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A journey through the species, colours, perfumes and nature of wood.

European National Walnut 16 European National Walnut 31 European National Walnut 54

Floor essence Our identity is in the culture of wood. Every year we draw another ring of our log, with the knowledge gained from Nature through the experience. And with love we tie everything together. That passionate love that absorbs all the energy and gives you a special picture of the world. We keep our eyes open to look further ahead. We never stop thinking big, in our culture there is room for courage as well as meditation: we are fascinated by the depth of knowledge. It’s the blend between those two dimensions that gives birth to a complex knowledge, distinguishes the human soul and...

Botanic name: Acer saccharum MARSH Grain: highly variable Botanic name: Pericopsis elata (HARMS) - VAN MEEUWEN Grain: often woven Origin: North America Shrinkage: medium - high Origin: Africa Shrinkage: medium - high Typical colour: rosy white Stability: medium Typical colour: rosy brown tending to dark brown Stability: medium - high Mechanical strength: excellent Mechanical strength: good Oxidation: moderate Oxidation: high Texture: fine and even Durability (insects and fungus resistance): low Texture: fine Durability (insects and fungus resistance): excellent heart wood, low sapwood Floor...

Botanic name: Myrocarpus frondosus Grain: varied Botanic name: Myrocarpus frondosus Grain: varied Origin: South America Shrinkage: moderate Origin: South America Shrinkage: moderate Typical colour: from light brown to dark brown Stability: medium Typical colour: from light brown to dark brown Stability: medium Mechanical strength: high Mechanical strength: high Oxidation: moderate Oxidation: moderate Texture: fine - medium Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good Texture: fine - medium Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good Floor heating laying: not suitable Aspect...

Botanic name: Afzelia spp. Grain: irregular and woven Botanic name: Afzelia spp. Grain: irregular and woven Origin: Africa Origin: Africa Typical colour: from golden brown to reddish Stability: high Typical colour: from golden brown to reddish Stability: high Mechanical strength: high Mechanical strength: high Oxidation: high Oxidation: high Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood Floor heating laying: suitable Aspect classification: Floor heating laying:...

Botanic name: Milicia excelsa (WELW.) C.C. BERG - Milicia regia (A.CHEV.) C.C. BERG Grain: irregular and woven Botanic name: Intsia bijuga (COLEBR) O.KTZE. - Intsia palembanica MIQ. Grain: irregular, often woven or wavy Origin: Africa Origin: Asia Typical colour: yellow brown at times variegated with darker streaks Stability: high Typical colour: reddish brown Stability: high Mechanical strength: good - high Mechanical strength: high Oxidation: high Oxidation: high Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood Texture: rough Durability (insects and...

Botanic name: Junglas regia L. Grain: varied Botanic name: Junglas regia L. Grain: varied Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium Typical colour: from light brown to dark brown Stability: medium - high Typical colour: from light brown to dark brown Stability: medium - high Mechanical strength: good Mechanical strength: good Oxidation: moderate Oxidation: moderate Texture: medium Durability (insects and fungus resistance): low Texture: medium Durability (insects and fungus resistance): low Floor heating laying: suitable Aspect classification: Floor heating laying:...

Botanic name: Quercus petraea (MATT) LIEBL. - Quercus robur L. Grain: straight, at times diverted Botanic name: Quercus petraea (MATT) LIEBL. - Quercus robur L. Grain: straight, at times diverted Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium - high Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium - high Typical colour: from yellow brown to golden yellow Stability: medium - high Typical colour: from yellow brown to golden yellow Stability: medium - high Mechanical strength: excellent Mechanical strength: excellent Oxidation: moderate Oxidation: moderate Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good...

Botanic name: Quercus petraea (MATT) LIEBL. - Quercus robur L. Grain: straight, at times diverted Botanic name: Quercus petraea (MATT) LIEBL. - Quercus robur (L.) Grain: straight, at times diverted Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium - high Origin: Europe Shrinkage: medium - high Typical colour: from yellow brown to golden yellow Stability: medium - high Typical colour: from yellow brown to golden yellow Stability: medium - high Mechanical strength: excellent Mechanical strength: excellent Oxidation: moderate Oxidation: moderate Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good...

Botanic name: Tectona grandis L.F. Grain: straight Botanic name: Millettia laurentii De Wild Grain: straight Origin: Indonesia Shrinkage: medium Origin: Africa Shrinkage: high Typical colour: from golden brown to tobacco brown, with dark streaks Stability: medium - high Typical colour: from brown to deep brown Stability: medium - high Mechanical strength: medium Mechanical strength: medium Oxidation: high Oxidation: medium Texture: medium fine Durability (insects and fungus resistance): excellent Texture: medium to high Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low...

Botanic name: Afzelia spp. Grain: irregular and woven Botanic name: Afzelia spp. Grain: irregular and woven Origin: Africa Origin: Africa Typical colour: from golden brown to reddish Stability: high Typical colour: from golden brown to reddish Stability: high Mechanical strength: high Mechanical strength: high Oxidation: high Oxidation: high Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood Texture: rough Durability (insects and fungus resistance): good heart wood, low sapwood Floor heating laying: suitable Aspect classification: Floor heating laying:...