Sustainable Wood Flooring for Commercial Interiors: 8 Considerations for Durability & Performance

When it comes to designing commercial interiors, incorporating sustainable elements has become a top priority for many designers. One impactful way to achieve this is by choosing reclaimed and FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood or engineered wood flooring. Adding wood flooring into a commercial interior design adds value, ambiance and sustainability to a project while promising durability for high traffic environments.

Product Spotlight, SustainabilityAnthology WoodsJuly 11, 2023commercial design, commercial flooring, high traffic flooring, janka rating, janka hardness, hardwood Flooring, fsc certified, fsc recycled wood, FSC wood, sustainable wood

What is Janka Hardness and Why Does It Matter

If you're evaluating wood flooring options, you've probably seen the term "Janka rating" or "Janka hardness" tossed about. You may have seen it on our technical specs. Without going into the details (you can check out Wikipedia for that), Janka is a numerical value that helps you determine how hard a species of wood is -- how likely a stiletto heel is to leave a permanent impression in the surface.

WoodologyAnthology WoodsJune 24, 2014janka hardness, janka rating, wood floor, reclaimed teak, patina in place, wood flooring, hardwood flooring, reclaimed wood flooring

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