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  • New Arrival: Nature's Gallery Laminate Planks
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • Nature's Gallery Exotic 5-inch laminate planks with their high-gloss, hand-scraped surface mimic the appearance of luxury woods at a more affordable price, the firm says. The micro-beveled-edged frame planks are offered in five natural wood shades. According to the company, its patented Armalock installation system and high-density fiberboard that defends against dampness make the floors exceptionally sturdy.
  • Interior Products Review: Laminate Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • Nearly as dramatic is the ballooning interest in laminate floors, which five years ago accounted for less than 100 million square feet in sales and this year will top 1 billion feet, according to industry estimates. A mainstay of the remodeling industry, laminate flooring burst onto the residential market in the late 1980s—just before BUILDING PRODUCTS was founded—and became popular here a few years later when Scandinavian superstore IKEA began selling Pergo planks to do-it-yourselfers.

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