Parquet from the XIV century does not go out of fashion. But if earlier it was considered a luxury, accessible only to very wealthy people, then today anyone can afford a floorboard. Of course, high-quality coating will cost more than artificial substitutes, but this is no reason to deny yourself the purchase of a natural and beautiful floor. Companies producing parquet boards today are also quite a few, but the best products come to us from abroad. However, there are several successful Russian-European plants, whose products are slightly inferior in quality to imported ones, but they are cheaper. These are the manufacturers that hit our rating today.
The best European floorboard manufacturers
Kahrs
For the production of parquet flooring boards, this company uses the best materials: oak, beech, solid ash, birch and poplar, cherry, maple, walnut and its closest relative hickory, as well as exotic types of wood such as yarra and copalwood. Karhs products are flawless and have already earned a lot of awards - all thanks to the latest array processing technologies, eliminating manufacturing defects. By design, boards are divided into one-, two- and three-lane, deck slats, as well as models with a Danish pattern.
Pros:
- There are currently 34 collections on the market;
- Wide range of natural shades;
- Products are created from environmentally friendly wood species;
- Some collections come with easy-to-install Woodlock locks;
- Wear-resistant satin varnish is used for the topcoat;
- You can buy a parquet with a non-toxic oil impregnation;
- Great price hike - there are boards for every taste and wallet;
- 12 years warranty on budget coatings with a thickness of 7 mm and 30 years - for 15 mm;
- It is possible to order parquet individually.
Minuses:
- In our stores, some models may not be available;
- Even economy class lamellas are expensive.
Haro
The German company, which for 150 years has grown from a small family sawmill in the third largest manufacturer of flooring in the world. The company uses popular and very beautiful wood species in its work: oak, maple, beech, ash, array of American cherry and acacia. This is one of the few manufacturers that combines the ancient customs of woodworking and modern technology.
Pros:
- The widest range - more than 200 types of floorboard;
- There are premium series, completely made by hand;
- Lamellae for the blind - with embossed indicators;
- The range even includes moisture-proof bathroom boards;
- Durable and non-toxic lacquer coating with UV filters;
- For each collection, additional components are available (baseboards, sills);
- All boards come with locking connections.
Minuses:
- High price;
- Most types of parquet boards are brought only on request.
Magnum
This Czech company was originally focused on the production of budget floorboard. It may seem that the floor covering of the economy class cannot last for a long time, however, due to its strength and durability, Magnum products quite successfully compete with eminent brands. Not for nothing the manufacturer raised the warranty period of its products to 25 years. The Czechs managed to achieve this after a complete modernization of the equipment and the introduction of the newest woodworking technologies.
Pros:
- Excellent quality floorboard at an affordable price;
- Wood is stabilized by steam under pressure;
- For the production of parquet used about 30 species of different trees;
- The finished coating looks solid and expensive;
- The simple system of laying which is not demanding special professionalism;
- Boards come with a 5-layer varnish;
- Parquet withstand contact with water;
- Freely sold in stores - no need to wait for an order for a long time.
Minuses:
- Few two-lane slats in stock;
- Standardized size range - only 2200x205 mm panels.
The best Russian floorboard manufacturers
We make a reservation right away: we do not have purely Russian plants that can produce enough high-quality parquet. Good customer reviews deserve mainly joint production.
Tarkett Sinteros
The Swedish brand, which produces finishing materials together with Russia and Serbia, and in some ways the trendsetter of parquet fashion. The company produces a huge amount of coatings under two brands - actually Tarkett and Sinteros. The first is focused on the production of high-end products (perhaps in Europe it is). Alas, these boards do not come to us at their best and have already earned notoriety among buyers.
But Sinteros, despite its membership in the budget category, turned out to be really very worthy. And although its range is not rich, this product is of high quality. In total, 25 parquet models of 5 types of wood are produced under the brand Tarkett Sinteros: ash, oak, merbau, beech and kempas.
Pros:
- Lamels are coated with a non-toxic, but very resistant water-based varnish;
- Boards with T-lock locks can be laid in different ways;
- Several standard sizes of levels;
- Each type of parquet has suitable baseboards;
- Available in many stores in Russia;
- The reclamation service helps to solve problems with the return and replacement of marriage;
- The price is slightly higher than the laminate.
Minuses:
- Occasionally there is a defective board.
Upofloor
A very popular Russian-Finnish project. The plant in Karelia 5 years ago came under the control of the Swedish company Kahrs, thanks to which the already quite good quality of its products continues to be improved. In production only environmentally friendly timber from birch, merbau, beech, ash, walnut and oak is used. The design of parquet boards is one-, two- or three-lane, and the finishing treatment is carried out with the help of oils or matte varnish. Upoflor already has many awards and positive reviews.
Pros:
- Large assortment - 5 collections and more than 70 design options;
- Timber products are subject to ecological treatment (brush, staining, steaming);
- All boards come with dowels for easy floating installation;
- A good choice of sizes;
- The stated lifetime of the parquet is 20 years;
- Reasonable prices;
- On the site, you can "play" with different floor designs and compare the result.
Minuses:
- Sometimes the problems of the geometry of individual lamellae are identified;
- Over time, birch planks are lined with heavy furniture.
All products have certificates of Euro sample, confirming its quality.
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