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<strong>CREATE</strong> <strong>YOUR</strong> <strong>INTERIOR</strong><br />
<strong>WITH</strong> A <strong>WOODEN</strong> <strong>FLOOR</strong><br />
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Turn your house into a home<br />
with a <strong>Kährs</strong> wood floor<br />
“Trends may come and<br />
go, but quality and<br />
style are enduring.”<br />
What makes a house a home? How can we create a warm,<br />
welcoming space for socialising with family and friends? How can<br />
we achieve our own haven of calm, a space that beckons us<br />
inside and invites us to kick off our shoes and relax the moment<br />
we enter?<br />
Of course it takes love and personality, as well as the allimportant<br />
decorative touches, but beginning from the ground up,<br />
nothing adds as much style, warmth and character to a room as<br />
a wood floor. Whether you favour the classic charm of traditional<br />
rustic style, or the contemporary drama of a minimalist setting,<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> has a floor to suit every taste. This year we’ve also added a<br />
huge selection of new products – from the exotic tropical inspired<br />
shades of the new World Collection to exciting new additions to<br />
our Linnea Habitat and Dwell ranges – offering you a bigger<br />
choice than ever.<br />
But with so much choice, where to start? Beginning a project is<br />
always the most difficult part, but a great way to glean<br />
inspiration is by browsing through interior design magazines,<br />
which is why we have produced this magazine. We hope that the<br />
following pages will help you as you embark on creating your<br />
dream home.<br />
Trends may come and go, but quality and style are enduring.<br />
As one of the world’s oldest producers of wood floors, for more<br />
than 150 years <strong>Kährs</strong> has strived to capture the beauty and<br />
expression of wood, and to combine it with a variety of leading<br />
floor technologies. The result is a wide range of high quality<br />
wood floors that are durable, stable and easy to install. That is<br />
why a <strong>Kährs</strong> wood floor is an investment to be enjoyed by you<br />
and your family for generations to come.<br />
Stina Andersson<br />
Designer, <strong>Kährs</strong><br />
COVer: OAK CAsA<br />
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From light to dark – find your inspiration<br />
A brilliantly white 1-strip floor? Or a more traditional oak? Perhaps an excitingly dark reddish-brown floor<br />
– or the strong statement of black? We have divided our magazine into four sections – from light to dark –<br />
to help you choose a floor that will contribute to creating a space that truly reflects your style. For further<br />
inspiration, you will find the informed advice of designers and architects.<br />
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Create your dream home in our<br />
Virtual Showroom<br />
It has never been easier or more fun to try out your design ideas. Our interactive web tool – the Virtual<br />
Showroom – helps you visualize how a choice of wood floors combined with walls and furniture of<br />
different colours can transform a room. A dark wood floor with emerald walls and black furniture?<br />
Or white on white? The images you create can also be printed or sent by e-mail for you, your friends<br />
and family to dwell on.<br />
Try it out on www.kahrs.com<br />
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Floor A<br />
Floor B<br />
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Complete<br />
system<br />
The smallest things often make<br />
the biggest difference. That’s why<br />
we offer a complete flooring<br />
system where every detail, down<br />
to the skirtings, mouldings and<br />
other floor accessories, are colour<br />
matched to enhance the beauty<br />
of your floor. We also provide a<br />
wide range of installation and<br />
maintenance products.
“At <strong>Kährs</strong> we have worked<br />
with wood since 1857”.<br />
Our FLOOrS Are A queSTION<br />
OF geNerATIONS<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> floors are brilliant examples of modern ideas, reflecting old<br />
wisdom. With more than 150 years in the business, we are one of the<br />
leading and oldest producers of wood floors in europe. We are also<br />
one of the most innovative, with a history of groundbreaking wood<br />
flooring technology.<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> was founded in 1857 in the small town of Nybro in southern<br />
Sweden. And this is where we still have our hearts, main production<br />
plant and head office.<br />
Beauty with<br />
a conscience<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> has its roots firmly planted in the heart of a<br />
Swedish forest. Our Swedish heritage characterizes<br />
everything we stand for, from our high regard for<br />
quality and design to our concern for the<br />
environment. We call it Beauty with a conscience.<br />
Our ecological approach is of long standing. It<br />
earned us an ISO 14001 environmental management<br />
certification more than a decade ago. But we didn’t<br />
stop there. environmental concern defines all our<br />
new development projects. If you believe in a<br />
sustainable society, you have to prove it.<br />
SuSTAINABLe<br />
FOreSTry<br />
We work with local, national and<br />
global organizations to ensure<br />
sustainable forestry. These<br />
include leading, global programs<br />
and leading environmental<br />
groups, such as the FSC, eu, uN,<br />
WWF, greenpeace and eIA to<br />
support responsible forestry<br />
around the globe.<br />
CerTIFIeD SuPPLIerS<br />
Our suppliers are chosen from<br />
companies holding FSC (Forest<br />
Stewardship Council) or PeFC<br />
(Programme for endorsement of<br />
Forest Certification) certificates or<br />
equivalent documentation. We<br />
also require all suppliers to sign<br />
our code of conduct.<br />
INNOVATIVe – AND CLeAN – PrODuCTION<br />
Over the years, we have introduced a number of innovations aimed at<br />
lowering emissions to air. These include using water-based finishes,<br />
which we started with in 1984, and installing the largest air filter<br />
system in Scandinavia at our plant in Nybro. Healthy and clean<br />
production is not only beneficial for the environment – it also benefits<br />
the people working in our factories.<br />
Being both style and eco-conscious hasn’t been<br />
easy – until now. We applaud the movement that<br />
has made green glamorous. regardless of species<br />
and design, all our floors fulfil the demands that a<br />
modern wood floor should meet in terms of<br />
aesthetics, environment and quality.<br />
NOTHINg IS WASTeD<br />
At our production plant in Nybro, nothing goes to waste. The parts of<br />
the logs that we are unable to use for floors become bio-fuel. Some<br />
of this is used to heat our own facilities. The rest is provided to a local<br />
energy company. About 45,000 people in our neighbourhood enjoy<br />
the warmth of our recycled wood.<br />
reVOLuTIONAry<br />
FLOOr TeCHNOLOgy<br />
In 1941, <strong>Kährs</strong> was granted a<br />
patent for a multi-layer wood<br />
flooring construction – the world’s<br />
first engineered wood floor. This<br />
method of construction made the<br />
floor more stable and allowed the<br />
raw material to be utilized in a<br />
more environmentally friendly<br />
way. Compared to a solid wood<br />
floor, <strong>Kährs</strong> construction is<br />
75 percent more stable.<br />
THe FIrST LeeD WAreHOuSe<br />
IN SCANDINAVIA<br />
In 2010, we constructed the first LeeD (Leadership in energy and<br />
environmental Design) certified warehouse in Scandinavia. The<br />
21,000 m 2 building at our factory site in Nybro was awarded with a<br />
LeeD gold certification. The new facility eliminates 1,800 truck trips<br />
to our old warehouse, reduces CO 2 emissions by over 450 tons and<br />
provides many other eco-efficiencies.<br />
THe BeST jOINT SySTeM<br />
– NOW eVeN BeTTer<br />
In 1999, <strong>Kährs</strong> was the first wood floor manufacturer to introduce a<br />
mechanical glueless joint system – the ingenious Woodloc ® system.<br />
This system revolutionized the wood flooring market. With the<br />
Woodloc ® 5S joint we’ve taken it a step further. The new joint ensures<br />
even faster installation and a stronger floor.<br />
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Style secrets<br />
– how to create the best results<br />
1-, 2- or 3-strip flooring<br />
Long planks in one strip. Two or three strips. Patterns. <strong>Kährs</strong> provides the flooring<br />
designs that will allow you to set your decorating agenda. Below you will find some<br />
tips on how to achieve the best results.<br />
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1-sTRIp DeSIgN<br />
The impressive planks of a 1-strip floor are<br />
perfect for big spaces, such as this long and<br />
airy hallway. The surface of a 1-strip board is<br />
sawn in one piece. This emphasizes the<br />
natural feeling and shows the character of the<br />
wood species fully, whether it is clean or rustic<br />
with knots, variations in colour and in grain.<br />
PATTerN<br />
2-sTRIp DeSIgN<br />
If you want a floor with a unique look, take a<br />
look at our 2-strip floors. The wear layer of<br />
these floors is two strips wide. The strips are<br />
individually selected and arranged to give<br />
each floor its individual character. Our 2-strip<br />
floors work well in spaces of all sizes, like<br />
this living room.<br />
Combining a traditional look and<br />
modern styling, <strong>Kährs</strong> collection<br />
of patterned wood floor offers a<br />
choice of intricate patterns,<br />
adding a touch of classical<br />
elegance to any interior. The<br />
surface layer of these floors<br />
features a repeating pattern of<br />
strips. using different types of<br />
wood species and surface<br />
treatments, you can achieve<br />
stunning looks with these floors.<br />
3-sTRIp DeSIgN<br />
Our 3-strip floors can be sorted in many<br />
different ways to create floors with different<br />
expressions, accentuating liveliness or calm.<br />
The wear layer of these floors is three strips’<br />
wide. They offer a wide range of decorating<br />
possibilities, but are often used in smaller<br />
spaces, like this hallway. Creating a linear<br />
effect, a 3-strip floor gives the illusion of a<br />
larger and more open space.<br />
SHIP’S DeCK<br />
To create an instant maritime feel,<br />
a Ship’s Deck floor is the obvious<br />
choice. Following an old tradition,<br />
they feature a decorative strip<br />
edge and with wood plugs at the<br />
end of each board. requiring a<br />
great amount of manual work and<br />
attention to detail, these floors<br />
are among the most exclusive you<br />
can find.<br />
Calm or rustic<br />
Natural graining and colour variation. gnarls and knots. uniformity. The character of the wood is just as<br />
important for the overall impression of the floor as the size of the strips. Our long experience in sorting<br />
by appearance enables us to offer floors with a multitude of looks and styles.<br />
TOWN SeLeCTION<br />
– THe LIVeLy FLOOr<br />
If you’re looking for a classical backdrop,<br />
allowing the rest of the decoration to take<br />
“centre stage”, take a look at our Town<br />
selection. Dark or light, these floors are<br />
characterized by variations in colour, tone<br />
and pattern.<br />
CITY SeLeCTION<br />
– THe CLeAN LOOK<br />
If you like a calm, minimalistic impression,<br />
look for a floor in the City selection. These<br />
floors are stylishly understated; they are<br />
created from a uniform and regular timber<br />
grade with small variations in grain and tone.<br />
They can be light or dark, depending on the<br />
wood species, but the tone and overall effect<br />
is uniform.<br />
COUNTRY SeLeCTION<br />
– ruSTIC LOOK<br />
For a bold and unmistakably natural look,<br />
opt for our Country selection. Here you will<br />
find floors with a more rustic feel. They<br />
feature dramatic graining, gnarls and knots<br />
and they have greater colour variations than<br />
our other floors.<br />
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The surface is what your eyes see and your feet feel<br />
Trust your senses. A wood floor is always soft and warm underfoot. But the ultimate feeling<br />
and look depends on the finish and surface treatment. your preferences regarding looks,<br />
feeling, colour and maintenance should be the main arguments for your choice.<br />
sILk MATT LACqUER<br />
– A SMOOTH SurFACe<br />
Our silk matt lacquer complements the wood’s<br />
character by accentuating its natural structure,<br />
adding lustre and depth to the colour tone.<br />
It also makes the floor more hardwearing and<br />
easier to clean. At the same time, the lacquer<br />
is one of the thinnest available.<br />
MATT LACqUER<br />
– uNTreATeD IN APPeArANCe<br />
Our matt lacquer creates the impression that<br />
the floor is made from untreated bare wood.<br />
The soft-to-touch natural surface is incredibly<br />
tactile and pleasing underfoot. A matt lacquer<br />
is as hardwearing and easy to maintain as a<br />
silk matt lacquer.<br />
NATURE OIL<br />
– A NATurAL FeeLINg<br />
Our Nature oil gives the floor a wonderfully<br />
natural feeling. The oil brings out the wood’s<br />
texture and graining, and enhances its tone.<br />
Floors treated with Nature oil are easy to<br />
maintain, but they need a little more care<br />
than lacquered floors and should be treated<br />
with <strong>Kährs</strong> Satin Oil regularly.<br />
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sTAINED<br />
Stains are used to further enhance natural colour tones – from palest<br />
white and whisper greys to shades of rich mocha and charcoal – or to<br />
give the wood a new colour.<br />
BEvELLED EDgEs<br />
Bevelling the edges of the boards accentuates the planks. This design<br />
feature ranges from a micro-bevel, a slight accentuation of the edge,<br />
to a more dramatic, stronger bevel on all edges.<br />
BRUsHED<br />
Brushing the surface highlights the natural structure of the grain and<br />
creates additional texture. Brushing is usually accompanied by other<br />
surface treatments, such as a bevelled finish and a colour stain or glaze.<br />
HANDsCRApED<br />
By using different wood scraping and sanding manual tools you can<br />
give a new wood floor a worn appearance. A great amount of manual<br />
work is put into these floors, which provide a truly rustic character.
We are all different<br />
– so are our floors<br />
grande – impressive in<br />
scale and beauty<br />
20<br />
mm<br />
The grande Collection features traditional<br />
looking “plank” floors in dimensions<br />
previously not available in a modern multilayered<br />
format. The floors measure an<br />
impressive 2800 mm long by 260 mm wide.<br />
The grande Collection includes floors of many<br />
colour variations. This year we have added<br />
two new grande floors – Citadelle, which is<br />
oiled into a striking grey and estate, natural<br />
and light with wooden plugs.<br />
Avenue – sophistication<br />
in a floor<br />
15<br />
mm<br />
The Avenue Collection has been designed and<br />
developed with stylish city living in mind.<br />
These sophisticated and elegant floors would,<br />
however, suit any interior style, be it modern<br />
or traditional. Avenue floors are crafted from a<br />
single plank of wood, giving a sought after<br />
one-strip look. These floors are made from<br />
maple and walnut, stained into rich colour<br />
tones.<br />
20<br />
mm<br />
exCLuSIVe HAND-<br />
MADe FLOOrS<br />
kährs supreme is a range of<br />
oak, walnut and maple floors with<br />
striking and unique looks, united<br />
by the amount of manual work<br />
and attention to detail put into<br />
each floor. They are hand-made<br />
by highly skilled craftsmen, who<br />
have given each floor a distinct<br />
look that cannot be re-created by<br />
machines.<br />
supreme Collections Original Collections – news<br />
Elegance – the modern<br />
classic revitalized<br />
15<br />
mm<br />
The elegance Collection includes four different<br />
styles. Tapis and Croix feature intricate<br />
patterns, characterized by a mixture of<br />
traditional charm and modern styling; a<br />
perfect blend of old and new that will lend<br />
itself beautifully to any home. This year, we<br />
have added two new patterns; Ancienne, a<br />
classical French style in three widths, and<br />
Baton with a Herringbone pattern.<br />
Artisan – <strong>Kährs</strong> gets artistic<br />
The new Artisan Collection of floors is crafted<br />
from rustic oak. The collection includes tonestrip<br />
wooden floors that each have an<br />
individual, hand crafted surface finish.<br />
The timber’s gnarled and knotty character is<br />
further enhanced by a spectrum of natural oil<br />
pre-finishes, which span deep ebony to bluetinged<br />
white, each providing durability.<br />
Harmony – new colours<br />
The Harmony Collection features a series of<br />
stained three-strip floors. The new floors are<br />
characterised by their rustic grain and brushed<br />
matt lacquer or a natural oil finish. This year,<br />
we have added five new floors to the<br />
collection, ranging from white lacquer and<br />
brushed oak to smoked grey.<br />
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mm<br />
SeTTINg THe<br />
STANDArD IN<br />
WOOD FLOOrINg<br />
kährs Original is – like the name<br />
suggests – our original and<br />
widest range. Over the decades,<br />
these floors have found their<br />
place into private homes, shops,<br />
offices, hotels and public spaces<br />
all over the world. And with time,<br />
they have become world famous<br />
for their high quality and<br />
versatility. The Original Collection<br />
includes floors made from a wide<br />
range of wood species – but they<br />
are all united by their Scandinavian<br />
and classical appearance.<br />
More information on page 86. More information on page 87.<br />
Tropical alternatives and FSC<br />
tropical certified wood in the<br />
World Collection<br />
The World Collection includes excitingly dark<br />
reddish-brown floors. Over the past year, we<br />
have created beautifully stained, oak-based<br />
tropical alternatives that perfectly replicate<br />
the warmth and harmonious look of tropical<br />
hardwoods. Soon we will also offer FSC<br />
certified tropical hardwoods that also comply<br />
with our focus on responsible forestry,<br />
sustainability and fair trade.
City slick<br />
The Spirit Collection features a range of smooth and lacquered oak,<br />
hickory and walnut floors that are perfect for city slickers with a taste<br />
for elegance.<br />
The eight floors in the collection have been brushed and stained in a<br />
wide range of colours, from light, almost white, Arctic oak to dark<br />
Orchard walnut. These 1-strip wood floors are slim enough to use in<br />
renovation projects – but are still resandable.<br />
10<br />
mm<br />
reFLeCTINg<br />
THe True SPIrIT<br />
kährs spirit offers 1-strip design<br />
floors in a variety of colours and<br />
species. The range has been<br />
developed using the latest<br />
technologies and ideas to achieve<br />
floors that are both beautiful and<br />
modern. These attractive floors<br />
have a finish that keeps its<br />
brilliance and durability for many<br />
years. The Spirit floors are perfect<br />
for renovation projects and<br />
equally suitable for residential<br />
and contract areas, such as<br />
offices and hotel rooms.<br />
More information on page 89.<br />
All floors throughout the Spirit Collection feature an eco-friendly<br />
construction; they are crafted from sustainable wood and feature a<br />
multi-layered construction, which uses hardwood down to the joint<br />
only, with fast-growing timber below. The floors can be refurbished in<br />
exactly the same way as a solid floor and the “criss-cross” build offers<br />
additional performance benefits, including 75 per cent greater stability.<br />
Linnea Collections<br />
Dwell – trendy,<br />
yet traditional<br />
The new Dwell Collection features<br />
two floors; gotham with a pattern<br />
that resembles industrial parquet<br />
and Loft, a version of a classical<br />
Dutch pattern, popular in the<br />
1950s. The floors are available in<br />
oak as well as walnut, all with a<br />
matt lacquered surface. This year,<br />
we have added four trendsetting,<br />
multi-striped floors to the Dwell<br />
Collection, in colours that range<br />
from natural, pale wood to<br />
dramatic black and white.<br />
Habitat – urban chic<br />
The cool and glamorous Habitat<br />
Collection includes five, new<br />
stunning oak and walnut floors,<br />
made from big 1-strip planks.<br />
The surfaces of the Habitat floors<br />
have been treated in a number of<br />
ways – matt lacquered or oiled,<br />
micro-bevelled, smoked and<br />
brushed – to create a distinct and<br />
unique look.<br />
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mm<br />
Living – bohemian<br />
with a modern twist<br />
Classic, yet modern, the Living<br />
Collection features a collection of<br />
1-strip floors made from several<br />
wood species stained in different<br />
colours, ranging from white Oak<br />
Blanc to dark Hard Maple<br />
espresso. The floors in the Living<br />
Collection are all lacquered, some<br />
in silk matt lacquer for a smooth<br />
finish, and some with matt<br />
lacquer for a softer look. Some<br />
also feature bevelled edges.<br />
THe THIN DeSIgNer<br />
FLOOr IN reAL WOOD<br />
Pleasing to the eye and to the<br />
touch, kährs Linnea range has a<br />
smart and modern construction<br />
that combines the aesthetic with<br />
the practical. With a thin wear<br />
layer and at just 7 mm thick,<br />
these floors provide an ecofriendly<br />
real wood-flooring option<br />
that’s both durable and easy to<br />
install – perfect for renovation<br />
projects, for instance. Their<br />
format also provides a multitude<br />
of design options, which means<br />
that they are many designers’<br />
favourite choice. Linnea is best<br />
suited for residential areas.<br />
More information on page 90.<br />
Lodge – where<br />
the home is<br />
If your home is your castle, opt<br />
for a floor from the Lodge<br />
Collection. This collection includes<br />
a series of floors ranging from<br />
palest birch to classic oak, from<br />
warm cherry to darkish walnut.<br />
If you dream of adding a marine<br />
touch to your home, look no<br />
further as this collection also<br />
includes two shipsdecking floors.
Stina Andersson, designer<br />
exAMPLeS OF WHITe AND LIgHT FLOOrS<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
NOUvEAU sNOW<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
OYsTER<br />
“using shots of colour and soft textures against<br />
a pure-white background, you can create a home<br />
that’s both warm and serene,” says Stina<br />
Andersson, designer at <strong>Kährs</strong>.<br />
“Some people are afraid to use white and light<br />
flooring, as they think that they will be perceived<br />
as cold. But everything comes down to what you<br />
team your white floor with,” she continues.<br />
The versatility of white<br />
As a designer at <strong>Kährs</strong>, Stina Andersson takes an<br />
active part in developing new floors. “There has<br />
been an increased demand for white floors over<br />
the last couple of years, as more and more<br />
people discover how versatile they are. We have<br />
recently introduced a number of white and light<br />
floors of different hues, surface treatments and<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION – ARCTIC<br />
OAK<br />
SAND COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BRIgHTON<br />
WHITe AND LIgHT<br />
BrILLIANTLy WHITe<br />
– CreATINg LIgHT<br />
AND SPACe<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CLOUD<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BLANC<br />
size, which means that you now have great<br />
possibilities to enhance the interior style that<br />
you’re aiming for,” she says.<br />
pure brilliance with white on white<br />
“If you use white on white – white floors, white<br />
walls and a white ceiling, combined with smooth<br />
surfaces and neutral textiles – the result will be<br />
pure, celestial and brilliant. A white backdrop is<br />
also perfect for showing striking pieces, like<br />
eclectic finds, treasured heirlooms or designer<br />
furniture.”<br />
“But regardless of what you team your white<br />
or light floor with and what type of white floor<br />
you choose, it will add to the feeling of light and<br />
space and create a sense of simplicity and flow in<br />
your home.”<br />
White and light floors require a little more maintenance<br />
than darker floors – but with a little extra care they will<br />
stay beautiful for many years.<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK OYsTER<br />
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FeATHer LIgHT<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK vALOIs<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“With an abundance of natural light, like in this spacious family loft<br />
home, a white floor contributes to the sense of serenity and infinity.<br />
By adding a few touches of strong and bold colours like turquoise,<br />
yellow and red to an otherwise monochrome palette, the home<br />
owners have managed to create both depth and interest.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
See all samples on page 86 or experiment with them at www.kahrs.com<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK DOME<br />
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VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
www.kahrs.com<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION – ARCTIC<br />
OAK<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CLOUD<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
LINEN
SIMPLICITy<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
www.kahrs.com<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU WHITE<br />
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SAND COLLeCTION – ASH sANDvIg<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
NOUvEAU sNOW<br />
SAND COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BRIgHTON<br />
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SAND COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
sORRENTO<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“In this majestic villa on the sea, nature is used both for<br />
inspiration and admiration. The calm and serene interior forms<br />
a perfect backdrop for the rugged scenery outside, where the<br />
elements are a vital part of the experience of the house.<br />
A simple, monochrome palette and the few, carefully selected<br />
objects add to the sense of timelessness and proximity to<br />
nature.”<br />
SAND COLLeCTION – ASH skAgEN<br />
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ON WOOD<br />
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AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – HArD MAPLe WINNIpEg<br />
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ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK LINEN<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“Nothing beats wood for creating warmth. In this house, nature is<br />
invited into the home through majestic windows, while natural<br />
materials like wood, fur, leather and wool contribute to erasing the<br />
border between inside and out. The careful mix of natural and<br />
atmospheric lighting adds to the warm ambiance.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
OYsTER<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BLANC<br />
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AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – HArD MAPLe TORONTO<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BIsqUIT<br />
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eTrO gLAMOur<br />
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CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU sNOW<br />
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uNITy COLLeCTION – ARCTIC OAK<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“This house oozes retro glamour. The elegant and sophisticated<br />
interior that evokes images of the most glamorous settings of the<br />
1950s and 1960s, features a light floor, glossy white walls and<br />
ceiling, creating a perfect backdrop to pieces of designer furniture.<br />
The warm reddish brown of the wood kitchen cabinets adds warmth<br />
to this ultra chic interior.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
DOME<br />
HArMONy COLLeCTION – OAK LIMEsTONE<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CLOUD<br />
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Staffan Tollgard, architect<br />
exAMPLeS OF PerFeCT NATurAL FLOOrS<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
TOWER<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ARDENNE<br />
“Listen to your home! Is it an old converted barn<br />
in the countryside? Or a modern flat in the city<br />
centre? Mostly it pays to choose a floor that<br />
reflects the era during which the house was built,<br />
the architecture and the structure of the<br />
building,” says London based architect Staffan<br />
Tollgard.<br />
Most important interior element<br />
With its Notting Hill showroom and the group’s<br />
new studio in the Algarve, the award-winning<br />
Staffan Tollgard Design group offers bespoke<br />
interior design services for an international<br />
clientele, many of which are found in central<br />
London. They often use <strong>Kährs</strong> oak floors in their<br />
interior designs.<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – CHerry<br />
MUsCOvADO<br />
MArINA COLLeCTION – OAK/<br />
ASH sTAvANgER<br />
PerFeCT NATurALS<br />
OAK – CHOOSe<br />
yOur KNOTS<br />
<strong>WITH</strong> CAre<br />
LODge COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
BREEzE<br />
COASTAL COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
DRIFTWOOD<br />
“The floor is the single most important element<br />
of an interior. It’s where your eyes naturally fall<br />
and what your feet touch when you enter<br />
a home. That is why it’s so important to choose<br />
your floor with care.”<br />
Cosy with a dark floor<br />
“The colour affects the diffusion of the light and<br />
the sense of space. A dark floor absorbs the light<br />
and makes the room feel smaller – as well as<br />
cosier, while a floor with lots of knots gives a<br />
country vibe,” says Staffan Tollgard.<br />
“Oak floors are wonderfully versatile for many<br />
interiors as they can look so different depending<br />
on stain, size and shape of the board as well as<br />
character of the wood,” he adds.<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK CORNWALL<br />
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COuNTry<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK vERONA<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“Right now there’s a hype in Britain to convert barns into private<br />
homes – like this house. A lively oak floor is perfect in this setting,<br />
accentuating the feel of rough chic. A pared-down backdrop of<br />
muted colours and a few treasured objects contribute to turning<br />
the humble into cool.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK jERsEY<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK sIENA<br />
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eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
HAMpsHIRE<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ARDENNE
ISLAND<br />
HIDeAWAy<br />
NOrDIC NATurALS COLLeCTION – BeeCH OsLO<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“Designed to blend in with nature, this contemporary low level house<br />
draws inspiration from the sea, sky and birds. It also speaks firmly of<br />
the owners’ strong interest in nature; the huge windows are perfect<br />
for watching the migrating birds that pass over this island in the<br />
Baltic Sea. Natural materials, like wood and stone, contribute to<br />
erasing the borders between outside and in.”<br />
NOrDIC NATurALS COLLeCTION – BeeCH TRONDHEIM<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
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NOrDIC NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – BeeCH<br />
HELLERUp<br />
PrOVeNCe COLLeCTION –<br />
OAK CAMARgUE
COuNTry<br />
reTreAT<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
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CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU BRONzE<br />
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AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – CHerry COLUMBUs<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“A fresh, effortless style of endless summers and long weekends in Long Island is perfectly<br />
captured in this house. The use of wood for floor, walls and ceiling throughout the house<br />
contributes to the casual and cosy atmosphere. Combined with fresh flower and stones,<br />
nature takes first stage in this house.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – CHerry<br />
MUsCOvADO<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – CHerry sAvANNAH<br />
grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
vILLA<br />
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LODge COLLeCTION –<br />
CHerry WINTER
PArIS je T’AIMe<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
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eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK WEIMAR<br />
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eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK MILANO<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – OAK MADRID<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“In an old building like this with its rich wall stucco, a classic oak<br />
floor is perfect – while a modern floor would look wrong. This is<br />
a good example of how architecture and floor rhyme together to<br />
create a perfect and harmonious backdrop for both classic and<br />
modern furniture and objects.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS<br />
FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
TOWER<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK WEIMAR<br />
eurOPeAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK vERONA<br />
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MArINA<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
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COASTAL COLLeCTION – OAK BARNACLE<br />
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MArINA COLLeCTION – OAK/DArK STrIP MARBELLA<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
MArINA COLLeCTION – OAK/<br />
ASH sTAvANgER<br />
COASTAL COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
DRIFTWOOD<br />
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COASTAL COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
qUAY<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“In this magnificent house on the sea, the ripples of the water are<br />
reflected in the brushed structure of the oak floor with its distinct<br />
bevelled edges, inviting the sea into the house. The muted colour of<br />
the floor is perfect in this setting – combined with the white walls<br />
it provides a good platform for an effortlessly, elegant style with<br />
a distinct maritime feel.”<br />
COASTAL COLLeCTION – OAK sEAWEED<br />
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Claudia de Bruyn, designer<br />
exAMPLeS OF DArK AND SPICy FLOOrS<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – WALNuT<br />
vERMONT<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION –<br />
ORCHARD WALNuT<br />
COLOur yOur<br />
HOMe COSy <strong>WITH</strong><br />
A BrOWN FLOOr<br />
“Combine a brown or brownish red floor with soft<br />
light and tactile fabrics and you achieve a warm<br />
and cosy take on minimalism,” says Claudia de<br />
Bruyn, designer and interior architect based in<br />
germany.<br />
“The floor covers a big space of the room and<br />
is therefore extremely important for the overall<br />
impression. Wood floors in opulent tones of<br />
brown and reddish brown make a space feel more<br />
grounded. rich shades contribute to an intimate<br />
and cosy feeling,” says Claudia de Bruyn.<br />
Your floor is a blank canvas<br />
One of the assignments for Claudia de Bruyn,<br />
named interior architect of germany in 2010, is to<br />
develop office flooring. “The floor is one of the<br />
WOrLD COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
HABANERO<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ROMANOv<br />
DArK AND SPICy<br />
WOrLD COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CHILI<br />
HArMONy COLLeCTION –<br />
OAK sOIL<br />
most important interior elements for me. If the<br />
floor is right for the space, you can’t go very<br />
wrong with the rest. Think of your floor as a<br />
blank canvas with the potential for creating real<br />
impact,” she says.<br />
sunny yellow for a modern style<br />
“If you want to create an international, modern<br />
style, you can combine your brown floor with<br />
strong colours, like a sunny yellow or bright red.<br />
If you, on the other hand, opt for a more<br />
traditional look, try dark walls and muted colours<br />
combined with classic furniture and original<br />
accessories. This will also create a perfect<br />
backdrop for ethnic style and strong statement<br />
pieces,” says Claudia de Bruyn.<br />
AVeNue COLLeCTION – WALNuT MAjEsTIC<br />
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CONTeMPOrAry<br />
ITALIAN<br />
WOrLD COLLeCTION – OAK CAYENNE<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“This flat oozes sumptuous, contemporary Italian style. Reddish<br />
brown wood is used as an important design element throughout<br />
the interior, creating a warm and cosy feeling. It also contributes<br />
to softening the overall impression of the otherwise unfussy and<br />
clean space. Downsize on things and upsize on high quality wood<br />
to get the look.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
WOrLD COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
HABANERO<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
AMBER<br />
WOrLD COLLeCTION – jArrAH sYDNEY<br />
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AVeNue COLLeCTION –<br />
WALNuT pALACE
COLOureD CHILL<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
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grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK ARCH<br />
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CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU BROWN<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“A splash of rainbow colours gives this home a vibrant feel.<br />
Pockets of bright colours shine throughout the flat, which oozes<br />
self-confidence. A splash of vibrant colours is an easy way to give<br />
your home an eye-catching update. White walls and a brown floor<br />
form a calm background and allows for playfulness in the details.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ROMANOv<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
EARTH<br />
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uNITy COLLeCTION – UMBER<br />
OAK<br />
HArMONy COLLeCTION – OAK EMBER<br />
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HIgH SOCIeTy<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – WALNuT ATLANTA<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“Quality never goes out of style. A good example is this flat, where a few heirlooms<br />
passed down from generation to generation have been mixed with some new design<br />
classics to create an eternally stylish home. The rich, dark colours create a perfect<br />
backdrop, highlighting the classic and elegant feeling.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS COLLeCTION – WALNuT pHILADELpHIA<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – WALNuT<br />
MONTREAL<br />
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HABITAT COLLeCTION –<br />
WALNuT sTATUE<br />
AMerICAN NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION – WALNuT<br />
vERMONT
MANSION<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
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eLegANCe COLLeCTION – OAK CROIx MARRON<br />
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AVeNue COLLeCTION – WALNuT RITz<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“An eclectic mix of finds from trips around the globe takes centre stage in this home.<br />
To underpin the sense of classical, colonial elegance, the homeowners have chosen<br />
furniture and accessories that are period pieces. Soft and warm colours contribute to<br />
the effortless grace of the house.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
eLegANCe COLLeCTION – OAK TApIs MARRON<br />
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CLASSIC NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
NOUvEAU BROWN<br />
AVeNue COLLeCTION –<br />
WALNuT pALACE<br />
AVeNue COLLeCTION –<br />
WALNuT MAjEsTIC
PrOVeNCe<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
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PrOVeNCe COLLeCTION – OAK AvIgNON<br />
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HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK pLANTAgENET<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“The warm, russet shades of Provence have clearly inspired<br />
the owners of this house, which speaks of the traditions of the<br />
region, warmth and endless sunshine. It is also a showcase for<br />
the family’s appetite for all things nice, enjoyed with family and<br />
friends. The right ambience is created with warm colours, wood<br />
and the aroma of fresh herbs.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ROMANOv<br />
ArTISAN COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
EARTH<br />
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grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ARCH<br />
PrOVeNCe COLLeCTION – OAK ARLEs<br />
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MANHATTAN<br />
MAISONNeTTe<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK ALTAvILLA<br />
AVeNue COLLeCTION – WALNuT pALACE<br />
PrOVeNCe COLLeCTION – OAK TARAsCON<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“Take something old and give it a totally new<br />
setting. This is a good recipe to achieve the<br />
personal touch that makes a home interesting.<br />
This is also what the owners of this stylish<br />
New York home have done. Their fascination<br />
with oriental art is evident throughout the<br />
flat and highlighted against a backdrop of<br />
warm, muted colours, brick and wood.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
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VIrTuAL<br />
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AVeNue COLLeCTION –<br />
WALNuT RITz<br />
grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
ARCH
Peke Hallenheim, designer and architect<br />
exAMPLeS OF grey AND BLACK FLOOrS<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION – CLIFF<br />
OAK<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
NOUvEAU CHARCOAL<br />
“A black or grey floor makes a strong statement<br />
in an interior. And no matter what your style is<br />
– be it traditional or modern – the impression will<br />
be elegant,” says Peke Hallenheim, designer and<br />
architect with assignments from russia to the uS.<br />
“A dark floor can help to draw the outside<br />
in. It will highlight the rest of the interior in an<br />
interesting way, creating a perfect backdrop to<br />
offset furniture, art and collectables. It will also<br />
help you to create contrasts in your home. And<br />
as it’s easier for the eye to focus on contrasts,<br />
it will add interest to your interior,” he says.<br />
Can be used even in small spaces<br />
As a designer of furniture, interiors and houses<br />
in many countries, Peke Hallenheim has wide<br />
experience of playing with colours and using<br />
HArMONy COLLeCTION –<br />
OAK LAvA<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION –<br />
vOLCANO OAK<br />
grey AND BLACK<br />
BLACK BeAuTy<br />
– THe ATTrACTION<br />
OF CONTrASTS<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CAsTLE<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
COAL<br />
different type of elements. “Although a dark floor<br />
generally absorbs light, it can be used both in<br />
small and dark spaces. Teamed with extra-white<br />
walls and light, natural accessories, you will<br />
achieve a contemporary look. If you, on the other<br />
hand, add colours on the walls and traditional<br />
furniture, it will create a sense of sober elegance.”<br />
Accentuates the natural grain<br />
“Trends come and go, but dark floors have always<br />
been popular in warmer climates, such as the<br />
Mediterranean countries. But they’ve also<br />
become increasingly sought after further north.”<br />
“An advantage with a black or grey floor is that<br />
it accentuates the natural grain of the wood.<br />
It also holds its colour well over time and doesn’t<br />
easily get bleached,” says Peke Hallenheim.<br />
HerITAge COLLeCTION – OAK CHARLEMAgNE<br />
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ANTIDOTe<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU gREY<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“The unfussy feel of this home has been created as an antidote to the<br />
busy working lives of the owners. The materials they have picked all<br />
have some vital things in common – they are derived from nature, they<br />
age beautifully, they have a history and they bring warmth to an<br />
interior that might have been conceived as cold otherwise.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
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uNITy COLLeCTION – CLIFF OAK<br />
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HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CAsTLE<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
NOUvEAU CHARCOAL<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
COAL
BrOOKLyN<br />
VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
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grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK MAIsON<br />
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grANDe COLLeCTION – OAK EspACE<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“This converted warehouse oozes urban sophistication. The raw<br />
feeling has been preserved and turned into an important interior<br />
element through the use of a steely grey colour scheme, with grey<br />
floors, grey walls and a grey carpet. Wood and a few touches of red<br />
soften the overall impression.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION – CLIFF<br />
OAK<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CAsTLE<br />
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LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
COAL<br />
DWeLL COLLeCTION – POPLAr NOTTINg HILL<br />
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MuLHOLLAND<br />
DrIVe<br />
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HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK CAsTLE<br />
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HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK CAsTLE<br />
Designers Comment<br />
“This LA home reeks of Hollywood. The movie<br />
star glamour of the house has been achieved<br />
through teaming black, white and wood.<br />
To soften the sophisticated elegance, the<br />
homeowners have mixed their design icons<br />
with a few cosy touches; a pile of cushions in<br />
warm colours on the sofa, a set of Russian<br />
dolls and a few touches of vibrant red.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HArMONy COLLeCTION –<br />
OAK LAvA<br />
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HArMONy COLLeCTION – OAK FOg<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK COAL<br />
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uNITy COLLeCTION –<br />
vOLCANO OAK
ArCHITeCT<br />
CLASSIC NOuVeAu COLLeCTION – OAK NOUvEAU CHARCOAL<br />
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Designers Comment<br />
“The sculptural frame of this stunning home has been cleverly highlighted by its owners,<br />
who have added warmth to the strong, modern architecture through dark floors and muted<br />
colours. The design icons fit perfectly into this uncluttered house, which speaks strongly of<br />
the owners’ conviction to keep things only if they are beautiful – and functional.”<br />
OTHer FLOOr IDeAS FOr THIS STyLe<br />
HABITAT COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
CAsTLE<br />
LIVINg COLLeCTION – OAK<br />
COAL<br />
uNITy COLLeCTION – vOLCANO, OAK<br />
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uNITy COLLeCTION –<br />
vOLCANO OAK
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The perfect finish<br />
The smallest things often make the biggest difference. This is true of a <strong>Kährs</strong> floor,<br />
where the highest level of skill and craftsmanship is added to every detail, including<br />
the skirtings, mouldings and other floor accessories.<br />
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THe FINAL TOuCH<br />
With the skirting boards you create the final touch;<br />
not only to the floor, but also to the whole room.<br />
We offer a variety of skirting boards that are colourmatched<br />
to all <strong>Kährs</strong> floors.<br />
4<br />
WHeN CArPeT MeeTS WOOD<br />
For a transition between a wood floor and a carpet<br />
there are two options. you can either use edge<br />
mouldings or level mouldings, depending on the<br />
height of the carpet. But whatever the solution, you<br />
can be certain that the result will look good.<br />
read more about <strong>Kährs</strong> Flooring System at www.kahrs.com<br />
2<br />
A MINIMAL SOLuTION<br />
A narrow and flexible quadrant is the obvious choice<br />
when you have skirting boards that you can’t remove,<br />
or if full-sized skirting boards are impossible to use.<br />
quadrants offer quick, easy finishing against preexisting<br />
base boards.<br />
5<br />
True MArrIAge BeTWeeN<br />
STONe AND WOOD<br />
Natural materials like stone and wood work really<br />
well together. If you want to create a perfect<br />
marriage between stone and wood in your home<br />
you can choose between two different solutions,<br />
depending on the height of the stone floor – either<br />
use edge mouldings or level mouldings.<br />
3<br />
NOTHINg BeATS A gOOD eND<br />
Nothing beats a staircase with wood floor if you<br />
are aiming for an elegant look. use stair noses to<br />
create a perfect end to every step in the staircase.<br />
There are two types of <strong>Kährs</strong> stair noses, depending<br />
on the floor you are using: Woodloc ® and<br />
Tongue & groove.<br />
6<br />
BIg IDeAS FOr TINy SPACeS<br />
Sometimes even a quadrant is too big to use to<br />
cover the gap between the floor and the wall or<br />
window. If this is the case, the best solution is to<br />
use an edge moulding for a nice and clean look.
Performance – all the way Wood facts<br />
KäHrS – THe SAMe<br />
AS A SOLID STrIP<br />
FLOOr<br />
The construction of our floors takes<br />
full advantage of the entire wear layer<br />
on each plank. <strong>Kährs</strong> plain-sawn wear<br />
layer is fully comparable in thickness<br />
to a solid strip floor wear layer. This<br />
is because sanding is only possible<br />
down to the tongue and groove in<br />
solid floors.<br />
uNDerFLOOr<br />
HeATINg<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> floors and underfloor heating go<br />
hand-in-hand. However, certain points<br />
should be considered: The surface<br />
temperature of the finished floor must<br />
never exceed 27°C in any area. Another<br />
point is that certain wood species,<br />
such as beech and hard maple, are not<br />
suitable to combine with underfloor<br />
heating.<br />
read more at www.kahrs.com<br />
THe STrONgeST<br />
SurFACe THAT WON’T<br />
TurN yeLLOW<br />
The surface of the floor is visually the<br />
most important part. The surface<br />
treatment should therefore be strong<br />
enough to withstand daily wear and<br />
tear, but thin enough so as not to hide<br />
the wood’s lustre.<br />
THe eASIeST<br />
INSTALLATION<br />
Laying a <strong>Kährs</strong> floor means less work.<br />
Much of the explanation lies in the<br />
ingenious Woodloc ® joint. The boards<br />
lock together mechanically, with<br />
virtually invisible joints. In addition to<br />
producing perfect results, it also<br />
makes installation quick and simple.<br />
The fit is also important for the<br />
durability of the floor.<br />
guArANTee<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> has been manufacturing quality<br />
multi-layered wood floors for more<br />
than 60 years. We are proud of our<br />
products, which have a factory-applied<br />
finish and a top layer that can be<br />
sanded several times, except for<br />
Linnea. Combined with a complete<br />
care and maintenance programme, this<br />
allows <strong>Kährs</strong> to offer a guarantee of up<br />
to 30 years.<br />
INSTALLATION TOOLS<br />
AND MATerIAL<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> offers a wide range of<br />
installation tools and material to make<br />
the installation easy and to get the<br />
perfect end result. The range covers<br />
different underlayers for moisture<br />
protection and sound dampening,<br />
tools for all installation phases and the<br />
easy-to-forget finishing materials.<br />
THe BeST CLIMATe<br />
STABILITy<br />
Since wood is a natural material that is<br />
affected by climatic changes, a wood<br />
floor moves with the seasons. To<br />
minimise movement, it is important to<br />
obtain the right balance between the<br />
different layers in each board – top,<br />
core and backing.<br />
CAre AND<br />
MAINTeNANCe<br />
Like any other product, there is a need<br />
for maintenance to keep the floor in<br />
good shape. The <strong>Kährs</strong> Care and<br />
Maintenance range covers all you need<br />
for daily care or for regular<br />
maintenance as well as products for<br />
damaged floors. More detailed<br />
instructions are available in the<br />
Installation guide and Maintenance<br />
& repair guide that we strongly<br />
recommend you to download.<br />
uNexPOSeD exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS uNexPOSeD<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS uNexPOSeD<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS<br />
SOFTer OAK HArDer SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer<br />
84 85<br />
ASH<br />
The sapwood is almost white and the<br />
heartwood ranges from grey through<br />
light brown to light yellow with brown<br />
streaks. Some grades have very special<br />
figuring, which gives the floor an<br />
entirely unique and lively character.<br />
place of origin: Sweden<br />
Colour change: A medium degree of change<br />
over time from a lighter freshly-sanded tone<br />
to a straw/tan colour.<br />
Hardness: 10% harder than Oak<br />
uNexPOSeD<br />
CHerry<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS<br />
SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer<br />
A beautiful and versatile species,<br />
warm, individual and charming. The<br />
sapwood is creamy white while the<br />
heartwood can vary from deep red to<br />
reddish brown, which together forms a<br />
fine-figured, straight grain.<br />
place of origin: North America<br />
Colour change: Cherry undergoes an<br />
extreme degree of colour change with<br />
pronounced darkening to a dark reddish<br />
colour when fully aged.<br />
Hardness: 3% softer than Oak<br />
THe rIgHT FLOOr<br />
FOr THe rIgHT<br />
AreAS<br />
Different wood species naturally<br />
have different degrees of<br />
hardness. For areas exposed to a<br />
great deal of wear and tear, it’s<br />
best to choose one of the harder<br />
wood species. At <strong>Kährs</strong> we only<br />
produce floors in the harder<br />
wood species. The only exception<br />
is Birch, a medium-hard species<br />
that is not recommended in areas<br />
exposed to a lot of wear and<br />
tear, such as kitchens, receptions<br />
and bars. The table compares the<br />
hardness of different wood<br />
species.<br />
HArD MAPLe<br />
The sapwood is cream-coloured, with<br />
a tendency to reddish brown, and the<br />
heartwood varies from light to dark<br />
brown with red highlights. It usually<br />
has fine figuring with a straight, but<br />
sometimes slightly wavy grain.<br />
place of origin: North America<br />
Colour change: A medium degree of colour<br />
change, from a creamy white to golden over<br />
time.<br />
Hardness: 30% harder than Oak<br />
uNexPOSeD<br />
WALNuT<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS<br />
SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer<br />
A dark, exclusive wood with a<br />
sapwood that is creamy white but the<br />
heartwood is a light brown to dark<br />
chocolate brown, sometimes with a<br />
tendency to purple. The wood gains a<br />
special lustre over the years.<br />
place of origin: North America<br />
Colour change: A medium to high degree of<br />
colour change with the dark brown<br />
heartwood lightening over time to a more<br />
golden brown<br />
Hardness: 10% softer than Oak<br />
BeeCH<br />
Beech ranges in colour from light<br />
cream to medium tan/brown with pinkorange<br />
overtones. It is usually straightgrained,<br />
with dense figuring that adds<br />
warmth, while its uniform appearance<br />
makes the room seem airy.<br />
place of origin: Sweden<br />
Colour change: A medium degree of colour<br />
change with a slight muting of the orange<br />
colours and ambering over time.<br />
Hardness: Same hardness as Oak<br />
uNexPOSeD<br />
SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer<br />
jArrAH<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS<br />
jarrah has been used traditionally<br />
because of its durability and hardness.<br />
It has a smooth surface and straight<br />
graining. The sapwood and heartwood<br />
vary from salmon-pink to deep red.<br />
place of origin: Australia<br />
Colour change: Finished floors often have a<br />
dark brown to reddish purple colour, which<br />
also deepens over the years.<br />
Hardness: 25% harder than Oak<br />
uNexPOSeD<br />
OAK<br />
exPOSeD AFTer 2–3 yeArS<br />
SOFTer OAK<br />
HArDer<br />
White Oak is the most popular species<br />
for floors and furniture in europe and<br />
the uSA due to its beautiful<br />
appearance and long life.<br />
place of origin: Sweden and europe<br />
Colour change: A medium degree of colour<br />
change with slight ambering over time.<br />
Hardness: Oak is hard, dense and extremely<br />
strong which makes it highly suitable for<br />
floors. We use Oak as a reference when we<br />
compare with other wood species.
<strong>Kährs</strong> supreme<br />
L<br />
M Avenue 1-strip 1830 x 148 x 15 mm<br />
N<br />
grande 1-strip 2800 x 260 x 20 mm<br />
elegance pattern 1900 x 190 x 15 mm<br />
O elegance pattern 2200 x 270 x 15 mm<br />
grANDe<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
52<br />
1 L 1 L 1 L<br />
1 L 1 L<br />
1 L 1 L 1 L<br />
67<br />
grande<br />
Board thickness: 20 mm<br />
Surface layer thickness: 6 mm<br />
Core material: Ply/poplar<br />
resandable: 3–4 times<br />
guarantee: 30 years<br />
Avenue/Elegance<br />
Board thickness: 15 mm<br />
Surface layer thickness: 4 mm<br />
Core material: Ply/poplar<br />
resandable: 2–3 times<br />
guarantee: 30 years<br />
OAK MANOR OAK EspACE<br />
OAK MAIsON<br />
OAK ARCH OAK IMpERIAL OAK REAL<br />
1 M 1 M<br />
1 M<br />
1 M<br />
1 M 1 M<br />
O<br />
O O N N<br />
N<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> Original<br />
1 B<br />
2 H 3 k<br />
BeeCH OsLO, CITy BeeCH TRONDHEIM, CITy<br />
BeeCH HELLERUp, TOWN<br />
1 B<br />
1 C 1 B 1 C 2 H<br />
2 j<br />
OAK WEIMAR, CITy OAK jERsEY, COuNTry OAK MILANO, CITy OAK HAMpsHIRE, COuNTry OAK MADRID, CITy<br />
OAK vERONA, TOWN<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
OAK vIENNA, CITy<br />
OAK sIENA, TOWN OAK ARDENNE, COuNTry<br />
1 B<br />
CHerry COLUMBUs, CITy<br />
3 k<br />
CHerry sAvANNAH, CITy<br />
Shown on page Lacquer Brushing Bevelled edges Shown on page<br />
Lacquer<br />
Brushing<br />
Bevelled edges<br />
1 2 3 Strips Matt lacquer Coloured stains Micro-bevelled edges Saw marks 1 2 3 Strips<br />
Matt lacquer<br />
Coloured stains<br />
Micro-bevelled edges Saw marks<br />
A Board size Nature oil Distressed Handscraped Smoked A Board size<br />
Nature oil<br />
Distressed<br />
Handscraped<br />
Smoked<br />
1 B<br />
HArD MAPLe WINNIpEg, CITy<br />
1 C<br />
OAK CORNWALL, COuNTry<br />
3 k<br />
HArD MAPLe TORONTO, CITy<br />
1 B 1 B 2 H 3 k<br />
WALNuT ATLANTA, CITy WALNuT vERMONT, COuNTry WALNuT pHILADELpHIA, CITy WALNuT MONTREAL, CITy<br />
1 B<br />
1 B<br />
2 H 2 H<br />
OAK CORIANDER, TOWN<br />
OAK CAYENNE, TOWN<br />
OAK NUTMEg, TOWN<br />
OAK CHILI, TOWN<br />
86 87<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
E<br />
74 72 34<br />
35 31<br />
AVeNue<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
60 49<br />
OAK CAsA OAK vILLA<br />
MAPLe pARk MAPLe NORDIC<br />
eLegANCe<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
WALNuT pLAzA WALNuT pALACE<br />
WALNuT RITz<br />
WALNuT MAjEsTIC<br />
OAK TApIs BLANC, PATTerN<br />
61 58<br />
OAK TApIs MARRON, PATTerN OAK TApIs NOIR, PATTerN OAK CROIx BLANC, PATTerN OAK CROIx NATURE, PATTerN OAK CROIx MARRON, PATTerN<br />
1-strip 1759 x 127 x 14 mm<br />
1-strip 1800 x 130 x 15 mm<br />
1-strip 1800/2100/2420 x 187 x 15 mm<br />
1-strip 1800 x 105 x 15 mm<br />
1-strip 1900 x 190 x 15 mm<br />
NOrDIC<br />
NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
WOrLD<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
g<br />
H<br />
j<br />
k<br />
40 42 43<br />
38<br />
33<br />
Dutch pattern 2426 x 198.5 x 15 mm<br />
2-strip 2423 x 200 x 15 mm<br />
2-strip 2423 x 200 x 15 mm<br />
3-strip 2423 x 200 x 15 mm<br />
Board thickness: 15 mm<br />
Surface layer thickness: 3.6 mm<br />
Core material: Spruce/Pine/Poplar<br />
resandable: 2–3 times<br />
guarantee: 30 years<br />
39 56 57<br />
50<br />
AMerICAN<br />
NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
eurOPeAN<br />
NATurALS<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
22<br />
3 k<br />
OAK CARDAMOM, TOWN<br />
32<br />
25
3 k<br />
OAK HABANERO, TOWN<br />
1 D<br />
OAK/DArK STrIP ARUBA,<br />
SHIPSDeCKINg<br />
3 k<br />
jArrAH sYDNEY, CITy<br />
SAND<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
1 C<br />
1 B 2 j<br />
3 k<br />
1 C 2 j<br />
OAK NOUvEAU BLACk OAK NOUvEAU CHARCOAL<br />
51<br />
1 D 1 D<br />
1 D<br />
20 21<br />
65 62<br />
2 H 3 k<br />
3 k<br />
1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A<br />
OAK gRAssE OAK ARLEs OAK MIRAMAs OAK AvIgNON OAK TARAsCON<br />
COASTAL<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
44<br />
1 C<br />
1 C 1 C 1 C 1 B<br />
OAK NOUvEAU sNOW OAK NOUvEAU WHITE OAK NOUvEAU BRONzE OAK NOUvEAU BROWN OAK NOUvEAU gREY<br />
3 k<br />
OAK LIMEsTONE<br />
1 A 1 A<br />
OAK NARBONNEs OAK CAMARgUE<br />
1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A<br />
OAK sEAsHELL OAK BARNACLE OAK qUAY OAK sEAWEED OAK DRIFTWOOD<br />
26<br />
MArINA<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
ASH sANDvIg<br />
OAK BRIgHTON OAK pORTOFINO OAK sORRENTO<br />
CLASSIC<br />
NOuVeAu<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
HArMONy<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
OAK/ASH sTAvANgER,<br />
SHIPSDeCKINg<br />
PrOVeNCe<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
OAK/DArK STrIP MARBELLA,<br />
SHIPSDeCKINg<br />
18 36 54 70<br />
3 k<br />
OAK DEW<br />
46 55 79<br />
67<br />
47<br />
OAK/DArK STrIP BREsT,<br />
SHIPSDeCKINg<br />
ASH FALsTERBO ASH MARIEHAMN ASH skAgEN<br />
3 k<br />
OAK FROsT<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
3 k<br />
OAK EMBER OAK MOss<br />
OAK sTONE<br />
OAK FOg<br />
OAK sMOkE<br />
OAK LAvA<br />
Shown on page Lacquer Brushing Bevelled edges Shown on page<br />
Lacquer<br />
Brushing<br />
Bevelled edges<br />
1 2 3 Strips Matt lacquer Coloured stains Micro-bevelled edges Saw marks 1 2 3 Strips<br />
Matt lacquer<br />
Coloured stains<br />
Micro-bevelled edges Saw marks<br />
A Board size Nature oil Distressed Handscraped Smoked A Board size<br />
Nature oil<br />
Distressed<br />
Handscraped<br />
Smoked<br />
88 89<br />
3 k<br />
OAK sOIL<br />
1 C 1 C<br />
OAK ALTAvILLA<br />
OAK CHARLEMAgNE<br />
1 C 1 C 1 C<br />
1 C<br />
OAK vALOIs OAK AsTURIAN<br />
OAK pLANTAgENET<br />
OAK ROMANOv<br />
1 E<br />
OAK OYsTER<br />
1 E<br />
1 E 1 E 1 E<br />
1 E 1 E<br />
OAK LINEN OAK TAN<br />
OAK sLATE OAK OLD OLIvE OAK EARTH<br />
OAK sAW<br />
1 E<br />
OAK RIppLE<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> spirit<br />
80 29 28<br />
v<br />
66 69 15<br />
24<br />
1-strip 1200 x 125 x 10 mm<br />
uNITy<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
HerITAge<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
ArTISAN<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
Board length: 1200 mm<br />
Board width: 125 mm<br />
Board thickness: 10.2 mm<br />
Surface layer thickness: 1.9 mm<br />
Core material: ecoCore<br />
resandable: 1 time<br />
guarantee: 20 years<br />
16 64<br />
20<br />
1 E<br />
1 E<br />
OAK sTRAW OAK CAMINO<br />
1 v 1 v 1 v 1 v 1 v<br />
ARCTIC OAK sAND OAK FIELD OAK pLANTATION OAK BAY OAK
1 v 1 v<br />
1 v<br />
DEsERT OAK<br />
REEF OAK<br />
CLIFF OAK<br />
1 v<br />
ORCHARD WALNuT<br />
<strong>Kährs</strong> Linnea<br />
p<br />
q Habitat 1810 x 150 x 7 mm<br />
R<br />
s<br />
T<br />
1 p<br />
OAK sUgAR<br />
Living 1225 x 118 x 7 mm<br />
Dwell Dutch mosaic 1225 x 193 x 7 mm<br />
Dwell Industry parquet 1225 x 193 x 7 mm<br />
Dwell Multi-striped 1225 x 193 x 7 mm<br />
LIVINg<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
HABITAT<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
Shown on page<br />
1 2 3 Strips<br />
A Board size<br />
1 p<br />
1 p<br />
HArD MAPLe CREAM<br />
CHerry MUsCOvADO<br />
U<br />
71<br />
1 v 1 v 1 v<br />
UMBER OAK FOREsT OAK vOLCANO OAK<br />
1 p 1 p 1 p<br />
OAK CLOUD<br />
OAK BLANC<br />
OAK BIsqUIT<br />
1 p 1 p 1 p 1 p 1 p<br />
OAK HONEY OAK AMBER OAK COFFEE OAK COAL<br />
WALNuT COCOA<br />
17 76<br />
1 q 1 q 1 q<br />
1 q 1 q<br />
OAK DOME OAK TOWER OAK gATE<br />
OAK CAsTLE WALNuT sTATUE<br />
Lacquer<br />
Matt lacquer<br />
Nature oil<br />
Lodge 2-strip 1225 x 193 x 7 mm<br />
Board thickness: 7 mm<br />
Surface layer thickness: 0.6 mm<br />
Core material: HDF<br />
(High Density Fibreboard)<br />
resandable: No<br />
guarantee: 12 years<br />
Brushing<br />
Bevelled edges<br />
Coloured stains<br />
Micro-bevelled edges Saw marks<br />
Distressed Handscraped Smoked<br />
79<br />
81<br />
DWeLL<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
R R s s<br />
T<br />
LOFT OAk, DuTCH MOSAIC LOFT WALNUT, DuTCH MOSAIC gOTHAM OAk, INDuSTry<br />
PArqueT<br />
2 U 2 U 2 U<br />
OAK TIDE OAK BREEzE<br />
WALNuT BLOOM<br />
90 91<br />
75<br />
LODge<br />
COLLeCTION<br />
gOTHAM WALNUT, INDuSTry<br />
PArqueT<br />
POPLAr sOHO, MuLTI-STrIPeD<br />
VeNeer, PATTerN<br />
T T T<br />
2 U<br />
2 U<br />
POPLAr TREvI, MuLTI-STrIPeD POPLAr sALAMANCA,<br />
POPLAr NOTTINg HILL,<br />
BeeCH AUTUMN<br />
CHerry WINTER<br />
VeNeer, PATTerN<br />
MuLTI-STrIPeD VeNeer, PATTerN MuLTI-STrIPeD VeNeer, PATTerN<br />
Our product lines are subject to ongoing change. Also, colour reproduction within the magazine<br />
cannot be guaranteed due to limitations in print technology. We therefore recommend that you<br />
visit your <strong>Kährs</strong>’ stockist to determine exact grain patterns and shades.
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VIrTuAL<br />
SHOWrOOM<br />
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Hamngatan 4<br />
Se-211 22 Malmö, Sweden<br />
www.kahrs.com<br />
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