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Walking on sunshine!

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Walking on sunshine!

It is said that the sun is a source of life.

Nature gave life to BOEN’s products.

A natural source. Our raw materials

are manufactured with respect for

their origins. Nature. Born from the

sun. The sun gives warmth and energy,

and this is how it feels to walk on a

BOEN hardwood floor. A feeling of

warmth and energy.

Welcome to our world!

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52BOENPRODUCTS– OVERVIEW

Legacy4

The history of BOEN is a story ofpeople, loyal and hard-workingpeople with real drive and a love ofnature, which dates back to the 17thcentury. As early as 1641, there weretwo saws in operation at the BOENwaterfall on the Topdals river nearKristiansand, in the south of Norway.

For over 350 years, the people atBOEN have manufactured timberand in all those years, quality hasremained the essential pointbehind all their labours.

The history of BOEN is also a historyof invention and innovation. From amill to a saw mill. From farming tothe manufacture of hardwoodflooring. Over the centuries, thepeople at BOEN have invested theirtime and efforts into movingforward, finding the best solutions,making the best products and at theturn of the centuries, one basicprinciple has remained at the core ofBOEN’s culture and history; respect

The History of BOEN

BOEN – a history of people, growthand developement.

for nature’s resources. The rawmaterials have always been and re-main the key to BOEN’s exsistence.

Out into the worldDuring the 1970’s, BOEN beganexporting their production concept,and among those interested wasTh. Höhns KG GmbH, in Germany.The owners of BOEN took over thiscompany in 1976. Moreover, the twocompanies had a commonphilosophy and shared the samevalues; respect for nature,thoroughness, quality, innovationand expertise. The acquisition wasstrategically important for anumber of reasons. Together, BOENand Höhns were able to establishone of the most modern productionlines for multi-layer hardwoodflooring in Europe. In addition,Mölln had a central location inrelation to important ports inGermany and Holland and wasclose to the central markets ofEurope – the road to the worldmarkets was now much closer forBOEN and Höhns products.BOEN and Höhns have worked sideby side on the global flooringmarket since then.

The acquisition of Dominga inLithuania in 1998 allowed BOEN todevelop its production operations in

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“There has been asaw mill inoperation at BOENfor over 350 years.”

“Even by the start ofthe 18th century,BOEN was already aprominent saw-millin Norway.”

an increasingly challenging market.Dominga is recognised as a qualitysaw mill and manufacturer withadvanced production lines andemployees with high levels ofexpertise within the business.

BOEN and Höhns are nowinternational players in the multi-layer hardwood flooring market.Our products are sold in more than40 countries on 4 continents. Inaddition to production sites inNorway, Lithuania and Germany,BOEN has sales offices in Norway,Germany, Denmark, Belgium,Austria, France, Italy and the USA.

This increased internationaloperation has necessitated thechange to an even morestreamlined service. The BOENGroup has therefore decided tobring all marketing activites underone brand name – BOEN.

A hardwood floor is more than justa floor. It is alive and should last alife-time. BOEN’s floors aredesigned to appeal to one’s estheticsenses, whether in a home, acathedral, an office or sports-hall.They are designed for movement –designed to move.

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LIGHT WOOD

Invite summer into your home withlarge windows and a light andvibrant floor.

Interaction in interior design isexciting. Light Wood floorsharmonize with strong, fresh colours– and with tones of blue and white.

Light Wood floors appear less formaland typically Scandinavian.

Light Wood floors combined withmaterials in glass and concreteprovide a modern and exclusivelyurban style.

The use of textiles such as wool andcotton accentuate the Scandinavianstyle.

In the Light Wood category you canfind the following products:

• 1-STRIP; PRESTIGE 10 mm,TRAFFIC 12 mm, MAXI 10 mm

• 2-STRIP; 14 mm, 15 mm, 21 mm, 23 mm • PLANK; 15 mm• CLIC 2-STRIP; 14 mm

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GOLDEN WOOD

Golden Wood floors bring a warm andcontinental style to your home. Theyare recommended together withclassical furniture.

Fill your home with natural colours.

Stone, steel or wrought iron bring awarm and elegant note to your rooms.

Don’t be afraid of contrast! Experimentwith linen and leather in curtains andfurnishings.

In the Golden Wood category you canfind the following products:

• 1-STRIP; PRESTIGE 10 mm,TRAFFIC 12 mm, MAXI 10 mm

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DARK WOOD

Dark Wood floors evoke the exotic.Heavy, exclusive furnishings helpintensify the spirit of the floor.

Combine colour with your floor byusing yellow tones in the decor andchoosing materials such as ceramicsand bamboo.

If you really want to inspire, use alight, golden colour on your walls,preferably with structured wallpaper.

In the Dark Wood category you canfind the following products:

• 1-STRIP; PRESTIGE 10 mm,TRAFFIC 12 mm, MAXI 10 mm

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DREAMLINE

Dreamline is developed for customersseaking something out of the ordinary.With the Dreamline consept, we canoffer exclusive floors with distinction –a floor with that something extra.

Lighting is all important. A Dreamlinefloor is easily recognized byappearance of informality plus itsexotic and exclusive quality.

Stonewashed is at its best whencombined with dark furniture,preferably of robust materials. Baskets,stones and braided materials arealso suitable.

We recommend the use of mellowcolours, possibly with a touch ofsophisticated and subdued pastels.

In the Dreamline category you can findthe following products:

• PLANK with bevelled edge, 15 mm• PLANK Stone-washed, 15 mm• SHIPS PLANK, 15 mm• SOLID OAK PLANK , 20 mm

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PatternsHARDWOOD PATTERNS

Hardwood flooring can be installed invarious patterns such as herringboneand basketweave; patterns which givefloors life and a mark of distinction.The special braided pattern,originating from Holland we callDutch Pattern.

Patterned wood floors have a longtradition, and have always beensomewhat exclusive, often being usedin beautiful castles and elegantstately homes. Today, they are alsobeing installed in more modestprivate dwellings.

Patterned hardwood flooring providesa perfect partnership with classicalperiod furniture.

• PRESTIGE, 10 mm• TRAFFIC, 12 mm• MAXI, 10 mm

Standard patterns from BOEN:

• 2-STRIP Dutch pattern, 15 mm

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Environment

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BOEN Environmental Care

95 per cent of the hardwood we use in our production facilitiescomes from Europe – from forests with an extensive re-forestation programme.

flooring from species of woodcoming from sustainable sources.All our efforts related todevelopment of new technologyand new production methods areaimed at achieving this goal, assoon as possible.

Jiffy International is a subsidiarywithin the BOEN company. Jiffyproduces peat pots and peatbriquettes which are used to plantmore than 100 million trees peryear – throughout the world. Withthese products, we can make acontribution to new forestation.We are sowing more than we reap.Jiffy’s products contribute to re-forestation 100 times greater thanBOEN’s annual consumption of raw materials.

BOEN’s production methods arenoted for their quality and excellentutilization of resources:

• The timber is quickly transportedto the saw mill and cut, so that thedrying process can start as quicklyas possible thereby avoidingdiscolouration.

• All raw materials are carefullydried in the open air for severalmonths before they are sent to the

Wood has been used for flooring forover 3000 years. In Scandinavia,since time immemorial, wood hasbeen the most important buildingmaterial. In the early Middle Ages,wood-based building styles spreadto different regions which hadconnections with each other, via theVikings’ Baltic trade routes.Scandinavia has a long, vigoroustradition within the manufactureand sale of wood products. As asupplier of wood products since1641, BOEN has played a role in thisScandinavian tradition.

Respect for natureBOEN admits to having an ethicaldilemma with regards to themanufacture and sale of productsfrom forests threatened witheradiction. That is why we havecontinual dialogue withenvironmental protectionauthorities and organizations.BOEN has now developed a clearpolicy of only manufacturing

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final drying process in chambers.This allows us to guarantee thehighest degree of stability for ourfloors.

• Multi-layer hardwood flooringprovides considerable savings inresources compared to solidhardwood flooring. The use ofhardwood is limited to the top wearlayer. 3/5 of our products are basedon spruce and pine woods, whichalso ensures a more stable product.

• Our manufacturing methodsproduce absolutely no toxic orhazardous bi-products.

• Sawn and planed chips are anatural bi-product which areentirely utilized in the factory’sheating system for the drying kilns,hot water and fuel pellets.

• The glue, finish and oil we use donot produce any hazardous gases orother bi-products.

• During cleaning and maintenanceof equipment, any bi-products areplaced in separate containers whichare transported to approved sitesfor destruction.

Wood is made up of40-60 % cellulose,20-35 % hemi-cellulose and 15-35% lignin. It alsocontains resin, fat,egg vitamin andvarious parts ofmineral constitu-ents. Wood isaffected by lightdue to the ligninbeing broken downby ultraviolet rays.

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Quality is one of BOEN’s mainvalues, the key to their philosophyand it forms the basis for allprocessing of raw materials,through production and finallycustomer service. BOEN’s conceptfor high quality is manifested bythe unification of traditionalNorwegian technology, Lithuaniandiligence and German efficiency.

Since the 1970’s, when BOENacquired ownership of Höhns, wehave achieved a renowned name forour products within the profes-sional hardwood flooring segment.For several decades now, Höhns’products have been associated withquality floors. It has been atradition in southern and centralEurope to have professionals to layhardwood flooring. These are crafts-men who make stringent demandson quality and functionality. We atBOEN have always recognised theimportance of their experience andmaintain close contact with them.Through close dialogue and

BOEN Competence

The term ‘tradition’ is derived from the Latin word tradition,meaning to pass on. For BOEN, this is the essence of tradition – to pass on the expertise and experience gathered over severalcenturies; to work with nature’s raw materials.

feedback, they can help us achievean ongoing process of improvementfor our products.

BOEN’s products are subjected to anextremely strict quality controlwhich applies to the entireproduction process, right up to itsdelivery at project site or home.

We dedicate our utmost attentionto the stability of the total floorconstruction and the tongue-and-groove profiling. Highest precision,razor sharp edges and perfectlinkage of the hardwood elementscome from the productionprocedure ConneXPress whereproduction lines were designedspecifically for this purpose.Constant supervision guaranteesextraordinary dimensional stabilityand consistently high quality. Youcan actually see it.

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BOEN’s products are distributed andsold via a network of partners allover the world. This impliesstringent demands on quality,logistics and service.

We want:- Our products to be presented andrecognized alike all over the world.

- Our dealers to provide correct andcompetent answers to all relevantquestions about our products.

- Our partners to share ourphilosophy concerning quality.

It is all a question of wanting thebest and doing our best – for thegood of our customers.

What is our objective? We want tolay a real masterpiece at your feet, asource of enjoyment for genera-tions to come.

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BOEN Stability

Wood is a hygroscopic natural product; it absorbs the humidityof the air and emits it. It adapts its internal humidity contentto the currently prevailing environmental humidity.

“Wood is a livingmaterial. It absorbshumidity and emits it.”

The target of the developmentof our parquet floorings is toreduce the hygroscopic forces andthe performance of the wood to aminimum. Admittedly, we cannoteliminate those effects completely.But we can reduce them to aminimum. How do we achieve this?

The exactly dimensioned three-layer structure of our parquetplanks which are made up of anunderlay, an intermediate layer andan exotic woods layer will cancelout the natural effects by draw andcounterdraw. The carefully chosenwidths of the planks of 139 mm willreduce the swelling andcontractions considerably.

Sometimes fewer is more. This also applies to our ship planks -especially if the flooring is exposedto excessive tension and load.

Instead of the common 3 strips perplank we only use 2 strips. This way,the narrow planks are not only

more stable. The surface look ismore harmonic. One strip less has its advantages.

You can relive again and again thatBoen parquet floorings which arestable will outlast for generations.

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Middle-layer

High relative humidity This outline shows, how SOLIDwood expands, if the relativehumidity is high. The woodexpands in a convex way. You canalso see the pressure on the joins.Even if the wood dries, they willnever return to their original form.

Low relative humidity This outline shows, how SOLID woodshrinks if the relative humidity islow or the sub-floor is damp. Thesolid non-stabilized strips will shrinkin a concave fashion. If the wooddries and becomes damp again, thejoins will fail to return to theiroriginal form, as the wood’sflexibility constantly deteriorates.

Surfaces

fYou would not only like to see the wood but also feel it?Its warmth? Its grain? We have the solution!

Sealing - Protect Ultra For highly frequented surfaces,a perfect sealing is an importantaspect. The penetration of dust,dirt and humidity is prevented by ahighly abrasion-resistant, factory-made sealing with Protect Ultra.The care is considerably reducedwhereas the lifetime and thedurability of the parquet are beingincreased. In a crystal clear way, thesealing guarantees an uncloudedsight on the natural color of thewood. By the way, Protect Ultra isalmost free from solvents andformaldehyde.

EcolineThe oil-treated parquet. Ecoline is a product which is also deemed“good” by the magazine Ökotest.The result of the special productionprocess is a natural silky surface.The substances of content of theoils used for Boen mostly naturalproducts are important to allergicpersons: sunflower oil, soy bean oil,carnauba wax and componentsbased on beeswax. The surface iswater-repellent, sensitive to dirt,easy-to-clean, smear-resistant andresistant against stains. Do youhave any more questions?

“Oak wood is verystable due to thehigh portion oftannic acid.”

The surface – for the

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Surfaces Ecoline whiteThe white pigmented oil will givethis flooring a beautiful shade andliving rooms will appear brighter.The shade is quite trendy and enjoysincreasing popularity.

StonewashedPlanks with a brushed surface which are treated with either atransparent or colored oil. Theoriginal characteristics of the woodwill be underlined; the annual rings will be specially emphasized.

Stained oak planksA real alternative to the populardark exotic woods. The surface ofthe oak planks is stained dark andsealed with our hard-wearinglacquer Protect Ultra.

UnsealedIf required, any parquet flooring isavailable with an untreated exoticwood layer. If you have a specialvision of the surface treatment, youcan perform the sealing according toyour wishes and requirementsyourself after laying.

Cleaning and maintenanceThe surface of our sealed or oiledparquet floorings will protect theflooring perfectly form dust anddirt and can be maintained simplyand rapidly. A parquet flooring will underlie the natural wear andshow traces of use on the surfaceaccording to its exposure. Therefore,we recommend you the products of our cleaning and maintenancerange which are perfect for thedaily maintenance cleaning andmaintenance of our parquetfloorings.

Please find further information in our cleaning and maintenanceinstructions or directly underwww.boen.com

CLEANING

“Both the Celts andthe Teutons didbelieve that the oakwas a holy tree.”

“In the Nordicmythology theyattributed healingforces to the oakwood.”

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BOEN conneXProcess

Taking a closer look, some hardwood flooring really appears tobe from yesterday; Uneven edges, which appear as uglyswelling all over the floor, messy joints, edges and seams. This isbefore the wood has even started to expand and contract.

conneXProcess

In the past the tongue and grooveused to be milled first beforetreating the surface; we now do theopposite. Firstly, we treat the surfaceusing finish or oil, and then we millthe tongue and groove. The millingtechnique we employ is calledConneXProcess – an optimal processwhich produces perfect joints.

ConneXProcess ensures that theedges of each board are completelystraight and that the finished floorwill have no visible joints. Having aprecise tongue and groove joint isalso crucial for rapid and secureinstallation.

ConneXProcess has been introducedfor all of our products: single strip,2-strip, planks and BOEN’s patentedsports flooring.

Completely straight edgesgive a precise fit.

Floor technology

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BOEN Floor technology

Installation techniques forvarying requirementsLaying a floating floor is the mostcommon method employed inprivate houses and flats, althoughnailing or gluing the floor to thesub-floor are also good alternatives.In public buildings (hotels, airports,offices, etc.) we recommend thatthe floor should be glued to thesub-floor.

Hardwood floors which have beenglued to the sub-floor is extremelystable and provides far greaterflexibility when using alternativefurnishing solutions. Floating floorsmust be allowed to move freelywithout having any fixedattachments.

Our 14mm, 15mm and 21mmproducts may all be glued down,even though they are usuallyinstalled as floating floors. 23mmflooring should be nailed to joists orsoftwood battens. Our 10mm and12mm products should generally beglued to the sub-floor but they canalso be nailed down if required.

Sound technologyFrom a technical point of view,floating floors are a suitable

To be installed floating, glued down or nailed down? Is it a free choice or are there realarguments for each alternative?

alternative if you need to reducethe sound of footsteps crossing thefloor above (impact sound trans-mission), whilst hardwood flooring,which has been glued to the sub-floor provides much better soundconditions in the actual room ofinstallation (reduced roomresonance).

Underfloor heatingA floor which has been glued downpermits greater heat transferencethan a floating system. However, itis important to adhere to certainrules when underfloor heating hasbeen installed – a maximum outputof 60 W per m2 and/or a maximumsurface temperature of 27°C.Beech and maple are types of woodwhich have relatively great move-ment when temperatures andhumidity fluctuate, and they shouldnot be used in connection withunderfloor heating.

BOEN can supply detailedinstructions on the methodsemployed for laying these varioustypes of flooring.

For further information:www.boen.com

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BOEN offers a large range ofparquet baseboards and systemtracks - of skirting boards overconnection, equalizing andtransition profiles up to edges for steps.

In the house the floor is exposed to highest loads. Therefore youshould make sure that the sub flooris perfectly prepared for the parquet.The laying materials are systema-tically adapted to one another andguarantee the highest possibleprotection against deficiencies andirreparable damages.

This includes for instance primer,adhesive, parquet glue, isolationunderlay and compensationcompounds.

Maintenance products:A well-maintained flooringpreserves its beauty for decades.The easy-to-perform maintenancemeasures also include that the mat at the entrance is clean.For any other cleaning BOEN offersa complete range of cleaning andmaintenance products for sealedand oiled parquet.

Sealed floors are underling naturalwear according to their exposure.Therefore, we recommendpreventing measures and regularmaintenance with products of ourmaintenance range for sealedfloorings.

Oiled surfaces require amaintenance which is adapted totheir exposure. Here werecommend products of ourmaintenance range for oiledfloorings.

You will find further informationabout cleaning and maintenance atyour professional parquet floorer orat your parquet distributor. You mayalso find further information underwww.boen.com

BOEN Accessories

“We are shaping ourbuildings and thenthey will shape us.”

Winston Churchill

Perfection to the final detail: Only the correctaccessories will make your parquet flooring perfect.

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LIGHT WOODAsh 35 se, na, ru,ba na, cou se, na and, ani conAsh Ecoline white 35 na naAsh Polar 35 fg fgBirch 29 sp, ru, ba na, cou and, ani, alHickory 41 ru couMaple Can. 35 se, na, be, ru na, cou na se, na na na and conMaple Can. Ecoline white 35 na naMaple Eur. 30 ru, sp sp andBeech Ecoline white 34 baOak Ecoline white 34 na na naGOLDEN WOODBeech 34 se, na, be, ba na, cou na se, na, be na na and, al conBeech steamed 34 na, beOak 34 se, na, ba, ru na, ca, cou na se, na, ru na na and, ani, al, fo conOak Golden 34 fgOak Tuskany 34 fg fgRed Oak 31 sp, ba na, cou sp and, alRed Oak Colorado 31 fg coCherry 30 se, na, ru na, cou sp andDoussie 41 fg fg se, na na fgDARK WOODAngelique 48 fgBubinga 38 fg fgIroko/Kambala 32 fg fg se, naJatoba 39 fg fg fg fg fgMerbau 43 fg fg fg fg fg fg fg conMoabi 43 fg fgNogal 38 na, couOak Exotic 34 fgOak Cordoba 34 fg fgOak Provence 34 fg fgPanga-Panga 44 fg fg fgTeak 33 fgWalnut 26 se, na na, cou se, na andWenge 44 fg fg fgDREAMLINEOak Stonewashed - Ecoline 34 couOak Stonewashed - Ecoline old brown 34 couOak Stonewashed - Ecoline old grey 34 couOak ships plank with dark seams 34 naOak Mountain - Ecoline 34 na, couOak Mountain - Ecoline white 34 naOak Castle - Ecoline 34 couOak Castle - Ecoline white 34 couOak Alamo 34 fgSolid Oak - Traditional 34 couSolid Oak - Antique 34 couSolid Oak - Historical 34 couJatoba ships plank with dark seams 39 fgJatoba ships plank with light seams 39 fgMerbau ships plank with dark seams 43 fgMerbau ships plank with light seams 43 fg

BOEN GRADINGSE = Select, SP = Special, NA = Nature, BA = Baltic, BE = Bellevue, RU = Rustic,CON = Contract, COU = Country, CO = Colorado, CA = Canyon, FG = Factory grading *AND = Andante, ANI = Animoso, AL = Allegro, FO = Forte

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Before choosing a hardwood floor and dimension, the use of the floor should be considered thoroughly. Boenoffers a wide selection of different products with various dimensions and properties, for different applications.These are the various hardwood floorings in the Boen program:

Performance Classification 1 = Normal Hardwood floors in living areas subject tonormal usage. Exception: Wet areas andentrance areas.

Performance Classification 2 = Medium Hardwood floors in living areas, inadministration, meeting and conferenceareas, kindergartens, consulting rooms etc.subject to average usage.

Performance Classification 3 = HeavyHardwood floors in heavily frequented areassuch as shops, restaurants, entrance areas,schools, conference halls, dance halls, etc.

BOEN 21 mm Strongline

Performance Classification 3

Hardwearing 2-strip with a hardwood thickness of6 mm for areas subject to intensive usage, suitablefor floating installation, nailing or gluing directly tothe sub-floor.

Measurement: 21 x 139 x 2200 mm

BOEN 12 mm Traffic

Performance Classification 3

12 mm Traffic is a one-strip hardwood flooringwith approx. 6 mm top-layer. The floor can belaid in various patterns, and is designed foradhering directly to the sub-floor.

Measurement: 12 x 68 x 476/590 mm

BOEN 10 mm Prestige, Maxi

Performance Classification 1-2

10 mm Prestige is a one-striphardwood flooring, which can be laid in various patterns. Prestige isdesigned for adhering directly to thesub-floor. Approx. 4 mm top-layer.

Measurement:

Prestige: 10 x 68 x 476/590 mmMaxi: 10 x 92 x 790/1190 mm

2-Strip

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BOEN 23 mm 2-Strip

Performance Classification 1-2

Self-supporting for nailing directly ontojoist or battens with c/c = 60 cm. Approx. 3,6 mm top-layer.

Measurement: 23 x 139 x 2200 mm

BOEN 14 mm Clic 2-Strip

Performance Classification 1-2

Made for floating installation, without ofuse adhesive or nails. Approx. 3,6 mm top-layer.

Measurement: 14 x 138 x 2194

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Measurement: 15 x 139 x 2200 mm

Hardwood Flooring Variations

BOEN 15 mm 2-Strip, Plank, Ships plank, Dutch Pattern

Performance Classification 1-2

Can be laid floatingon any correctlyprepared sub-floor-construction. Thehardwood flooringcan also be nailed orglued. Approx. 3,6 mmtop-layer.

Top-layer: 4 mm

Top-layer: 6 mm

Top-layer: 3,6 mm Top-layer: 3,6 mm

Top-layer: 3,6 mm

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European standardsEuropean standards for labellinggraded wood have recently beenintroduced. The symbols used are acircle, a triangle and a square. Thisenables consumers to comparegraded wood, regardless of thegrading concepts used by thevarious manufacturers.

BOEN has its own criteria, which arecomparable with this standard:

● Cat 1 = BOEN Select▲ Cat 2 = BOEN Nature■ Cat 3 = BOEN Rustic

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The concept categories:

BOEN SELECT:Subtle palette of colours andprincipally free of knots.

BOEN NATURE:A more vigorous palette, featuresheartwood and knots arepermitted.

BOEN RUSTIC:A more robust palette with knots,providing a stronger impression oflife and nature.

BOEN BELLEVUE:A whole palette of colours in thesurface – principally free of knots.

Design: TriggerText: Dale&BangPrint: Norprint06.2006 10.000

Photo: Johan WildhagenStanley HaalandG.B. Alessandri

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