Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Bolon: woven vinyl flooring from Sweden
A company called Bolon in Sweden invented woven vinyl flooring in 1949. It’s green: reusing materials, and has some interesting attributes:
- fire resistant
- slip resistant
- sound absorbing
- tolerant of commercial use
- will not fray
- 5 year warranty
As for maintenance/cleaning, it’s no more trouble than carpet, really. The weave is very tight, so it actually holds less dirt and moisture than carpet, and it can be used with an underfloor heating system. It can be vacuumed and steam cleaned similarly.
Cost please.
Where it can be found in Portland Oregon.
Thankyou
According to the Bolon website, Matsinc is a general importer of the product. You might try calling them to find out if there is a distributor in your area.
There is also a company in Kansas City called Design Materials, Inc that carries woven vinyl, sisal, wool, bamboo, cork, and other products that may be able to help you find a local source.
Also, looking for a distributer in Seoul, Korea.
Thank you.