When it comes to hardwood products, it’s safe to say that both retailers and designers alike aim to provide customers with flooring that meets their specific quality, durability and aesthetic needs—just to name a few. But before that can be done, dealers and designers must be sure they are selecting environmentally friendly hardwood products that adhere to today’s legal and sustainable regulations.
Environmentally friendly flooring starts from the root: Literally. In order for a hardwood product to meet the legal and sustainable regulations that have been put in place to protect U.S. forests, it must be produced from responsibly managed forests and legally logged trees.