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Stewartfloor, a direct importer of solid South American prefinished wood flooring is proud to announce our new collection of flooring, atelier. Atelier means a workshop or studio used by an artist or designer, atelier is the culmination of a dream based on years of experience and expertise in tropical hardwoods and the focus on natural surfaces and materials.

The matte finish of the surface of stewartfloor atelier products accentuates the original and natural character of these fine species. Atelier combines all the advantages of the “standard” aluminum oxide finished flooring with the visual expression of an old world oil finish without the maintenance.

Atelier provides the visual interest of a slightly brushed texture due to its open pore finish which allows the floor to radiate the vitality of an old world oil finish and the additional benefit of showing less wear over time. Atelier combines all the advantages of a highly resistant, easy care aluminum oxide finish with the unmatched visual depth of a natural matte oil surface finish. Another major advantage is very little light reflectivity which also brings out the natural grain better than other finishes.

This collection embodies our work over the last 13 years specializing in tropical wood from South America. It is our sincere belief that these species are truly unique and special, atelier is the embodiment of our pursuit of passion and to offer the perfect floor.

Our customer Mr. Christoffersen of Carol Stream, IL said it best, when he commented on his stewartfloor atelier 3/4″ x 3-1/4″ Brazilian Teak/Cumaru flooring, “Let me just say-WE LOVE IT! When you said it was clear/premium grade, how true, and the finish is perfect. Even the installers said they had no issues whatsoever.”

Please call or have your designer, architect or builder contact stewartfloor today at 866-780-7839 ext. 5. Discover stewartfloor atelier collection for yourself, you’ll agree it’s classically Modern wood flooring.

Stewartfloor Atelier Brazilian Teak Flooring Cumaru Flooring

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Looking for a beautiful, rich, deep wood floor? Stewartfloor provides Exotic Wood Floors Naturally. Our products are so beautiful on their own, we don’t interfere with nature by tinting or staining our exotic wood floors. As crazy as it seems, certainly to us, many companies importing or producing exotic wood floors actually tint or stain their products. We believe in letting the wood express itself and believe in the value of color through and through. Stained and tinted floors show wear much more and nothing is worse than scratching a wood floor and seeing lighter color wood underneath. Check out our wonderful exotic wood floors today.

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Gorgeous & Unique Interlocked Sucupira Grain Pattern

Stewartfloor is excited to once again offer Tiete Chestnut/ Sucupira Prefinished solid wood flooring.  We are offering this exceptionally elegant choice in 3/4″ x 3-1/4″ width with lengths of 1′ to 7′.  As with everything we sell, we directly import this product from one of our longtime suppliers.  No middlemen and no tax!  Call us today.

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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.

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Are you looking for the ultimate wood flooring expression and a plantation product?  We have partnered with an existing supplier on bringing Plantation Teak (Tectona Grandis) from plantation in Brazil to the North American Market.  We will be offering 3/4″ X 3-1/4″ X 1′ to 7′ as well as 3/4″ X 5″ X 1′ to 7′ lengths.  Product will arrive in July, inquire today to be among the first taking advantage of this offering.  Teak is the ultimate hardwood with a great history unmatched by all species other than Big Leaf Mahogany or Genuine Mahogany as it is called.  As you see below, we are really working hard to bring products to market in direct containers to save you money!  Teak blanks to be processed into flooring shown below.  Watch this space for an even bigger surprise…..

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Stewartfloor Flooring being Boxed in Paraguay

Does the person you are speaking to actually own the flooring he/she is proposing to sell to you?  Do they have any investment outside of buying the flooring from an importer and selling it to you?  Here at Stewartfloor we are involved in every process along the way.  I purchase directly from the manufacturer in the country of origin.  We have coordinated a cohesive package of the most unique and sought after tropical species available and coordinated all the trim work to match for your convenience.  All products are run to my specification in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru based on my 13 years of experience in the Exotic wood business and processed by a few of the finest manufacturer partners.  These partners have been selected based on their quality approach and respect for nature.  All products are finished to our specifications, packaged with foam between the layers to protect your investment and packaged in our Stewartfloor branded box.  Do we have to do it like this, no, but it is my personal commitment to you.

Stewartfloor Product Prefinished in North Carolina

Stewartfloor Container Which Has Just Been Prefinished To Our Specifications

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Why should you buy your prefinished exotic wood flooring from stewartfloor?  I am a direct importer and actually control the quality from start to finish.  Here I am at our North American prefinish partner inspecting and “racking out” some Brazilian Teak/Cumaru which is being run.  At stewartfloor, we know what we sell and sell what we know! As you can see, I prefer to take a hands on approach to what I do so that I can be properly informed when discussing with my clients.

Brazilian Teak/Cumaru going into the sander. The first step of prefinishing.

Yours Truly, Sean Stewart inspecting and "racking out" prefinished hardwood from the finish line.

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Brazilian Walnut flooring is the most durable floor here at stewartfloor.  Ipe is the common name for this species and it is found throughout South America.  Lapacho is also often included in this general marketing name and is found in Paraguay.  Lapacho belongs to the same botanical family as Ipe, they are brothers.  This species is made up of warm brown tones as well as some reddish and green tones depending on where it was grown and harvested.  This species is equally suited in a traditional or rustic interior design as well as a very modern urban environment.  Truly a miracle of nature, it is Class A Fire Rated believe it or not which is the same as concrete & steel!  We offer our Brazilian Walnut Prefinished Flooring in a lower gloss finish to bring out the fine graining inherent in this beauty.  Call today to check our inventory of Brazilian Walnut Prefinished Premium/First Grade flooring and accessories.  Beauty and durability all in the same pacakge!

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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.

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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′.

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