StewartFloor Blog

Brazilian Cherry/ Jatoba Long Length Flooring 8' to 13' Lengths

Brazilian Cherry Long Length Flooring from a Direct Importer

Looking for that special floor?  The one that would make your neighbors salivate?  We have Brazilian Cherry Long Length Flooring available for your special project.  Typically this category would be defined by flooring which is 6′ to 10′ in length, we are offering 8′ to 13′ with an average length of an incredible 10.5′!  For you designers and archictects out there, this will completely separate you from your competition and create an exceptional and exquisite design for your client.

This flooring was hand selected for its appearance and only the finest boards were approved.  This product is tongue and groove 4 sides.  Make a statement today!

Continue Reading

“Good Things” to keep in mind when considering your new wood floor purchase from an internet source:

• It’s relatively inexpensive to start a business and launch a website
• It costs very little to offer products for sale on a website
• Does the website you are considering to purchase your new floor from actually own an inventory or simply offer manufacturers products for sale?  This is unfortunately very often the case which means the site is purchasing flooring from an importer or distributor.
• Does the website company have any influence or control over the quality control of the flooring production?  This is a key element in protecting yourself.  If a company has no investment in inventory and no control over the quality of the product they are selling this is a red flag.
• We own all the flooring we sell.  The difference?  We are completely invested in the process from start to finish.  We have exclusive relationships with manufacturers in Brazil, Paraguay & Peru.  We inspect everything we purchase and offer for sale.  Although we currently do not have a storefront, we maintain a half million dollar investment in Exotic Wood Flooring between our 4 warehouses.
• We are specialists!  We are available to answer any and all of the questions you may have and help you navigate between fact and fiction in the world of exotic wood flooring.
• As the old adage goes, “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.”  We have 13 years experience in brazilian hardwood flooring.  We are here to help educate you so that you can make a sound buying decision and one made with confidence.
  

  Stewartfloor flooring being prefinished in Paraguay

  

  Stewartfloor Brazilian Cherry Flooring being inspected on grading table in Brazil

Continue Reading

Wood is like no other natural product on earth!  Hardwood flooring adds an undeniable warmth to any home or commercial space.  Wood flooring has many advantages when compared to other flooring materials such as carpet, among them are health benefits.  Unlike carpet, wood flooring is allergy friendly and easy to maintain.

When choosing among various wood species for your interior, there are several key points to keep in mind to guarantee your satisfaction.

1.  Color is the first consideration given the fact that flooring is the major canvas for overall interior design.  One simply cannot underestimate the importance of color and its impact in your overall design goals.

2.  Once the color range has been decided, your personal lifestyle is an important consideration.  This comes into play considering the density of one species over another and practical wear and tear.  Tropical species have a major advantage in this consideration when compared with traditional domestic species.  The species offered at StewartFloor range from 25% harder up to 3 times harder when compared to domestic species.  What does this mean to you?  Although like all woods, they will still dent and scratch, tropical woods will do this to a lesser extent compared to domestic species such as Oak & Maple.

3.  Species of wood are as unique as individuals.  It’s important to consider your climate and how one species behaves in your climate compared to another species.  Wood is hygroscopic and this means it adapts to the environment it is in.  During the winter months with the heater on to maintain a pleasant environment, wood will shrink and this is what creates the “gaps” you commonly see in the floor.  There is nothing wrong with the floor and it is not defective, it’s simply shrinking due to the dryness in the air.  In the summer months, more humidity means the wood swells again and the gaps fill in.  Some woods shrink less than others and are more stable than others, if this is a critical point for you, then comparing species stability should be on your list of considerations in selecting the right species of wood for your new floor.

Continue Reading

The production of StewartFloor tropical wood flooring contributes to the economic strength in the communities where our manufacturing partners are located in Brazil, Paraguay & Peru.

StewartFloor is committed to preserving the forests of South America.  In Brazil, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) monitors and regulates the forestry industry. StewartFloor promotes sustainable forest practices and is committed to securing timber that is selectively harvested and inspected under the governments guidelines.  StewartFloor  supports only manufacturing partners who are committed to sustainable forestry practices and are committed to the social and economic well being of their employees as well as obeying the law.  Following these practices provides well being for communities and employees as well as ensuring that the forests live on to provide economic benefit for local communities for generations in the future.

Continue Reading

Brazilian Cherry flooring has become quite popular over the last decade.  Brazilian Cherry provides the perfect canvas to create an overall successful interior design.  For good reason, it’s beautiful red color which darkens with exposure to sunlight has exceptional hardness and provides both affordable elegance and practical durability for generations to come.  Designers, Architects and homeowners agree this species is special.  StewartFloor is proud to offer this species in 3/4″ x 3″ as well as 4″ and 5″ widths in 1′ to 7′ lengths in Prefinished as well as an ultra premium grade product unfinished in 3/4 x 5″ x 8′ to 13′ lengths with an average of 10.5′.

Continue Reading

At Stewartfloor we are pleased to provide free hand samples in assisting homeowners in their purchase decision.  It’s important to keep in mind that wood is a natural product and samples are just that, samples.  Samples provide an idea of what an overall floor will look like, but it is key to consider pictures and larger samples if you are not familiar with what to expect or comfortable in making a decision.  Stewartfloor is happy to assist with this as we provide full boxes of flooring for purchase.

Continue Reading

We have a container of 3″, 4″ & 5″ Brazilian Cherry/Jatoba flooring arriving soon from FSC certified forest and manufactured by an FSC certified mill(certificate is available to verify this).  This product will be prefinished in the U.S..  Pictures of the product at the mill will be posted shortly.

Pursuant to the rules of FSC certification and to be transparent, stewartfloor llc does not presently have chain of custody for FSC products.  The decision to become certified will depend on the market for this unique product.  Although the product is from FSC certified timberland and the manufacturer of the flooring is FSC certified(certificate is available to verify this), stewartfloor llc is not at this time, this means the “chain” has been broken.

This is a new product offering for stewartfloor llc and one which we are very excited to be able to offer our clients.  We remain committed to buying from ecological & legally correct manufacturers in South America.

Check back soon to learn more about this unique and exciting opportunity!

Continue Reading

Many companies on the internet claim to have dozens of warehouses, direct warehouse pricing and offer mill direct product.  The only problem with claiming this is that they don’t, they are buying from importers who have warehouses strategically located just like stewartfloor does to service their business.  They haven’t been to South America to actually visit the manufacturing facilities of the products they are representing to you as their own.  The claims of large inventories in some cases belong to the companies they are buying product from to sell to you.  At stewartfloor we consider it essential to be transparent and not misrepresent where we fit in delivering products to the marketplace.  We are direct container importers from Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.  These are relationships which have been built and nurtured for years.  We DO NOT buy any stock from importers in the U.S. and represent it as ours in order to sell to you.  We visit the manufacturers we are buying from so that we know exactly what we are selling to our clientele.  The inventory which is listed on our website is our own.  Our product knowledge is extensive as we only sell South American solid hardwood flooring.  We will not be undersold on comparable quality products.

Continue Reading