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More on the Floor INDUSTRY INSIDERS DISCUSS THE ROSY FUTURE OF HARDWOOD FLOORING PRODUCTS by Laurie Jones F continue to offer high-quality, ecofriendly and health-conscious products. Torlys, a leader in responsible looring, recently revamped its line of ecofriendly hardwood loors and now offers three collections – Summit, Everest and Artisan. "All Torlys hardwood loors are designed to be environmentally friendly, are CARB-compliant and conform to stringent California indoor air-quality standards of Section 01350," says Tino Couto, senior product manager. "They are also hypoallergenic – they don't retain allergens or dust mites, another advantage for those who want better air quality. Most collections have CorkPlus™, an attached cork backing for sound absorption and comfort, and offer Microban® antimicrobial protection that inhibits the growth of mould and mildew." Couto says Torlys Summit Designer hardwood collection has been a very popular choice for the design community, offering the widest and longest planks in the collection. The 5-11/16-inch-wide by 71-5/8-inch-long plank type is available in a matte inish in species such as oak, walnut, maple iroko and ash. Armstrong has released Performance Plus, designed for those who prefer hardwood, but don't want to worry about scratches, dents and scuffs from heavy traf ic. Armstrong has built on the success of its Premier Performance line and created a loor that not only stands up to the toughest of conditions but is more visually appealing and easier to install. "Beyond the superior hardness of Performance Plus, clients will love the rich colours that bring out the graining detail of many well-known domestic species," says Sara Babinski, Armstrong designer. "The wider colour palette offers options for every space including ive-inch widths in birch, cherry, hickory, maple, red oak, white oak and walnut in 30 colours. The Lock'n'Fold installation system makes it easier than ever to transform any space." Performance Plus loors are acrylicimpregnated, making them twice as resistant to indentation than nonHardwood Flooring p.34-37HardwoodFlooring.indd 35 PHOTO BY JOHN GRANEN; ©2010 TERAGREN LLC For 2012, manufacturers and distributors of hardwood looring Portfolio (shown in Hewn Tawny) from Teragren. AUGUST 2012 /35 7/13/12 10:05 AM