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...
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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 again named Product Champion and Industry Winner
The respected German daily newspaper DIE WELT and the consumer services company ServiceValue have awarded HARO the title of ´Product Champion in Silver` and also ranked it as ´Industry Winner` – the top company among flooring manufacturers.
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.
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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,...
3 Stylish Ways to Complement Hardwood Flooring
Boasting an unrivalled elegance and classic aesthetics, it’s no surprise that wood flooring has remained amongst the most popular interior flooring options for centuries.
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...
Wood Flooring Trends
I love it that way! Authenticity is key. This is especially true for the current trend in wood flooring. It has everything to do with strong creativity and craftsmanship that highlight the originality and exceptionalism of natural wood. Wood as a natural material...
Skirting Boards
They elegantly keep their cool in the background though upon closer inspection, you will spot the definitive influence of door handles, window handles, skirting boards, switches and sockets in the room as a whole. We will show you how to find exactly the right touch...
Spring Trends For Your Home
Spring is upon us and with it the latest interior styles. Inspired by the first rays of sunshine after a chilly winter, people are getting in the mood to give their homes a makeover. So what’s hot for spring 2017? Put simply: lots of green complemented by soft shapes...