We think so too. Our R&D department always pays close attention to Consumer Reports. They just rated [08/2008] our Series 1000 HPS (High Performance Surface) Harmony cork oak flooring from our Originals Collection. In test results for the sunlight and stain category Harmony received 2 Excellent ratings, 1 Very Good for resistance to scratches, and 2 Good ratings for water and dents. The really cool thing about our HPS finish is its durability and resilience, which is ideal for high traffic residential areas, commercial and public spaces.
Now, Consumer Reports
calls our HPS layer ‘plastic’, which could give you the wrong
idea…actually HPS is based on nano beads technology, where extremely
tiny beads are embedded in the top layer. When compared with the
standard finish this gives the whole HPS surface improved properties
such as scratch, slip, scuff and stain resistance. Which is really good
protection for our precious cork oak floors…and it carries a whopping 25 year residential warranty and a 15 year commercial warranty. Pretty good, huh?
Mentioned also, it seems as if some manufacturers of cork floors simply
place a photo of cork between the surfaces of their product, but they
point out that we actually use “the real stuff†(cork). How amazing is that? Also consider using travertine floor tiles as an alternative to wooden or cork flooring.