Technical Stuff
From Farm to Floor
Up for a good yarn? Take a moment to watch this short documentary on how Godrey Hirst produces their sustainable wool carpet. It’s a team effort which starts out on the farm with a bunch of woolly sheep… In the market for quality carpet? Get a few tips here
Read MoreBehind the scenes – where the big projects come to life
Upstairs from The Flooring Room is a room not many people know about. It’s a place where the air-con blasts all day, high-vis jackets hang from chairs, carpet samples line the floors, and project plans take centre place on the high table – big projects plans. This is the home of the commercial team whose…
Read MoreWhy you Should Choose Engineered Wood Flooring
Engineered wood flooring has been embraced by Europe for years and New Zealand has been fast to follow suit and introduce this innovative flooring solution down under. Below are some of the key benefits surrounding engineered wood flooring and the comparison with solid wood flooring. So, what is engineered flooring? Engineered wood flooring is processed…
Read MoreThis Carpet is Different…
One big challenge you may face when searching for carpet options online is you can’t feel it. Sure, it may look great and be the exact colour you’re after, but physical touch goes a long way. Excelsior from Studio Collections is our latest style of carpet and the words on this page can’t do it…
Read MoreWhat to expect when you’re expecting new flooring
GETTING THE PRODUCT DOWN – SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How much notice do you need? Depending on the time of year we ideally like to have about 3 weeks notice to secure your preferred installation date. This is assuming we have the product available however some products come from overseas so the earlier you can…
Read MoreCarpet Fibre Types
A few years ago choosing a carpet didn’t involve all of the technical aspects of what fibe the product is made of. Most people went for wool with a few Nylons and Polyprop products being sold in NZ. Today there are many other fibre types and wool makes up well below 20% of all the…
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