Retail Floors July 08

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On our Cover
2008 is guaranteed to be another year of revolutionary
progression and outstanding product development for the
leaders in laminate, Quick-Step.
Quick-Step work on the ethos that it’s always possible to
do better, to remain a step ahead of the game. It endeavours
to perfect designs, improve technology and create innovation
after innovation in order to meet its customer’s needs each
and every time.
Its new range, Linesse, introduced in January, with
patented Unilink Installation System is certainly no
exception.
Linesse presents a new generation of ﬂ ooring that
surpasses all past eﬀ orts and designs. Traditionally, parquet is
installed by a tradesman laying the strips individually, which
is both expensive and time consuming.
Linesse solves this. With its innovative Unilink Installation
Technology, parquet can be installed speedily while attaining
beautiful, admirable results. And, moreover, the pre-
assembled three-strip planks and underﬂ oor signiﬁ cantly
reduce transit sound for the perfect silent ﬂ oor.
Linesse provides the much desired natural look of real
larger boards as the ﬂ oor strips can be moved in relation to
each other both simply and eﬀ ectively.
Th anks to the 3.5mm premounted underﬂ oor, you not
only save time during installation but you achieve a natural
sounding ﬂ oor that looks and feels amazing. Available in
eight remarkable design with authentic surface structures in
light to dark and from oak to walnut, Linesse possesses the
appearance of ﬁ ne parquet blocks separated with the subtlest
of joints.
Fundamentally, Linesse is inspired by nature and attempted
to capture the innate beauty if natural wood in combination
with current colour trends, ensuring that it truly reﬂ ects what
people want from their ﬂ oors.
White Varnished French Oak embodies the current
desire for various shades of clean white, creating a calm and
balanced foundation in any room. It also features narrow
joints which give exceptional depth and authenticity.
Grey Brushed Teak brings exotic wood down to an
aﬀ ordable and obtainable level. Th e brushed technique is
applied to provide a new and trendy ﬂ oor with contemporary
style for a timeless eﬀ ect.
Natural Varnished French Oak oﬀ ers sophistication in a
unique variation of planks in conjunction with warm and
natural tones which suit any interior.
Afzelia Doussie Bleached integrates tropical wood with
clean lines and no frills while Natural Varnished Jatoba is
developed with an exciting prominent wood structure.
Dark Varnished Walnut retains the typical pattern of the
natural thing but with added depth and character and Grey
Varnished French Oak uses shades of grey alongside black
and white to provide a neutral austere without being cold and
uninviting.
Black Varnished Oak combines classic and modern in a
timeless ﬁ nish which can complement any other colour from
green to purple.
With such an expansive product oﬀ ering, contractors are
spoilt for choice and the possibilities are endless.
Quick-Step has once again proved its unrivalled position
within the sector and this year it can only bring more success.
Quick-Step / www.quick-step.com
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