Wood Flooring :: Antique Collection

The “Antique Collection” offers the marketplace a unique custom look. No other product represents the beauty and character of a wood floor the way the “Antique Collection” does. The combination of our hand selected American Walnut lumber, sawn cut thick top layer, and our artistic French Bleed and hand oil finishing makes the “Antique Collection” a premiere hardwood floor. Learn more about the origin and character of this sawn lumber at www.catalinahome.com.

The Chateau Collection is made with a 7 ply all birch core. Birch is a very stable wood that makes the best core available. Although many other companies use a multi-ply core the wood used may be poplar, or another less desirable species. Although these species/cores are cheap they don't offer the stability and resistance to moisture that birch provides. Don't confuse mixed wood multi-ply cores with a birch multi-ply core, they are not the same and do not perform the same.

The “Antique Collection” features a “natural oil finish” that is hand applied in California. The oil finish offers an extremely low-luster natural look. The finish is based on natural vegetable compounds, so while other products advertise low VOC's (volatile organic compounds) we offer no VOC's. That's correct, our finish has zero VOC's. Through molecular bonding, the oil adheres with the first microns of the wood. Compare the finish on the “Antique Collection” to other machine coated floors and you will see the difference. A machine finished floor has an artificial, plastic look that can often distort the natural beauty of wood. With our finish, the beauty of the wood is enhanced rather than covered. In addition to its beauty, this finish offers extreme durability against wear and damage. Another great benefit to our finish is the ability to repair damage such as scratches and wear when they do occur. Most machine finishes cannot be repaired when scratched. For more information on the “Antique Collection” finish visit www.catalinahome.com.

Our product is of engineered construction. The nature of our construction makes it environmentally friendly. From the top our floor looks exactly the same as a solid wood floor, when installed no one can distinguish the two. The environmental difference is that by using an engineered construction we are able to make at least 4 times the amount of flooring by using the same amount of “The Limited Specie Lumber/Hardwood”. This material is considered to be a slow growth wood. The majority of the overall mass of this product consists of Siberian Birch. The birch is very fast growing plentiful specie. In addition, our finish is vegetable based and has no VOC's present.

Because of our special construction the “Antique Collection” offers the maximum flexibility when it comes to installation. This floor can be nailed, glued, or stapled. See installation guidelines for complete details.

The Antique Collection is a complete program equipped with pre-finished matching moldings. These moldings are produced in a manner to offer the best match possible. All moldings are made with the same specie as the flooring.