What is parquet?
FEP has made substantial efforts in the past to obtain the establishment of a European Norm (EN 13756) clearly specifying that a wood flooring product can only be called “parquet” if its real wood top layer is at least 2.5 mm in thickness. This endeavour allowed securing and safeguarding the quality image of parquet versus other flooring alternatives on the market, as well as versus panoply of imitations.
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Why parquet?
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ENVIRONMENT
Parquet is a unique sustainable solution - Invest in your future,
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Parquet is tackling Climate Change:
- European forest is growing, and its parquet is made of wood from sustainably managed sources which capture carbon
- Parquet is storing carbon and gives a second life to trees – 1m3 of wood stores 1 ton of CO2
- Parquet is replacing other fossil-based products
- Parquet is substituting solutions whose production is more energy-intensive
- 1 ton of wood used instead of other materials saves 1 ton of CO2
- Parquet is circular, made of wood which can be used, reused, recycled and finally converted into bioenergy
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ORIGINAL
Parquet is the original wood flooring solution - Invest in your home,
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- Parquet is not imitating wood, it is Real Wood!
- Parquet is unique so is each and every piece of wood
- Parquet is a long-life product
- Parquet has a time lasting design, never outdated
- Parquet is versatile, adaptable to changing interiors - from traditional to modern & back
- Parquet can be easily renovated
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LIFESTYLE
Upgrade your lifestyle - Bring nature in your home,
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- You are confronted with stress, in an urbanized environment, surrounded by technologies, and you spend most of your time indoor
- Parquet is a well-being choice - being surrounded by wood you will benefit from its warmness, comfort, relaxation & re-energization advantages
Why buying Refinishable Program certified parquet?
Because parquet, thanks to its minimum 2.5 mm real wood top layer, is resandable. This is an inherent advantage of parquet compared to other floorings. Parquet is a long-life wood product whose durability can be extended through refinishing. Refinishing also allows renovation to update color & style.
Why buying Real Wood certified parquet?
Because the “Real Wood” logo certifies that a product has a top layer of genuine wood.
The FEP Real Wood initiative aims to raise awareness about the benefits of using real wood flooring over alternatives, including fake wood/wood look products.
The initiative emphasizes that real wood is a renewable, sustainable, and carbon-storing material, contributing positively to climate goals.
It supports transparency and traceability in the wood flooring industry, encouraging responsible sourcing and production practices. It is also in line with the Wood4Real initiative.
