Alpine Retreat
A Luxury Alpine Retreat That’s a Work of Art
The sculptural roofline form of this Lake Hawea luxury retreat is perfectly echoed in the impressive timber internal linings. Words by ArchiPro Editorial Team 07 June 2021 - 14 min read An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that separates two bodies of water—in this...
HARO Award for Commitment to Sustainability
HARO Award for Commitment to Sustainability. HARO honored once again for its focus on sustainability.TOP ranking on the DEUTSCHLAND TEST 2021
The Ultimate in Engineered Timber Flooring
Parkettmanufaktur: Bespoke floors for a discerning market. Words by Justin Foote 19 February 2021 - 4 min read While we have been using wood and timber as a construction material since the beginning of recorded history, the use of timber as a flooring material is...
DISANO: The Healthy Flooring Option
Creating a healthful environment in your home starts from the floor up. Words by Justin Foote 20 July 2020 - 3 min read Not all flooring materials are created equal and while many may seem to be an ideal solution, few stack up when considering their environmental...
Premium Sustainable Flooring Made in Germany
Sourced from sustainably managed forests in Europe. Words by Justin Foote - Archipro In 1866, Franz Hamberger founded a small sawmill near Rosenheim, Bavaria and began manufacturing matchsticks. Over the ensuing decades, the company grew and diversified until it had...
HARO Room Visualizer
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Not All Timber Floors Are The Same
Our Environment concerns all of us. It is the space we live in, the home of people, animals and plants and the future of our children and grandchildren. Everything HARO can do to protect our environment, no matter how big or small, is a primary consideration for us. HARO therefore always act responsibly, with respect for the environment and with an eye to the future.
Supporting New Zealand’s Environment
For every floor sold we will gift a native tree to be planted on your behalf through Tree That Count!
We’re growing a brighter future with Trees That Count, an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees.
HARO Ranks First in Commitment to Sustainability
The flooring maker HARO has been honoured for its commitment to sustainability in the Germany test conducted by the magazine Focus Money (edition dated 16 March 2019). With this award, the company has demonstrated once again its clear position as a manufacturer of sustainable flooring.
Timber Flooring with Flair
By Tom Kalliber German-engineered timber flooring is creating a natural touch for signature homes and commercial buildings across New Zealand, based out of a barn near Queenstown’s historic Lower Shotover Bridge. Queenstown couple, Graeme and Vicky Rodwell are the...
Achieving Greatness: Engineered Timber Flooring
Achieving Greatness: Engineered Timber Flooring. The best engineered timber flooring will last the lifetime of any project, and it will outdo most commonly used flooring products in regards to acoustic performance, thermal capacity and stability.
Premium parquet from Germany’s market leader
Premium parquet from Germany’s market leader. Founded in 1866, the Hamberger family business is the leading parquet manufacturer in Germany with its HARO parquet brand, thanks to a unique range of products, more than 60 years’ experience in the production of parquet and a commitment to the Made in Germany principle as the location for its production.
Discover the look of a HARO floor in your home with just a single click
Sit back and choose your ideal floor from the comfort of the sofa with the “HARO Room Visualizer” from Germany’s leading parquet floor manufacturer and experience a new dimension when choosing your perfect floor.
Floor coverings: Nature Underfoot
Natural floor coverings are not only easy on the eye, they’re also durable and easy to clean – benefits that stem directly from Mother Nature herself. Real wood plays a leading role here, of course. There’s an increasing trend towards wide planks in timber flooring,...
Cleaning Myths – Not like this please!
Mopping laminate with washing-up liquid. Please do not do this – you wouldn’t wash yourself in washing-up liquid, would you? Washing-up liquid as the name suggests is for washing up. It can corrode the surface of your laminate floor and lead to unsightly...
The Blue Angel, The World’s First Environmental Seal
The Blue Angel the world’s first environmental seal, sets standards for environmentally conscious products and services. The Blue Angel is the ecolabel of the federal government of Germany since 1978. The Blue Angel sets high standards for environmentally friendly...
Floor Care Made Simple
Rosenheim – Tedious cleaning and polishing is a thing of the past. HARO’s “4-for-all” clean & green floor-care series offers the right the solution for every floor type: active intensive cleaner, natural timber cleaner, aqua shield and aqua oil intensive-care...
Finally The Table You Always Wanted: HARO Dining Table
Unique and classy Dining Wood Tables from original HARO Timber matching your HARO Timber Floor or deliberately contrasting – a completely new development from Germany’s leading timber manufacturer that seems natural. Someone who knows what a stylish timber floor has...
Biophilic Design – At One With Nature
An homage to life and the living world is turning into a trend. The longing for nature is deeply embedded in us. Biophilic design is an innovative way of incorporating nature into the design of the places where we live, work and learn. Biophilic design pays tribute to...