Just when you think the elder statesman of the floor covering industry couldn’t possibly have any more tricks up its rough-hewn, finely grained sleeve, new advances in manufacturing, finishes and more bring the spotlight back around to hardwood flooring.
We asked three industry stalwarts – Sara Babinski, principal designer for Armstrong Hardwood; Allison Finkell, marketing manager for Shaw Hard Surface; and Neil Poland, president of Mullican Flooring – for a little insight into what’s making waves, what’s on the way out and what we can expect to see in the future.