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Castillian Collection
Castillian engineered hardwood flooring is a modern take on the classic beauty of the hardwood floors found in castles, cottages and manors across the European continent. Made with genuine European White Oak lumber, these floors will be the perfect addition to any modern, or traditional, décor for decades.
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Sweet Memories Collection
The Sweet Memories Collection, a floor with character. Our exclusive manufacturing processes create floors with all the charms of yesteryear. Color variations, knots, cracks, and other natural characteristics give this collection an authentic appearance.
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Wide Plank Collection
NATURAL BEAUTY MEANS NATURAL VARIATIONS - The patterns and color variations in a living tree are like all of nature—never repeated. Naturally occurring wood characteristics such as mineral streaks, knots, and variations in grain and color are not considered defects.
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Character Collection
Proprietary Somerset character grade that will include, but is not limited to, small, sound open knots; mineral; worm holes; heartwood; sapwood; and burls.
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DreamVille Collection
A collection that evokes towns where you can go to relax and recharge with natural-looking floors paired with a matte finish. The Dreamville collection, features highly textured floors and rich, natural character woods. The collection comes in Engineered technology with DuraMatt X finish.
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How to Choose the Best Plank Floor
Choosing a floor may seem a bit daunting, especially if you've never done it before. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, understanding more will prepare you to choose the very best floor for your lifestyle, space, and budget.
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Solid Hardwood vs. Engineered Wood
Many hardwood shoppers don't realize there are two types of wood — solid and engineered. Both solid and engineered flooring add value and structure to your home and are available in plenty of species, stains and styles. So, what exactly are these two types of hardwood and how do they compare? Let's explore.
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American Industrial Partners' Acquisition of Armstrong Flooring's Wood Flooring Business Is a Win-Win Deal
CLEVELAND, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Industrial Partners (AIP), a private equity firm with substantial holdings in the construction industry, announced today that it had entered into an agreement to purchase the wood flooring operations of Armstrong Flooring.
Armstrong Green: Opportunity for customer service and better sales
Call it what you will—sustainability, environmental responsibility, green—it is a very public issue. Still, the open question is: In what ways and to what degree are consumers making purchase decisions based on green factors? And, how does that impact flooring?
Faus expanding U.S. manufacturing
CALHOUN, GA.—Business may be tough, but smart companies know things will turn around and they need to be ready for it. With that, the Faus Group announced it is investing $40 million to expand production at its U.S. manufacturing plant here.