Laminate flooring is still a young industry tied to its European roots. Although major manufacturers are now producing laminate flooring in North America, the industry still looks to Europe for design trends and product innovations.

That explains why the booming North American market doesn’t have its own set of industry standards designed to help consumers understand what they’re buying. Read more »

For the first time laminate appeared in Europe and gained a great popularity in many houses of a private and state sector. As laminate imitates wood, stone, cork and other patterns, it became a real alternative for parquet. It was discovered to be highly resistant and impact-proof. Today laminate cost turns out to be much cheaper than floor made out of natural materials. Note that its appearance reproduces pattern, colour and structure of natural materials. Read more »