uses Accoya…
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Wood Flooring News
We’re at Harrogate
We are thrilled to announce that we will be unveiling four new Art Select wood designs at The Flooring Show 2017 (17th-19th September) in Harrogate. Tapping into the on-going trend for adding grey in the home, we will be introducing the sophisticated multi-tonal grey hues of Storm Oak to our premium Art Select collection in a matching full length plank (1219mm x 178mm), parquet (228mm x 76mm), and basketweave (305mm x 76mm, 114mm x 114mm)…
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Kährs predicts warm woods soften chic modern rustic look for 2017/18
Following the huge interest in Hygge last year, interiors are continuing the cosy theme, with a chic edge. Pale, chalky paint colours and elegant, contemporary furnishings are contrasting with knotty, vintage-look boards, like Kährs Oak Sparuto, to soften the look. Floors like Oak Sparuto work really well with modern ‘rural’ style. A combination of rich wood tone, an undulating, knotty texture and a tactile, oiled finish provide a beautiful and natural addition to these schemes. Wool and linen fabrics, and…
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Atkinson & Kirby creates a great reception for customers at the Abode Hotel Manchester
Leading flooring manufacturer Atkinson & Kirby has helped to add character and style to the reception area of the Abode Hotel Manchester as part of its most recent refurbishments. The Abode Manchester is a luxury hotel situated in the thriving Manchester city centre, being housed in a 19th century textile factory, adding to the unique essence of its environment. The hotel has recently undergone a number of improvements to both the reception and restaurant areas to…
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Atkinson & Kirby creates the perfect ambience for the Urban Hermitage project
Leading flooring manufacturer Atkinson & Kirby has helped to recreate the tranquil ambience of a “remote monastery in Belgium” in a domestic studio flat in the heart of Clapham, London. The Urban Hermitage project, designed by Spheron Architects and executed by Ashville Inc., is a 26 sqm room adapted for an artist to live and work in. Completed in 2016, the micro apartment/studio is simply a single room on the first floor of a…
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Seals and Finishes News
New breath of life for art gallery floor
Leading commercial flooring specialists, A Cumberlidge, have recently completed a flooring refurbishment at the prestigious Cooper Art Gallery in Barnsley. Home to the Cooper Trustees’ collection of 17th to 20th century paintings, watercolours and drawings by artists including JMW Turner, Wadsworth and Atkinson Grimshaw, the gallery’s permanent collection contains over 400 works from a wide range of artists and is visited by many thousands of people from all over the world each year. The gallery…
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Flooring News
Floorstore goes through rebrand and celebrates new store opening in Wakefield
Floorstore is one of Yorkshire’s largest flooring companies and it has recently gone through a fresh rebrand and has just opened a new store in the centre of Wakefield, creating just under ten jobs in the process. It comes after a successful 2016 in which the company, based in Leeds and Wakefield, grew beyond the capacity of its old showroom. Floorstore is widely recognised as a market leader in the flooring industry, selling a range…
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Business News
Danzer Releases Second Sustainability Report
Hardwood specialist Danzer released its second Sustainability Report following the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) reporting guidelines. Extensive data from 2015-2016 was collected by the Danzer Sustainability and Compliance Team to give an account of the various Danzer sustainability efforts. Danzer’s 2015-16 Sustainability Report is titled “Doing Our Part”; Hans-Joachim Danzer, CEO explains the essence of this theme, “Doing Our Part means that Danzer is personally committed to operating business in a way that is responsible for…
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V4 Woodflooring invests £3 million in Woking development
An innovative and exciting new £3 million development in Woking, which will offer the potential for investment and job creation is set to become a reality. Chris Vincent, owner of v4 Woodflooring, has been granted planning permission to build a 6,000 square foot showroom and office extension to the existing v4 warehouse at Greenbays Park. Work will shortly begin on the ‘v4 World’ design centre, which will enable the company to showcase its luxury flooring…
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RODOLFO COMERIO Proposes Embossing in Register
Further to recent research by RODOLFO COMERIO there has been an increased interest from the interior design world for the production of wood-grain laminated materials and floor-coverings composed by a substrate encapsulating a certain number of PVC layers possibly reinforced with fibre glass, reproducing exactly the appearance and feel of solid wood flooring The progress in the printing techniques, allows to obtain a very high quality, able to imitate very well any kind of natural material. However, this is not…
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Business News
Carpet Fitter Finalists & Demo Zones at The Flooring Show
The 2017 Flooring Show is getting closer, making it’s annual return to the Harrogate Convention Centre from Sunday 17th September to Tuesday 19th September, for three days of industry leading exhibitors, a wide range of products and popular Show Features. After its successful comeback in 2016, NICF announced earlier in the year that they would, once again, be running the Carpet Fitter of the Year finals at this years Flooring Show. As on of the…
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Interwall Flooring signs exclusive UK rights for Timbertherm innovation
Interwall Flooring has announced that it has completed the integration of Timbertherm Flooring Ltd and has the exclusive rights to import and distribute Timbertherm wood flooring. This new innovation provides a world-first alternative to dual wood floor and underfloor heating specifications. Its integral ‘smart-heat design’ provides style, health, installation and cost benefits – and is suitable for new builds, renovations and retrofits. The full range of 20 finishes will be available exclusively from Interwall Flooring,…
Read More » Estillon introduce Levelling and Installation in a Day
Estillon is introducing its underlay range under one name, Floorfixx, including the following products: Floorfixx regular, Floorfixx smart, Floorfixx comfort and Floorfixx fini. This Estillon underlay range offers you the solution if your customers have little time for installing a new floor! Instead of wet levelling, you can save time with the Floorfixx underlay. We would like to tell you more about the Floorfixx dry levelling system and its advantages. Floorfixx is…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Marldon subfloor system delivers high specification sound reduction
Royal Arsenal Riverside is an exciting new development that will offer remarkable apartments with views overlooking the River Thames and towards Canary Wharf. Marldon’s bespoke subfloor system delivers high specification sound reduction and dependable damp proofing within a tighter than anticipated budget. The Problem Great sub-floor preparation is the foundation for any perfect floor and one of the most important aspects of a project, especially when working with statement wooden floors. This project has bespoke…
Read More » Securenett celebrate new deal with Floors 4 You
West Midlands-based security and monitoring firm Securenett are pleased to welcome a deal with national flooring retailer Floors 4 You. Securenett will be providing Floors 4 You with a number of security solutions, including the installation and maintenance of intruder alarm and CCTV hardware across all 18 Floors 4 You stores, as well as monitoring the retailer’s intruder alarm systems throughout their state-of-the-art ARC based in Cradley Heath. The long-standing security firm see this as…
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Marldon at the Canadian High Commission
The Canadian High Commission, at Canada House in Trafalgar Square, is a key diplomatic building providing a wide range of services. Marldon provided an acoustic solution with a low profile, which solved sound transference issues without creating new problems with floor height. THE PROBLEM The Canadian Embassy is a busy set of offices where sound reduction is essential, not only to avoid disturbing the staff below through footfall and chair movements, but also to prevent sound…
Read More » Rodolfo Comerio & Alfatherm – An Outstanding Italian Marriage
When mechanics gives life to design and an outstanding product is developed and exported worldwide. In Milan on last 4th April, 2017 the first date of “ii Fuorisalone di Alfatherm” was held. Alfatherm is the world leading Italian company for the thermoplastics rigid, semi-rigid and laminated films processing. Rodolfo Comerio srl, the historical supplier of the calendering lines used by Alfatherm to manufacture its superior products, did not miss this important event. It is indeed…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Milliken’s LVT Innovations Offer a Practical Alternative to Wood, Stone and Concrete Flooring
The advent of enhanced digital design has been a major contributor to the extraordinary growth in Luxury Vinyl Tiles as a practical alternative to wood, stone and even concrete flooring. While the choice of LVT products on the market continues to grow, ensuring a strong balance of performance, aesthetics and sustainable attributes is important in making the optimum product selection. Following its launch in January this year, Milliken’s new LVT design collection is proving…
Read More » BGNFS 2017: Heritage flooring brands refreshed for consumer tastes
Interfloor will showcase new contemporary looks for its market-leading heritage brands Tredaire and Duralay at this year’s BGNFS at Cranmore Park, as well as the latest additions to its sales and marketing support package for retailers. Top-selling Tredaire, which has been on the market for over 50 years, and Duralay, the contractors’ brand of choice for more technical applications in the home such as under wood flooring and with underfloor heating, have undergone a brand…
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Interface unveils its first Luxury Vinyl Tile Collection – Level Set
Company now offers hard and soft flooring in modular design system – Level Set ™ Interface has introduced its first Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) collection, Level Set™, allowing customers to explore new design possibilities and create rich textural experiences across virtually all types of applications. This debut Modular Resilient Flooring offering integrates with Interface’s carpet tiles to create beautiful, functional spaces that blend hard and soft flooring with ease. Level Set™ gives architects and designers, flooring…
Read More » Mapei Wood Flooring Products Featured in Westminster Apartment Development
Mapei UK has specified and supplied products for the installation of wood flooring on an area of 13,000m2 throughout the prestigious Berkeley Homes Abell & Cleland Westminster apartment development. The apartment building comprises 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed apartments and penthouses which have been completed to the highest specification and using Eco-rated products from Mapei’s range of resilient products, for substrate preparation ready to receive the engineered wood flooring. Jason Mortenson, Project Director from…
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Marldon from Concept to Completion
“MARLDON PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION FOR THE SPECIFICATION INDUSTRY.” Founded on 40 years of flooring heritage, Marldon, has been developed specifically to provide architects, specifiers and construction professionals with innovative flooring solutions to many build problems. We specialise in high-quality, reliable systems and our passion for constant innovation results in revolutionary products is already proven on projects such as; The Shard and One Tower Bridge. Combining high performance with…
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Adhesives News
BAL Product Support team named as top-10 flooring product or service – Industry Awards
BAL’s team of Product Support Technicians (PSTs) have been named as one of the top-10 best flooring products or services in the UK following a flooring industry awards public vote. BAL PSTs were one of 50 products and services shortlisted for the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards 2017 after being nominated for the awards by readers of the magazine. It is the only product or service from the tiling industry that has made the Top-10. Founded…
Read More » Fitness comes first with Gerflor
Flooring for the evolving fitness facilities of the hospitality and leisure industry are in good shape. It’s an evolution that international flooring and interiors specialist Gerflor have been embracing for some while. Britain seems more aware of the need to keep fit and healthy as we see an upsurge in leisure facilities like specialist gyms, health and fitness centres, aerobic studios and new concept exercise parks in open spaces. Dedicated fitness and spa breaks are…
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Your Complete Wood Flooring Solution Partner: Marldon UK
Marldon UK specialise in high-quality, reliable systems and our passion for constant innovation results in revolutionary products is already proven on projects such as; The Shard and One Tower Bridge. Combining high performance with low environmental impact and delivering quality without compromise, our products overcome challenges, saving time and speeding up your build to keep your project on track. Installation, Maintenance, Refurbishment The professional’s choice designed by the professional, creates products to fulfil your needs. Using…
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Havwoods Accessories on the case at The Shard
Case Study – The Shard The 87 storeys of The Shard tower over 300 metres above the city of London, creating an iconic addition to the famous skyline. Marldon provided a sub-floor solution that allowed for flexible movement of the wooden floor in response to heating and air conditioning. The Problem One of the most striking features of The Shard is its walls of windows stretching toward the sky with enough glass to cover eight…
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Bostik ensures a flawless finish at London residential development
Bostik has supplied a range of subfloor preparation products and adhesives to deliver a high quality flooring finish at the Paddington Exchange development in Paddington, London. The Paddington Exchange project is a large residential development comprising of 123 stunning apartments in the heart of London. The project was carried out for main contractor, Bouygues UK. Working with Chelmer Group, the main flooring contractor on the project, Bostik supplied a subfloor preparation package to cover approximately…
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Mapei wood flooring products used in Westminster Apartment Development
Mapei UK has specified and supplied products for the installation of wood flooring on an area of 13,000m2 throughout the prestigious Berkeley Homes Abell & Cleland Westminster apartment development. The apartment building comprises 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed apartments and penthouses which have been completed to the highest specification and using Eco-rated products from Mapei’s range of resilient products, for substrate preparation ready to receive the engineered wood flooring. Jason Mortenson, Project Director from…
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Beswick Stone of Cirencester – Awarded Best of Houzz 2017
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Improvement and Design Professionals in the UK and Around the World Beswickstone of Cirencester has won “Best of Design” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The specialists in exceptional, high-quality natural stone tiles and flagstones, engineered wooden flooring and porcelain wall and floor tiles was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among…
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Adhesives News
Amtico at The Flooring Show
For the first time in recent history, Amtico will be exhibiting at The Flooring Show from 17th to 19th September 2017 at the Harrogate International Centre. Amtico will bring over 50 years of experience to their stand at the show. They’ve been pushing the boundaries of flooring to design and manufacture beautiful high-quality luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collections. Amtico’s design-led collections bring an abundance of choice in colour, texture, finish and laying pattern. There…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Polydeck – Large Commercial Project of the Year – over 500 m2
This award is for a joint submission by a Manufacturer and Contractor member. Eligible projects should have been started or completed during the period October 2015 – September 2016 There are two Commercial Project Awards, use this form for a LARGE COMMERCIAL PROJECT – Over 500m2 (You may enter projects in all the categories but use a separate form for each and only one application for each combination of manufacturer / contractor partnership in any…
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Recofloor: Recycling vinyl flooring saves money
Flooring companies that recycle their waste vinyl flooring through Recofloor can save up to 70% on disposal costs when compared to sending offcuts or uplifted material to landfill. Since Polyflor and Altro founded their national waste vinyl flooring recycling scheme in 2009, more than 700 collectors across the UK and Ireland are now benefiting from this sustainable alternative disposal route. More than 60 drop-off sites also accept waste vinyl flooring. From April 2017, landfill tax…
Read More » Maple is back! Connor sports flooring systems available now!
In 2015 International flooring specialist Gerflor announced their acquisition of Connor Sport Court International in a move that subsequently expanded the company’s global market reach and sports product range portfolio. Founded in 1872, Connor Sports is the leader in hardwood sports flooring and in 1974 Sport Court was formed, providing the market with the original modular sport surface used for outdoor athletics. With 250 employees Connor Sports® flooring and Sport Court® are registered trademarks of…
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Business News
Atkinson & Kirby helps create ambience at the InterContinental London Park Lane
Atkinson & Kirby has supplied flooring from its Caledonian range for Theo Randall’s InterContinental London Park Lane restaurant, helping to create a sophisticated and prestigious look as part of a complete refurbishment to mark the establishment’s 10 year anniversary. Esteemed chef Theo Randall opened his first restaurant at the InterContinental London Park Lane in 2006. Since its launch the establishment has won numerous awards, and has been named one of the UK’s top 100 restaurants…
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Carpet and Rug News
Diamond Gripper holds top spot
It’s no surprise that Diamond Gripper remains the go-to gripper product for installers up and down the country, with floorwise sticking to its ethos of quality and value in every accessory brought to market. Offering exceptional hold thanks to extra width and an increased number of zinc-coated rust-resistant pins, this product is certainly worthy of its place in the versatile floorwise product portfolio. Diamond Gripper, available in pre-nailed options for concrete, wood and dual-purpose, offers…
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Wood Flooring News
Unique online flooring solutions from Havwoods Accessories
Havwoods Accessories provides flooring solutions for both new builds and renovations, supplying specialist products to architects, property developers and construction experts. Our products range from Adhesives, Primers and Underlays for Subfloor Preparation, to Skirtings, Mouldings, and Trims to add the finishing touch. Thanks to years of experience in supplying the building industry, to Flooring Contractors in particular, we have refined our product range to cater for any situation. If you are an Architect, Property Developer or…
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Parterre Introduces a New Luxury Vinyl Flooring Collection
Storri, Inspired by Narratives Untold, Uncovers the Inspiration for Original Designs Parterre Flooring Systems introduces a new preview collection, Storri Luxury Vinyl Flooring to join alongside its current luxury vinyl and resilient sheet flooring collections. A gathering of design inspiration from stories untold, the patterns within Storri embrace cultural values from diverse environments. Both original designs, the two new introductory designs, combined, offer 11 color options. Balancing out the collection with a wood and stone look,…
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Birtley trade counter launch for North East online retailer
A North East-based online flooring specialist has launched its first-ever trade store, following a £200k investment with further openings planned in the region. Connection Flooring Ltd., which primarily operates as an online group of companies within the flooring sector, has opened a 7,000ft2 trade counter on Portobello Trade Park, in Birtley, for its Direct Wood Flooring and Grass Direct brands. Direct Wood Flooring offers a huge range of solid and engineered wood, luxury vinyl tiles and…
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Atkinson & Kirby prepare for future generations at City of Glasgow College
Leading timber-flooring brand, Atkinson & Kirby has supplied its Caledonian range of oak flooring to the new City of Glasgow College campus central atrium. City of Glasgow College’s new Cathedral Street campus, in the heart of Glasgow’s Learning Quarter is one of the largest in Scotland. Designed for 40,000 students, the new college super campus includes technologically advanced facilities that blend seamlessly with the vast, open-plan teaching environment, making it an inspiring space to teach…
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Adhesives News
Save The Date for The Flooring Show 2017
Returning for the 55th year, The Flooring Show 2017 will run across three days, from 17th to 19th September 2017, so make sure you save the dates for the UK’s largest, trade only Flooring Show! With over 150 of the industries leading brands already signed up to exhibit and a large range of product categories suitable for all sectors, this year’s show is looking to be bigger and better than ever. Exhibits will be displaying…
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Business News
Flooring Industry Outlook – Flooring Trends in the United States for 2017
It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for the design industry to start making predictions for coming trends. This outlook is generally based on data collected over the past several months to years, and includes consumer buying trends, industry expert opinions, and new materials being introduced by manufacturers in the coming months. 2017 is no different, and the months ahead point toward several different new, innovative, and long lasting trends in the flooring…
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A Cumberlidge specialist floor coverings puts a spring in New Health and Leisure Centre’s Flooring
Dinnington-based floor and wall covering specialists, A Cumberlidge, have fitted a sports-specific flooring system in the exercise studio of the recently opened Thorncliffe Health & Leisure Centre in High Green, Sheffield. Explains Damian Bradley, project manager for A Cumberlidge: “The client had specified Junckers Sylvasport Premium boards on the New Era UnoBat cradle system which utilises a press-dried beech board on an undercarriage system enabling it to be installed to an uneven sub-floor. “It’s the…
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Extensive enhancements announced for DOMOTEX 2018
– New exhibition layout – Annually rotating keynote theme: “Unique Youniverse” to headline show in 2018 – New run of show, from Friday to Monday DOMOTEX continues to undergo further development and enhancement, featuring a new exhibition layout and the introduction of an annual keynote theme in 2018, plus an even stronger focus on trends and innovations. “This further development of DOMOTEX in a number of key areas corresponds to changing market requirements and the industry’s continually evolving needs,” explained Dr.…
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Wood Flooring News
New ‘rustic vintage’ Götaland joins Kährs wood flooring range
Kährs has introduced its Götaland Collection – a new range of five oak wood floors. In colours spanning floury white to chocolate brown, the new three-strip collection combines lively oak with a vintage finish. It takes inspiration from Kährs’ Småland Collection, which includes complementary designs in a one-strip format. Named after the Götaland region – domain of the ancient Götarna tribe – the new collection captures the spirit of Southern Sweden. The individual names of…
Read More » Danzer Adds North American Species to Its Offering of Sliced Flooring Deck Layers
Danzer – 1.4 Million US-$ investment project in Pennsylvania successfully completed. Hardwood specialist Danzer has further increased its capacity for sliced flooring deck layers. Last month, four new drying kilns have been put into operation, at its Darlington, Pennsylvania, facility. Danzer is now able to produce sliced flooring deck layers from all major North American species close to the resource. “Since Danzer has introduced sliced 3.0 to 4.0 mm thick deck layers for engineered hardwood…
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Kährs’ Chevron wins ‘Best Flooring’ in FX International Interior Design Awards
Kährs new Chevron Collection has received the ‘Best Flooring’ award in the prestigious FX International Interior Design Awards 2016. The awards recognize the very best interior products and projects from around the world. Kährs’ beat off stiff competition from eight other short-listed manufacturers to win the award with Chevron; a new patterned parquet wood floor design, with contemporary colour and surface finishes, and an innovative plank construction. Crafted from sustainable oak, Kährs Chevron Collection includes…
Read More » Innovations@DOMOTEX 2017: The freshest ideas in flooring
DOMOTEX 2017 – 14–17 January As the world’s leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, DOMOTEX will soon once again be putting the spotlight on the sector’s latest trends and applications. For the fourth consecutive season, DOMOTEX exhibitors were invited to submit innovative products and developments for inclusion in the prestigious Innovations@DOMOTEX display to be featured at the show from 14 to 17 January. A jury of professionals chaired by Munich designer Stefan Diez…
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Adhesives News
Heritage brands are the cornerstones of Interfloor’s one-stop-shop – Furniture Show 2017
Europe’s largest manufacturer of underlay and flooring accessories Interfloor will be showcasing its market-leading heritage brands including Tredaire and Duralay at the January Furniture Show 2017. “Providing better looking and better performing flooring products that genuinely help our customers to profitably grow their business is our priority, and we’re looking forward to showing visitors to this great event how we can support them in 2017,” said Interfloor CEO John Cooper. Top-selling Tredaire, which has been…
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Junckers Launches New Website
Junckers has re-launched its website with lots of new design features and inspiring images. An emphasis on larger images shows Junckers’ floors in some of the many fantastic buildings and homes around the world, illustrating how the floor is a key design feature of any interior. A solid hardwood floor adds a sense of quality and elegance to a room, be it in a family kitchen or a large public building such as a library or art gallery. The…
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Bespoke and ready-made patterns with Kährs Studio & Chevron
Kährs has extended its patterned floor offer with the introduction of the Studio Collection. The new range includes twelve parquet stave options – in white, natural and smoked oak, and walnut – which can be used to create traditional parquet designs and bespoke patterns, with contrasting strips and borders. Individual Studio staves are made from sustainable oak and walnut and feature a high performance, engineered construction for stability. All designs have a matt lacquer or…
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Kährs and Nu-Heat partner to offer best practice advice
Kährs has teamed up with underfloor heating expert, Nu-Heat to demonstrate the compatibility of the two products and offer best practice advice. The initiative includes a working showcase at Kährs Design Studio in Clerkenwell, which features a dual installation throughout. Kährs designs also feature on Nu-Heat exhibition stands and portable interactive displays, to help in the practical education of homeowners and reinforce the partnership. “At Nu-Heat, we’re often asked about the compatibility of wood flooring…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Mapei UK promotes new literature for wood flooring installation systems
In response to industry demand, Mapei has released a new brochure for wood flooring products and installation systems. Along with an easy to use selection chart for wood flooring, the products used in each system are listed along with their technical characteristics. The brochure is available to stockists, architects and specifiers immediately, please contact Mapei UK Marketing Department on ukmarketing@mapei.co.uk or call 0121 508 6970 (option 4) to request an order. Mapei products can be…
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Kährs Design Studio opens in Clerkenwell
Kährs has opened its new Design Studio in Clerkenwell, London’s architectural and interior design district. Located on Albemarle Way – with a roof terrace overlooking The Priory Church of the Order of St John – the Design Studio will provide a central hub for Kährs award-winning wood flooring range. It will also showcase décor styles, furnishings and heating technology from brand partners – Earthborn, BoConcept and Nu-Heat – with Kährs’ resident interior design team on-hand…
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Adhesives News
The Floorwise Big Bonanza Promotion Returns
Following its success in 2016, floorwise and its network of members have returned with a new and improved Big Bonanza promotion for this Autumn. Last year, customers were given the chance to earn free M&S vouchers for purchasing floorwise products, yet this time, each floorwise member has evolved the successful model, developing a rewards package specifically designed with their customers in mind. From wine, beer and gift vouchers, to coffee machines and games consoles, the…
Read More » Ben Sutton to drive forward expanded Sutton Timber
After 20 consecutive years of successful trading, supplying Timber to builders, architects and clients direct, Ben Sutton has taken over the running of the business directly himself. Ben is excited about the opportunity this brings him as now controls the end to end process for the timber, starting at the identification of the logs in the woods, through to delivering the end product to his numerous clients. In addition Ben is delighted that he is…
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Floorwise unveils “How to” video series
Recognising the importance of video in the promotion of brand and product, floorwise introduces its first series of installation videos, as it explains how to install carpet in a range of real world scenarios. Calling upon the expertise of independent flooring fitter, Justin Burns, of Battle, East Sussex, each of the three videos are designed to demonstrate the versatility and diversity of the floorwise product portfolio, while educating interested parties on how they can be…
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Business News
Atkinson & Kirby – Investing for the future
Flooring specialist Atkinson & Kirby is investing in the future of the business with the appointment of a new team member. Sam Okyere has been appointed as Business Development Manager and will be working closely with Atkinson & Kirby’s customers in the South of England, Isle of Wight, and The Channel Islands. With over 15 years of experience in the flooring sector, Sam brings a wealth of expertise to the role having previously worked for…
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Discreet Domani joins Kährs wood flooring collection
Kährs has introduced its new Domani Collection of wood floors. The new collection includes seven designs, with a discreet contemporary-rustic grain and a hard wax oil finish. The new oak and maple floors are offered in a spectrum of natural colour tones, including chic white and grey tones, naturals and rich dark browns. Each of the seven Domani floors has a very individual look, spanning pearlescent ‘Chiaro’ to deep, dark ‘Scurro’. The rustic one-strip designs,…
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Wood Flooring News
Spotlight: Rover’s Ripped Oak
Alongside their large collection of hard wooden floors Rover’s Flooring has also this year started producing Ripped Oak. Made from Oak Railway Sleepers, Ripped Oak is taken from the heart of the tree which allows for heart cracks whilst minimising sapwood. The grain is then ripped apart resulting in tears, rips, cracks, shakes and sharp edges to give wonderful feature rich characteristics reminiscent of floors of years gone by. Rover’s Flooring produce 10 different stunning…
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V4, Faxe & Floor Skills join forces to promote quality and care across the UK wood flooring industry
V4 Woodflooring has teamed up with Faxe, a leading provider of wood protection products in Europe, to become sole wholesaler of Faxe’s wood floor treatments and aftercare products into the UK market. The partnership also sees V4 and Faxe working closely with Floor Skills, the UK’s leading provider of wood floor education, committed to promoting higher standards of skilled workmanship into the UK flooring trade. Established in 1926, Danish company Faxe’s mission is to give…
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New Hard Flooring from COREtec®
This entirely new category of hard flooring is a great alternative to glue down LVT, Solid locking LVT or laminate flooring. Its extruded core is made of recycled wood and bamboo, limestone and virgin vinyl. 100% WATERPROOF COREtec® floors can be installed in wet areas. They will never swell when exposed to moisture and are backed by a lifetime waterproof warranty. INNOVATIVE The patent-pending construction (exclusively from USFloors) is extremely stable and will not expand or…
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Adhesives News
Interfloor revealing fresh new looks at the flooring show
Visitors to this year’s Flooring Show in Harrogate will be able to see Interfloor’s best in class underlays sporting clean new looks and upgraded technical specifications, plus some new additions to the portfolio designed to support retailers by providing an exceptional “one-stop-shop” supplying everything needed for the installation of floor coverings from one professional supplier. Interfloor has refreshed its heritage underlay brand Duralay® to position it as the contractors’ brand of choice and for more technical applications in…
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Business News
The Flooring Show 2016 Preview
The Flooring Show is Almost Here… and this year it’s looking to be bigger and better than ever! Last year, thousands of flooring retailers, distributors, wholesalers, contractors, designers, architects and facilities managers (pretty much everyone in the industry!) from independent, SME and large scale business’, visited The Flooring Show. From 18th to 20th September, the flooring industry will meet again, and we’d love to see you there. To register for FREE, all you have to…
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Atkinson & Kirby adds a stylish finish to the Brocco On The Park Hotel
As part of the Brocco On The Park Hotel refurbishment Atkinson & Kirby’s Heritage Oak LivLoc range has been installed to provide stylish flooring in the hotel’s eight bedrooms. Sheffield’s Brocco on the Park, formally known as the Peace Guest House, is inspired by the peace dove of their rumoured and most renowned guest, Pablo Picasso, where he is believed to have stayed on his trip to the Peace Conference in 1950. After falling into…
Read More » Plan your trip to the Flooring Show 2016
The Flooring Show is fast approaching with over 170 exhibitors preparing for the show and visitors still registering to attend. Plan your trip in advance to make sure you see everyone you want to and make the most of the 54th Flooring Show. Accommodation Harrogate has an amazing selection of hotels, within walking distance of the Harrogate International Centre, to suit every budget and style. For another year, Reservation Highway is the shows official accommodation…
Read More »Wood & Laminate Exhibitors at The Flooring Show update
The Flooring Show is set to return to the Harrogate International Centre from 18th to 20th September 2016. With over 170 exhibitors signed up and registration to attend constantly increasing, the 54th Flooring Show is looking to be another huge success. This years offering of wood and laminate flooring is being represented by many industry leading names, with numerous stands showing the latest styles and trends of these hard wearing, long lasting and durable flooring…
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Woking firms V4 Woodflooring and Double R Racing team up for life in the fast lane
Two major Woking businesses have come together in a partnership which sees V4 Woodflooring sponsor Double R Racing’s Formula 4 team, supporting young and upcoming racing driver Zane Goddard. Double R Racing has been one of Woking’s biggest sporting success stories over the past decade, winning the high-profile British Formula 3 motor racing championship and becoming the town’s other Grand Prix winning team. V4 Woodflooring has had similar success with the Woking company leading the way…
Read More » Domotex 2017 enjoying strong demand for exhibition space
– Around 85 percent of exhibition space already booked – Fourth season of Innovations @DOMOTEX – Sharpened focus on emerging industry trends Preparations for DOMOTEX 2017 are already in full swing. Held from 14 to 17 January in Hannover, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings is all about innovations, new trends and new business. And almost eight months out from opening day, demand for display space is looking decidedly strong. “Providers from all…
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Carpet and Rug News
Demo Zones Return to The Flooring Show
The Flooring Show in Harrogate is once again partnering up with the CFA, NICF and FITA to bring the Demo Zones to industry attendees throughout the three day exhibition. The free demonstrations will take place in the Kings Suite of the exhibition halls, alongside the popular Trends Hub and Seminar Theatre. Set across two Halls, Hall B and Hall M; the demonstrations have been split into Subfloor & Tool Demonstrations and Floor Finishes Demonstrations. With…
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Business News
Kährs joins eclectic urban mix at Pho Grand Central
Kährs Oak Sparuto has been specified at Pho Grand Central – a new Vietnamese street food eatery at Birmingham Grand Central. Pho occupies a prime site within the new premier shopping destination, located above the city’s newly renovated New Street Station. Kährs design-treated wood floor complements Pho’s raw, urban design and eclectic mix of materials – from steel to bamboo. All flooring was installed by Blackpool-based Shopfitters and Building Contractors, Thompsons. Pho is a family-run…
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Unleash your Bohemian side with Osmo
Since summer 2014, Osmo UK has been proudly partnered with rustic European oak flooring specialists, ESCO. The collection includes nine solid oak flooring styles that are available pre-finished with Osmo’s renowned wood finishing product, Polyx®-Oil. Ready to install from purchase, Osmo’s ESCO collection is favoured by architects and interior designers. Those looking for a smooth and alive rustic floor need to look no further than the Bohemian range. The combination of ESCO’s special rustic wood…
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Kährs creates natural habitats for endangered Stag Beetles
Kährs has revealed its latest environment project, which forms part of its wide and diverse ecological approach, and as a part of its ESG (environment, social and governance) work. The wood flooring manufacturer is now creating oak ‘hotels’ for endangered stag beetles, located in rural settings close to its Swedish production plant. Other longstanding initiatives include the conversion of bark and sawdust into biofuel, to heat Kährs plant and neighbouring 20,000 homes, and the re-use…
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Adhesives News
BAL Level Max named as top-10 flooring product
BAL Level Max – the innovative new levelling compound from the market-leaders in full tiling solutions – has been named as one of the top-10 best flooring products in the UK following a public vote. The single part self-smoothing compound, which was launched in August last year, was one of 50 products and services shortlisted for the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards 2016. BAL Level Max was nominated for the awards by readers of the magazine.…
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Kährs joins ‘nature-inspired’ interior design at Wansford Marina
Kährs Oak Essex has been specified and supplied – by Wisbech-based Simply Interiors – throughout an award-nominated new-build development in Cambridgeshire, by Hatch Properties. Exclusive Wansford Marina consists of six detached properties with their own private moorings. Kährs rustic-contemporary wood floor design was chosen to reflect the homes’ nature-inspired interiors and countryside setting. Set in an idyllic gated marina, the exclusive development is located on the banks of the River Nene, close to Wansford village. …
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Muddy Footprints No More!
With the UK’s changeable weather it is hard to avoid wet and mud indoors so keeping wood flooring in top condition is a priority. Osmo is answering the need for a good floor cleaner and protector with its environmentally friendly range of quality products. Osmo’s cleaning and maintenance wax-oils help keep wooden floors looking as good as the day they were first installed. Made from natural waxes and oils, these products are specifically tailored to…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Fermacell flags up its flooring credentials
A new brochure on its range of flooring systems has been published by Fermacell Leading building boards manufacturer Fermacell has launched a comprehensive guide to planning and installing its dry flooring systems. The 64-page A4 manual details how Fermacell’s dry flooring systems are a practical and cost-effective alternative to conventional wet screed to concrete floors and how their excellent thermal conductivity makes them a very efficient overlay to underfloor heating systems. In addition, an optional wood fibre…
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New Kährs Chevron – chic, classic looks with a modern twist
Kährs has introduced Chevron – a new collection of patterned wood floors. Offered in four on-trend colour tones, new Chevron creates a classical parquet-look with speed and ease. Matching frameboards can then be used around the edge of a room, to create a border for the stunning design. Unlike traditional parquet staves which are glued down piece-by-piece, Kährs’ Chevron has a modern, plank format – measuring 1848x300x15mm – which is fast to install. The angled…
Read More » Authenticity Brought by Wooden Floors
Prices under competition By 2019, Interconnection Consulting expects an annual sales growth of 3 %, which is only one percent higher than the volume growth and which corresponds to the expected inflation in the Eurozone. However, the reason for this is not the growing market presence of Asian manufacturers as a tour of this year’s leading trade fair of floor coverings, Domotex in Hannover, already disclosed. The UK, Benelux and Germany serve as European test…
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Atkinson & Kirby Launches New Parquet Flooring
Flooring Specialist, Atkinson & Kirby has launched it’s new Renaissance Collection of classic parquet flooring with a modern twist, featuring a variety of popular colours and finishes. The new range is inspired by current trends with ten contemporary colours, in three different finishes, including, oiled, brushed and lacquered, designed specifically to combine durability and functionality to suit a wide range of tastes and applications. Neil Smith, Group Flooring Director for Atkinson & Kirby, said: “The…
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New Boathouse decked out with Kahrs Maple-FSC
Kahrs’ Maple-FSC sports system has been specified and installed, by Reflex Sports, at a new community facility for sport charity, Whitlingham Boathouses Foundation Ltd. Situated on the banks of the Norfolk Broads, the £1.2m centre will provide a rowing and canoeing facility, as well as a regional centre of excellence for the sports. The Swedish-designed floor, from Kahrs’ Activity Range, was specified for the gym and lounge areas, spanning an area of over 260m2. Situated…
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Flooring News
Celebrity appeal for Atkinson & Kirby
Celebrity property developer and TV presenter Sarah Beeny has chosen Atkinson & Kirby’s parquet flooring to provide a stylish finish to her kitchen, hall and basement as part of a home makeover project. Atkinson & Kirby’s parquet flooring provides unbeatable visual appeal, as well as a robust and durable flooring option to withstand knocks and dents. Paul Martin, Channel Marketing Manager, for Atkinson & Kirby said: “We are very proud that our flooring has been…
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Business News
Wood Floor Show London – Sells out!
The first Wool Floor Show London is a complete sell out! The show (23rd and 24th March) dedicated to the wool flooring sector intends to promote the superior benefits of quality wool for the floor and has the support of all major leading wool brands. The event, a concept from HRH The Prince of Wales’ Campaign for Wool and its major funder The British Wool Marketing Board will host more than twenty wool carpet…
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COREtec new hard flooring range
COREtec® represents the next revolution in hard flooring. This entirely new category of hard flooring is a great alternative to glue down LVT, Solid locking LVT or laminate flooring. Its extruded core is made of recycled wood and bamboo, limestone and virgin vinyl. 100% WATERPROOF COREtec® floors can be installed in wet areas. They will never swell when exposed to moisture and are backed by a lifetime waterproof warranty. INNOVATIVE The patent-pending construction (exclusively from…
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The ultimate in flooring style from Avenue Floors
Brand new for 2016, Ultimate Style is the latest trend-defining cushion flooring collection from Avenue Floors. Featuring the very latest in wood and stone looks, this 19-strong collection brings some of the hottest looks in interior style. From the hexagonal stone of James to the grey-washed distressed wood of Verbier and herringbone stone of Bilbao, Ultimate Style features 12 brand new designs that are sure to captivate homeowners across the country with their enchanting looks…
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Kährs surfaces feature in RIAS ‘Best Building in Scotland’
A high-end contemporary development, featuring Kährs wood flooring across a range of surfaces, has been awarded “The RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.” Selected from a shortlist of twelve projects, the striking St Andrews’ development – by Sutherland Hussey Harris – includes 14 individual properties, designed to optimize natural light and stunning views. Property Developer, Eastacre specified Kährs pale-toned Oak Brighton for application across floors, staircases and walls. All materials were supplied and…
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MORE REACH OUT FOR OSMO UK’s MORAVIA FLOORING
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, continues to provide architects and interior designers with oil-based wood finishes that work without a primer. Since summer 2014, Osmo UK has been proudly partnered with rustic European oak flooring specialists, ESCO. The partnership provides a selection of ESCO flooring pre-finished with Osmo Polyx®-Oil, making ESCO wood flooring the ideal solution for anyone looking for a stand-out wood floor. For over a year, Osmo UK and ESCO…
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Academy for Excellence in Flooring looks excellent at The Flooring Show
The UK’s premier manufacturer-backed training and development centre, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring received extraordinary interest in its range of courses for the installation of laminate, wood and vinyl flooring from beginner through to expert at The Flooring Show. With the Quick-Step Master Installer scheme now in its third year of operation, interest from retailers and installers at this year’s show was exceptionally high. Keen to learn about the benefits of the scheme that…
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Acoustic Flooring News
Rustic Kährs designs chosen for Isle of Man pub chain
Kährs wood flooring designs have been installed throughout six Heron & Brearley pub/restaurants on the Isle of Man. The installations – at The Highwayman, The Queens Hotel, The Heron, The Archibald Knox, The Rosemount and The Raven – were carried out by flooring contractor, AC Swales. Two wood designs – Kährs Oak Aosta and Kährs Oak Dun – were specified through the interiors. With its roots dating back to 1850, Heron & Brearley is the…
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Leoline lights up The Flooring Show
With a reputation for comfort, style and value, Leoline cushion floors are a powerful addition to any retailer looking to capitalise on this growing segment, as the brand of IVC Group revealed at The Flooring Show. As market share of cushion flooring continues to grow, Leoline demonstrated to retailers visiting the exhibition the importance of dedicating enough shop floor space to cushion flooring collections. With realistic stone, architectural, tile and wood effects, Leoline cushion flooring…
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Kährs launches dynamic Småland Collection
Kährs has introduced a new collection of ten rustic oak wood floors. Part of Kährs Supreme Range, the Småland Collection features a dynamic timber surface with a unique composition of knots, graining and cracks. Its very rustic, undulating appearance is complemented with a range of surfaces treatments, which create a multi-faceted surface. Kährs Småland Collection is suitable for contract and residential environments – and features a multi-layered construction, which can be installed over underfloor heating. All floors within the new…
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Adhesives News
Everbuild – A Sika Company Sponsor The Quick Step Academy
Everbuild Building Products Ltd – A Sika Company are thrilled to announce that they will now be sponsoring the Quick Step Academy and supporting their ongoing pursuits. In February 2015, Everbuild – A Sika Company became the exclusive distributor of the Schönox brand, a name that is synonymous with quality products for the building and renovation industry. These quality products are to be used within the Quick-Step Academy and have already received positive feedback. The…
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