A world of floors Lightwood / MaxWood / MaxWear / MaxWear Stone 1
A WORLD OF FLOORS The year was 1949. We were new in the business and started from the bottom. And on the floor we have remained to this day. 2
In the course of time, our extensive experience has made us quite good at this flooring business. The herringbone parquet of the first years has developed over time into a whole range of different floor alternatives. Today our range covers everything from wood floors and other click floors to textile, cork and ceramic tiles. The market s broadest floor range, to put it simply. In this brochure we present our different wood floors together with some new click-type floors with vinyl and Nadura surfaces. What they all have in common is that you simply and quickly install them with 5G click joints, and - that we have produced them ourselves, with the highest quality standards in our own factory. They offer a broad range of different materials, patterns, nuances and properties to choose between. All so that you can find the floor that is just right, for you. Welcome to our world of floors. A world of opportunities. 3
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A world of styles Are you appreciating the modern styles of interior design or are you more of a traditionalist? Many people like the sleek look of straight lines, clean uncluttered spaces and subdued color schemes. Still, many feel more at home in a room with warm colors, cozy textile rugs and a comfy sofa with lots of fluffy cushions. Light or dark, contrasty or harmonious, warm tints or cooler hues. In our broad range of floor materials there are alternatives for every taste. Mix and match with wall paper, rugs and furniture to get just the right feeling. A well chosen floor is the best foundation to create a house where you truly feel at home. 7
A world of qualities Do you want real, exclusive kinds of wood - or something more ordinary, but with the highest possible durability? In our broad range you will find floor materials answering to all conceivable demands, conditions and tastes. We are happy to leave the main road in order to find new and unconventional ways. This has, among other things, resulted in Lightwood, giving you an exclusive, trendy wood floor - at a price that won t empty your wallet. Similarly, with MaxWear we have created a hybrid between a LVT floor and a click floor, which is soft but still durable - and at the same time extremely easy to install. Do take a look at our many floor alternatives! They might be a little bit different to what you are used to, but we guarantee, that each one of them has many advantages. Perhaps exactly the ones you are looking for? 8
Read more about Lightwood on page 10-17 Read more about MaxWood on page 18-23 Lightwood Lightwood is a 7 mm wood floor that is just a bit smarter. It has all the great properties of real wood: warmth, comfort and the varied character of a natural material. But in Lightwood the wood layer is a little thinner than in old-fashioned parquet. Therefore it costs less and you can choose from exclusive types of wood and modern patterns without having to worry about the total cost. MaxWood Our strong and sturdy 10 mm wood floor MaxWood is a new interpretation of the classic parquet. With a thinner wood layer on top of a hard HDF wood fibre board we have been able to apply an even stronger, more durable lacquer. The durability is further strengthened by damp- protected click joints and on the back, a sound absorbing layer of Catwalk, reducing both clattering sounds and resonance. Also suitable for public environments. Read more about MaxWear on page 24-29 NEW! Read more about MaxWear Stone on page 30-33 MaxWear MaxWear is an innovation where we combine a hard HDF wood fibre board with a surface layer of extremely durable vinyl. The floor is very durable against both marks and wear, but without becoming hard, cold and uninviting. The soft surface and the noise-reducing CatWalk backing make MaxWear a more pleasant alternative to high pressure laminates. MaxWear Stone Did you really want ceramic floor tiles in, say, your hallway, but think it s to difficult to install and feel that the hard, cold ceramics a bit uninviting? Then our new MaxWear Stone is the perfect choice. It is an easy to assemble click floor with an HDF core. The soft and warm surface layer of homogenous wood fibre has a ceramic tile appearance and is warm, but very durable. The 26x56 format looks exactly like ceramic floor tiles with built-in joints. 9
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Modern flooring in real wood Real wood - just a little less You have to live with your floor every day. Your eyes meet it every morning; your feet will take many steps across it. Therefore, you have to be careful when you choose; it has to appeal to all your senses. It has to feel comfortable and be pleasant to walk on. It must not creak or make noise. But above all, it has to be beautiful to look at and provide a good background to all the things that taken together make up your home. Lightwood is a smarter floor, made from real wood, with all the good properties that can only be obtained from real wood. Warm, soft and with a character rich in natural variation. However, Lightwood has a slightly thinner wood layer than traditional wood floors. This means it also costs less, especially when it comes to modern patterns and exclusive wood types. With Lightwood, regardless of budget, you can always choose the wood floor you really want! 11
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Modern flooring in real wood Flooring is fashion It is easy to believe that we have always had oak on the floor, but it is not so. Not too long ago, it was Cherry, before that Beech and even earlier Pine. The only constant in floor fashion is change - which you cannot avoid by sanding! With Lightwood, you can easily, and for a reasonable cost, change floor. You avoid the problems associated with sanding; noise, bad smells and dust. Instead, you can follow the trends and with simple means change your home so it always feels modern and up-to-date. 13
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The details of a smarter wood floor Lightwood is built up of natural materials, primarily wood fibers. However it has an updated layer construction giving it advantages without sacrificing any real benefits. It has a sturdy construction, still it s slim and easy to fit. It uses the wood material in a cost effective way, but still has all the natural beauty of real wood. The laquer protects the wood layer from wearing, dirt and stains. But without obscuring the lustre and color. The HDF core layer is a sturdy foundation with 5G click system binding the tiles together with effortless speed. On the back side a paper based balance layer evens out tensions from temperature and humidity variations. The veneer layer renders the floors wonderful appearance. Real wood colors with a natural pattern variation. LIGHTWOOD RANGE 2 AND 3-STRIP Classic wood floors resembling brick parquet patterns PLANK Old style floor look with strong wood impression CLASSIC Traditional patterns like Dutch bond and line strips FRUIT A range of blond alternatives from fruit tree wood CHOCOLATE A series of contemporary dark brown and black shades 15
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A robust and strong wood floor An uncompromised wood floor. A little thicker, a lot stronger With a lifelong tradition in wood flooring we have developed a new material for the uncompromising wood floor enthusiast. A wood floor for surfaces where wood normally isn t an option. MaxWood is simply an authentic wood floor, but with an unusually modern and durable construction. Therefore it can withstand more wear. And you can enjoy it s beautiful appearance so much longer. The foundation for MaxWoods durability is the core, which consists of compressed wood grain, much harder than even the hardest types of wood. The hardness makes it almost insensitive to blows and point load, which also means it s a sturdy foundation that allows us to top it with a much harder lacquer. The result is a natural, real wood floor, but with extreme wear properties. 19
NEW Thicker, stronger - and longer MaxWood is now available also in 180 cm long variants, that even further enhances the impression of old style plank floors. MaxWood Oak Lodge 20
Classical beauty, modern construction MaxWood is an innovative floor material opening up new potentials for wood floors - and completely new possibilities to decorate with wood. With a well concieved construction and smart material selection it can withstand much more wear without losing the natural advantages of a wood floor. Beautiful and comfortable, without compromises when it comes to durability. The lacquered surface with MaxGuard s diamond-like hardness increases the durability far beyond the properties of regular wood floors. The core, which consists of an HDF wood board of sturdy dimensions makes the floor stable. The 5G click joints make the floor extremely easy to assemble. The protective impregnation of the joints gives greater damp resilience than regular click floors made of wood grain material. The CatWalk layer at the back is both an integrated underlay material and an effective core noise muffler with a porous mix of wood grain and microscopic air bubbles. REAL WOOD The MaxWood surface is made of real wood. This means natural colour-tones and the beautiful lustre of real oak, ash tree, walnut etc. Real wood also gives a natural, lively and varied graining where every board is unique. DEEP GOING STRENGTH MaxWood s core consists of highly compressed wood fibres which can withstand most kinds of impacts without giving in. We have also given the joints a protective impregnation which makes them more damp resilient than regular wood fibre material. SURFACE DURABILITY Thanks to the sturdy foundation material we have been able to put a rock-hard MaxGuard lacquer on top. Few, if any, wood floor lacquers on the market keep their lustre for longer and are more resilient against scratches. WONDERFUL COMFORT A real wood surface makes the floor warm, soft and less noisy. We have further increased the comfort with a noise muffling back - CatWalk - which effectively muffles core noise 21
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A tougher floor material You don t need to be hard to be tough Golvabia s newly developed floor material MaxWear is an attractive combination of softness and strength. In one and the same material extreme durability is combined with an invitingly soft comfort - a hard-to-beat alternative to high pressure laminate when wear and tear demands are tough. MaxWear is a kind of "soft laminate" where the durability does not come from extreme surface hardness, but rather from the resilience of the material. This produces pleasant comfort without compromising anything when it comes to wearability. The high comfort is further enhanced by an integrated sound absorbing layer, "CatWalk", and the durability is strengthened by protective impregnation of the click joints. 25
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Soft durability, tough comfort MaxWear is made of carefully selected components, resulting in a revolutionary combination of comfort and technical properties. A new material offering many advantages and meeting extremely high demands on both durability, noise properties and attractive design. The surface layer made of 0.55 mm cross-linked vinyl is a soft, rubbery and extremely durable material which also gives some flex and muffles noise. Its grained pattern enhances both appearance and feeling. The core which is made of an HDF wood board of sturdy dimensions makes the floor stable. The 5G click joints make the floor extremely easy to install. The protective impregnation of the joints gives greater damp resilience than regular click floors made of wood grain material. The CatWalk layer at the back serves both an integrated underlay material and an effective core noise muffler with a porous mix of wood grain and microscopic air bubbles. HARD-TO-BEAT COMFORT MaxWear s surface layer is made of a vinyl that gives soft flex as well as a warm and comfortable feeling. At the back of the board there is a noise muffling CatWalk layer. DEEP-GOING DURABILITY MaxWear is not only durable against abrasive wear of the surface. Its rubbery texture also makes it resilient against impacts and resistant to crush marks and cracks. ATTRACTIVE DESIGN High class patterns in different wood types and colours are combined with an imprint which both enhances the pattern s graining and gives a comfortable surface. EASY TO INSTALL MaxWear is an easy to assemble click floor that is assembled in the same way as regular wood and laminate floors. The underlay material is also integrated in the CatWalk layer. 27
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Softer than floor tiles, tougher than stone MaxWear Stone is a new natural material which looks like stone. The surface is made in Nadura technology, where grained recycled wood fibre is compressed under high pressure, simultaneously dying and embossing a stone or floor tile appearance. The material offers the looks that many want, but without the disadvantages of stone or ceramics. You install it as a regular click floor, even on wooden structures, where stone or floor tiles would crack. The solid surface layer is more flexible than stone, but just as durable, since the abrasion wearability is combined with an ability to withstand sudden impacts without cracking. A softer material also has other advantages: it has a flex which absorbs noise and makes it comfortable to tread on. It is also warmer and more pleasant to touch. 31
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Surface treatment and lacquers WHAT S BEHIND THE SURFACE - Our wood floors have an advanced protection system that makes them extremely resistant to wear and tear. The floors are prefinished with a durable UV-cured polyurethane/acrylic based lacquer that is solvent free and applied in 6 layers that form a very strong protective barrier. Moreover, the top coat contain nanoparticles that increase the resistance to micro-scratches, so the floor surface keeps its newly laid lustre longer. TOPGUARD SILK Silk-matt lacquer has a lustre that gives the floor a modern and austere look. A lacquered wood floor is also hardwearing and very easily cleaned, as dirt and dust do not fasten. TOPGUARD MATT Our matt lacquer resembles a natural or only carefully oiled wood surface, preserving the various wood types natural character. Even so, the floor is hardwearing and easy to maintain. MAXGUARD On MaxWood floors the wood surface has been treated with MaxGuard. This is a new type of harder UVcoating only applicable on hard wood veneer floors, thereby further enhancing sturdiness and wearability. STRUCTURE BRUSHED If you want a distinct wood feeling, then you choose a model with a matt lacquer and structure brushed surface. This emphasises the wood s natural grain, which provides a clear and rustic character. 34
AquaPreg joint impregnation Wood based floors traditionally have a soft spot when it comes to water. Moist can easily be absorbed by the wood fibre and cause the board to swell. On MaxWood and MaxWear our focus is on sturdiness and durability. Therefore we have given them a protective impregnation of the joints, making them much more damp resilient than regular click floors made of wood grain material. CatWalk sound absorber A hard floating floor can sometimes cause resonance and raised noise levels. To prevent this we have given our floors, MaxWood and MaxWear, a built-in sound absorber. The CatWalk layer at the back of the floor board is both an integrated underlay material and an effective resonance absorber. CatWalk is a paper with a porous mix of wood grain and microscopic air bubbles. 5G click system With our click floors, anyone can lay their floor. The 5th generation click-system makes them extremely quick, easy and secure to lay. The short sides are vertically pushed into place in a single and simple movement. 1. Push the plank tilted into the long side s joint until the short sides meet. 2. Then lower the plank straight down and push firmly. The short side locking strip flexes back when you push. 3. When the planks are exactly level, the strip springs out and locks the plank s vertical position. Done! 35
Lightwood FRUIT COLLECTION 1190 x 143 mm 2,04 m 2 /pack Walnut Eur. 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 132808 Cherry Eur. 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 132809 Apple 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 132851 Pear 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 132852 Plum 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 132855 CHOCO COLLECTION 1190 x 143 mm 2,04 m 2 /pack Cherry Smoked Art.nr: 132909 Golden Cherry Smoked Art.nr: 132919 Oak Smoked Structured Art.nr: 132934 Akazia Smoked Art.nr: 132958 Planetree Smoked Art.nr: 132960 CLASSIC COLLECTION 1190 x 195 mm 2,78 m 2 /pack Oak Dutch Bond Art.nr: 134401 Walnut Dutch Bond Art.nr: 134408 Oak Line Matt Art.nr: 134441 Maple Line Matt Art.nr: 134446 Walnut Line Matt Art.nr: 134448 Cherry Line Matt Art.nr: 134449 36
3-STRIP 1190 x 195 mm 2,78 m 2 /pack Oak Arctic 3-strip Art.nr: 134332 Ash White Stained 3-strip Matt Art.nr: 134331 Oak Scandic Grey 3-strip Art.nr: 134340 Ash 3-strip Art.nr: 134307 Oak Quartzgrey 3-strip Art.nr: 134338 Maple 3-strip Art.nr: 134306 Oak Black 3-strip Matt Brushed Art.nr: 134337 Beech Country 3-strip Matt Art.nr: 134355 Oak Smoked 3-strip Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134334 Walnut 3-strip Matt Art.nr: 134348 Oak Elegant Grey 3-strip Art.nr: 134339 Walnut 3-strip Art.nr: 134308 Oak White Stained 3-strip Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134333 Oak 3-strip Art.nr: 134301 Oak Country 3-strip Art.nr: 134310 Oak 3-strip Matt Art.nr: 134341 Oak Country 3-strip Matt Art.nr: 134350 Oak 3-strip Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134336 37
Lightwood 2-STRIP 1190 x 195 mm 2,78 m 2 /pack Oak Royal 2-strip Brushed Whitematt Art.nr: 134692 Oak Royal 2-strip Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134682 Oak Unique 2-strip Brushed Whitematt Art.nr: 134695 Oak Unique 2-strip Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134685 Oak Honey 2-strip Brushed Art.nr: 134638 Oak 2-strip Art.nr: 134661 Oak Smokestained 2-strip Art.nr: 134694 Oak 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 134681 Walnut 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 134688 Maple 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 134686 Cherry 2-strip Art.nr: 134669 Ash 2-strip Art.nr: 134667 Cherry 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 134689 Ash 2-strip Matt Art.nr: 134687 Real wood 0,6 mm Topguard 6x Made in Sweden 7 mm 20 Year Warranty Rolloc 5G 38
PLANK 1190 x 143 mm 2,04 m 2 /pack Oak Polar Plank Art.nr: 134531 Oak Plank Shipdeck Matt Art.nr: 134522 Oak Unique Plank Brushed Whitematt Art.nr: 134586 Oak Unique Plank Art.nr: 134585 Oak Plank Brushed Whitematt Art.nr: 134534 Oak Plank Lacquered Art.nr: 134501 Ash Plank Whitestained Matt Art.nr: 134557 Oak Plank Matt Art.nr: 134541 Oak Unique Mocca Plank Art.nr: 134587 Oak Plank Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134536 Oak Black Plank Brushed Matt Art.nr: 134537 Oak Honey Plank Brushed Lacquer Art.nr: 134538 Maple Plank Matt Art.nr: 134546 Walnut Plank Lacquered Art.nr: 134508 Ash Plank Lacquered Art.nr: 134507 Walnut Plank Matt Art.nr: 134548 Ash Plank Matt Art.nr: 134547 Cherry Plank Lacquered Art.nr: 134509 Palisander Plank Lacquered Art.nr: 134511 39
MaxWood 1190 x 195 mm 1,86 m 2 /pack Ash 3-strip Whitestained Matt Art.nr: 136331 Oak Lodge Nature White Art.nr: 136843 Oak 3-strip Art.nr: 136341 Oak Lodge Warm Black Art.nr: 136847 Oak Unique 2-strip Art.nr: 136685 Oak Lodge Elegant Grey Art.nr: 136845 Walnut 2-strip Art.nr: 136688 Oak Lodge Art.nr: 136841 10 mm Made in 20 5 Sweden Year Warranty Rolloc 5G MaxWear Stone 560 x 260 mm 1,16 m 2 /pack Grigio Art.nr: 115002 Tobacco Art.nr: 115004 Antracit Art.nr: 115006 10 mm Made in 20 5 Sweden Year Warranty Rolloc 5G 40
MaxWear 1190 x 195 mm 1,86 m 2 /pack Pine Polar Art.nr: 116002 Oak Nature Art.nr: 116006 Oak Silver Grey Art.nr: 116003 Oak Tradition Art.nr: 116005 Oak Vintage Art.nr: 116001 Oak Newport Art.nr: 116010 Oak Quartz Grey Art.nr: 116008 11 mm Made in Rolloc 5G 20 5 Sweden Year Warranty With passion for floors The floors in this brochure are manufactured by Golvabia, a family company with passion for floors since 1949. With roots in the forested heart of southern Sweden, caring for nature is as dear to us as meeting high quality requirements. Therefore, we are FSC certified by SGS Qualifor. The Forest Stewardship Council promotes a social and environmentally responsible use of the world s forests. We are also quality certified according to ISO 9001:2008, which we are pleased to underline by providing a generous wear warranty on all our floors! 41
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Made by Golvabia The floor products in this brochure are manufactured in Sweden, using natural and carefully selected raw material. They are produced by experienced professionals with extensive knowledge about wood. This guarantees an environmentally friendly and quality conscious product which you can live with - and we take responsibility for - for many years ahead. Thanks to: Svenska Hem, Day Home. Photo: DUO Fotografi. 3D: martinoberg.se Please note that colours and texture of images may differ from actual products due to printing limitations. All rights reserved. The full range of our wood floors and more information can be found on www.golvabia.se Golvabia AB Box 43, SE-334 21 Anderstorp, Sweden Tel: +46 (0) 371-588 200 (vx) Fax: +46 (0) 371-588 222 E-mail: info@golvabia.se www.golvabia.se