Repeating patterns
Hardwood timber rescued from demolished warehouses, factories and wool sheds is being used to re-create antique wooden floors
Few antique materials thrive under constant wear and tear. But flooring created from reclaimed one-hundred-year-old hardwood is an exception.
According to John Johnson of Antique Floors, the more often people walk on antique flooring, the better the wood looks. And the more character the rescued wood has when it reaches his workshop, the more potential it has.
"Nail holes and cracks in the timber make it look like it's come out of a five-hundred-year-old building in France," says Johnson. "As long as the wood is sound, we can restore it."
Once in his workshop, the reclaimed wood is sanded by hand, restored with natural oils and cut to size to create intricate patterns.
The flooring is an obvious choice for old homes, but designers and architects are also specifying it for penthouse apartments, pubs and restaurants. Most of the floors are made from reclaimed Australian hardwoods like tallowwood, blackbutt and jarrah, and designs are based on traditional European floor patterns.
"I went on holiday to Sweden a couple of years ago and visited a castle where the floor had exactly the same pattern as one I use," says Johnson.
For details, contact Antique Floors, phone (09) 9365 4777. Email: tfloorsolutions@optusnet.com.au. Website: www.timberfloorsolutions.com.au.
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