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FLOORING
 H O M E D E CO R M A G A Z I N E
                                        STYLE TRENDS
                                       From vintage to modern
   TECHNOLOGY
  A look inside the plant
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NATURE
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                       STRENGTHS
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Dear Reader,
This magazine is intended as a guide and
source of inspiration for life on and with
laminate flooring. We want to present
ideas to you for furnishing and designing
your own home, and to tell you more about
the characteristics and possibilities of
laminate flooring. Allow yourself to be
inspired by living trends, a wide variety of
decors and useful interior decorating tips.
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TECHNOLOGY
Modern laminate flooring is
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high-tech. EGGER tells you                                    of EGGER
how it is made.                                            laminate flooring
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                                                 INTERVIEW
                                                 What are the future flooring trends? An interview
                                                 with trend scout Gabriela Kaiser about popular
                                                 types of wood, mobility and the increasing
                                                 popularity of slowing the pace.
COLOURS
Their effects  and how                                       WORKING ON
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you can put them to use
effectively!
                                           24                 LAMINATE FLOORING
                                                              Laminate flooring is popular in
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                                                              commercial applications.
THE CORE
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Invisible  and yet essential
for quality: EGGER coreboards.
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                                                                    NATURE
                                                             Laminate flooring from
                                                          EGGER protects the environment
                                 STYLES                       and makes healthier
                                                               indoor air possible.
  From vintage to pure modern: The residential
  ambiances that set the tone. A style guide
  you can trust.
36 FURNITURE &
                  Laminate
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                                                                                        DOESNT HAVE TO
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      WHICH FLOORING IS A
      GOOD FIT FOR ME?
      Light, dark, striking or refined 
      before you reach your individual
      decision, take advantage of the                                                                   Cosy and yet classica
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            Precision engineering
                for the senses
                             It looks like a beautiful wood floor and feels just like it too.
                        Engineers, scientists and designers have invested almost 40years in
                       research and development to achieve this. Precision technology is used
                                           in order to come this close to nature.
                                                           LAMINATE FLOORING
                                                               1   	 Resilient, highly abrasion-resistant overlay
2 Decor paper
4 Balancer
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                                                             STRENGTHS
                                                                    of   EGGER
2               QUALITY MADE
                IN GERMANY.
                EGGER produces laminate flooring
                at the German plants in Brilon and
                Wismar. Made in Germany, the
                indication of the country of origin,
                stands for high product quality,
                certified production processes
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                and sustainability.                           IN GE
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     5              ROBUST.
                    Floors have to stand up to a lot and
                    nevertheless appear cheerful all the
                    time. Robust surfaces make laminate
                    flooring indestructible against
                    abrasion, scratching and moisture.
                    This is essential, particularly in
                    applications with high traffic.
                    Laminate flooring from EGGER offers
                    solutions here that are also suitable
                    for innovative shop concepts.
10   ECOLOGY.
     Laminate flooring is a wood-based
     material which is made primarily from
     PEFC-certified industrial wood and
     residual wood from the sawmill industry
     (e.g. hackchips, chips) as well as
     ecologically harmless binding agents.
     It contains neither PVC nor softeners and                    NEW!
     can be fully recycled. It also features an
                                                                  EGGER CORK+
     outstanding environmental performance
     assessment compared to many other
                                                                  FLOORING
     floor coverings and ceramic tiles.
     Source: EPD, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (Institute for
                                                                  Combines the benefits of
     Construction and Environment)                                cork with the functionality
                                                                  of laminate flooring.
                                                                                    www.egger.com/corkplus
                                                    INTERVIEW
THE PERSON
                                             Floors that
                                             tell a story
                                 Some preferences never change, but others do so drastically.
                                       An interview with trend scout Gabriela Kaiser about
                                       modern wood effects, desires that define trends and
                                                      bold presentations.
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                          Our perception of colour is highly individual. And yet the effect can
                        be objectively described. Scientists know what colour is most popular
                        around the world, how colours affect the mind and how they influence
                                                        our heating behaviour.
OBJECT
  Laminate
 flooring for
projects and
  installers.
                                                                          DID YOU KNOW?
                                                                          Floating installation is used for all
                                                                          EGGER laminate flooring. This means:
                                                                          the individual floor boards are joined
                                                                          to each other using a patented click
                                                                          system, so they do not have to be
                                                                          glued onto the sub floor.
                              BUSINESS IDEA.
                              The children have moved out and the room
                                                                                              Proven:usage
                              is vacant. With laminate flooring, a new
                              foundation is quite literally laid in the room,
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 ROBUST CHIC.
 Elegant, easy to care for and
 robust  these are the three
 characteristics of ideal floor
 coverings for bars and restaurants.
 After all, flooring is subject to a lot
 of traffic but has to stay clean at
 the same time. This ensures that
 guests receive a good impression
 even at first glance, and will look
 forward to coming back.
                                              Invisible
                                                Hero
                        Laminate flooring gets trampled every day and can even get wet. This
                      clearly demonstrates what the protective layer and coreboard can stand
                                                             up to today.
       of the new flooring from a height of one metre. In another     Flooring with wood effects is
       test, the casters of an office chair roll over a disc-shaped
       specimen for hours. A technician checks the quality of         increasingly gaining popularity for
       the coreboard at regular intervals. All components are         the kitchen and bathroom.
       put through their paces. After all, certification institutes
       and consumer protection organisations will do the same
       later on. This is where qualities which are not even           Handshake instead of electric shock: The special recipe
       visible to the naked eye really count. To put it another       of individual components contains the well-kept secret
       way: Scratches, defects and swelling would result if           that makes EGGER laminate flooring antistatic.
       these qualities were not present. Even after being used       The coreboard is also in the process of opening up new
       intensively for an extended period of time, the flooring       design possibilities and freedom. EGGER has developed
       should not show this, says Michael Gerbl, who is              a new technology known as aqua+, which makes
       responsible for EGGER flooring marketing and product           laminate flooring suitable for bathrooms and kitchens
       management. The uppermost protective layer made of             as well. The floor coverings are more resistant to moisture
       melamine resin reinforced with minerals must meet the          by a factor of 5 compared to classic laminate flooring.
       highest requirements in terms of resistance to wear and        Protected by a slip-resistant surface and featuring the
       abrasion.                                                      latest wood designs, they provide the perfect basis for
                                                                      the trend in favour of more wellness moments in your
       Depending on whether a floor covering will be installed        own bathroom.
       in a high-traffic corridor, lightly used bedroom or damp
       bathroom, the strength classes according to EN 13329
       serve as a crucial reference. Next to resistance and
       abrasion, these classes also take the characteristics of
       the coreboard made of high density fibreboard (HDF) into
       account. It is in this wood-based material that EGGER
       mills the precision profiles for the click joints that make
       laminate flooring so quick and simple to install. The joints
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RECYCLING.
Laminate flooring helps conserve
 forest resources: Residual wood
   from the sawmill industry is
    used in flooring production.
    The decor image replaces the
    use of solid wood. EGGER
   laminate flooring can also be
recycled at the end of it's life.
HEALTH.
The easy to clean surface
 of EGGER laminate flooring helps
   prevent the accumulation of dust
    and dirt. This makes laminate
    flooring particularly well suited
    for people with allergies and
   families with young children.
                                                            From
                                           VINTAGE
                                                        to pure modern
                                       Everyone wants to feel comfortable in their own home.
                              From the walls to the floor to the ceiling, details are very important here
                         too. It is only the individual combination of colours, materials and accessories
                                 that express your personal character. A style guide you can trust.
                                                                                  AUTHENTIC.
                                                                                  This style trend is defined by wood
                                                                                  types that exhibit their nativeness
                                                                                  with a highly natural, rustic or elegant
                                                                                  character. The broad colour spectrum
                                                                                  offered by nature is represented
                                                                                  to best advantage and provides
                                                                                  extensive design freedom.
       PURE MODERN.
       Pure Modern stands for a clear line.
       The new wood effect alongside more
       abstract designs appear light, bright
       and modern. Such floor coverings
       find their inherent place in lofts, open
       rooms and living quarters with linear
       designs.
                               space
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SMALL
    MADE
SPACIOUS
 Making small rooms appear expansive and tidy  this is an art form
  which is being mastered around the world, especially in sparkling
  metropolises. Since living space is becoming a luxury in popular
    downtown locations, this is now a necessity. The good news:
Transforming little room into a lot of space is becoming more possible
     all the time. Applying this knowledge is good for any home.
                              CLEARING OUT THE CLUTTER.
                              40 square metres means strong decisions have to be
                              made to prevent the space from getting crowded. Only the
                              items required for daily life have to be close at hand. The
                              rest is stored in boxes under the bed or on the ceiling.
                              Anything that is no longer needed goes directly into the
                              box for the flea market and to give away  or into the trash.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL.
Furnishings have to be reduced to a minimum in
small rooms. Combination furniture with concealed
storage is ideal here. Such multifunctional furniture
is practical and saves valuable space. After all, too
much clutter makes small rooms appear unsettled
and therefore uncomfortable. A light, friendly floor
covering also makes the room appear larger.
               Straightforward
                   solutions
                      are
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         WELL TRAVELLED.
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         shelf that looks good painted or natural.
         Wet scrub and lightly sand the pallets
         first. Pay attention to nails as you do so!
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     SKIRTING.
     Laminate flooring is made of wood, a living
     material that expands and contracts with the
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     room temperature and humidity. Expansion
     joints towards the wall provide the necessary
     space. In order to conceal these joints,
     EGGER offers skirting in perfectly matched
     colours as part of the accessory programme.
                                                                                           PSYCHOLOGY OF LIVING.
                                                                                           A productive office and a harmonious home
                                                                                           are a matter of architectural psychology. With
                                                                                           a well-planned layout, every resident has a
                                                                                           personal retreat that helps prevent conflict and
                                                                                           even saves on tidying up.
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                                                                                            substructure and floor covering. Further
                                                                                            information is found in the product descriptions
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                   DESIGNING.
                   The Virtual Design Studio (VDS) Profi
                   allows fabricators, architects and
                   designers to try out EGGER decors and
                   flooring in their projects. An extensive
                   room library is provided for this
                   purpose. EGGER also integrates
                   individual object designs into the
                   software by request.
                   www.egger.com/vds
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