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V4 Woodflooring showcasing latest collections at 100% Design 2016 in London
The UK's largest trade event for architects and designers is back at Olympia in London this year, taking place over 21st-24th September. As the meeting place for business and design, 100% Design features a showcase of carefully curated brands across five sections and we are delighted to announce V4 Woodflooring’s retu to the show. The commercial co erstone event of the London Design Festival, visitors will experience the latest in interior design and innovation and our stand will feature some of our newest and most cutting edge wood products for home and commercial application. Products on display will include Deco, a collection of oak engineered wood flooring with ultra-mode colours and finishes for use in all markets. The stylish finish is produced from a 4mm top layer of real oak, which is lightly brushed to release its natural grain. A coat of wood lye is then hand applied to lighten and softly bleach the oak surface. The result is a textured, yet smooth surface, to which layers of coloured oil are applied to create deep lustred boards, each with a distinctive tone and grain variation. Also showcased on our stand is Zigzag. Our new Zigzag collection takes six of the most popular wood floor finishes from the Deco and Urban Nature wood plank collections, and applies these to engineered oak wood blocks which can be laid in a herringbone patte to create mode parquet floors. The contemporary oak blocks not only look great, but also overcome some of the installation difficulties of traditional solid wood parquet floors. The floors can be used with under floor heating, and the 4mm oak top layer has a tongue and grooved system so the installation of a parquet floor becomes quick and easy without compromising on style or authenticity. We’ve also added two stylish, hard wearing grey woods to existing collections which are perfect for high footfall areas. Eiger Petit Grey Stained and Alpine Three-strip Oak Rustic Grey both offer mode urban tones and are finished with hardwearing lacquer for ultimate durability. Finally you can experience first-hand our new Panneau wooden wall panels. These architectural decorative high-end panels are ideal for wall coverings and fu iture applications, based on the concept of creating art with woods of various origins. The ultra-contemporary panels are available in a range of colours and patte s made from reclaimed and recycled timber, bringing the natural beauty and texture of real wood to easy to install panels, which create feature walls and surfaces that become a piece of art in their own right. V4 Woodflooring look forward to showcasing our exciting new wood floor and wall collections alongside our hugely popular existing ranges. You'll find us on stand E276 in Design & Build near the popular Forum where visitors can hear talks and Q&As from some of the industry's leading lights. Find out more about the show and register to attend here.
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Go Zigzag this Summer. Win £1000.00 of our new herringbone parquet wood flooring
This competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered and news of the winner is coming very soon. Summer is finally here and so is our new Zigzag herringbone parquet wood floor collection. To celebrate we are offering you the chance to win £1000.00 worth of Zigzag wood flooring in our latest competition. Our new Zigzag collection takes six of the most popular engineered wood floor finishes from the Deco and Urban Nature wood plank collections, and applies these to engineered oak wood blocks which can be laid in a herringbone patte to create mode parquet floors. The contemporary oak blocks not only look great, but also overcome some of the installation difficulties of traditional solid wood parquet floors. The floors can be used with under floor heating, and the 4mm oak top layer has a tongue and grooved system so the installation of a parquet floor becomes quick and easy without compromising on style or authenticity. To enter and be in with a chance of winning £1000.00 of Zigzag herringbone flooring to transform a room in your home, answer this simple question ***COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*** Good luck! And in the meantime why not view the full Zigzag collection and order some free samples to get planning. And take a look at this recent installation: Zigzag installation story: Zigzag engineered wood blocks bring mode parquet styling to this Essex home Competition Terms & Conditions ENTRY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. Contestants will enter for free by submitting their answer to the competition question via the on line entry form found on the V4 Woodflooring website. DURATION: The Zigzag summer competition is open for entries from Monday 4th July 2016 and closes on Sunday 31st July 2016. Any entries received after this date will not be included. ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to UK residents only, over the age of 18. Employees of V4 Woodflooring (along with its contractors, affiliates and subsidiaries) are not eligible. WINNER SELECTION: All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw where the winner will be selected at random. PRIZES: The winner will receive a £1000.00 voucher which can be redeemed against any of the six floors available in the Zigzag collection at any V4 Approved Retailer stocking the collection, and within 12 months of the competition closing date. No cash alte ative is available. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The winner will be notified by Friday 5th August 2016. Inability to contact the winner may result in disqualification and selection of an alte ate winner. Announcement that an entrant was selected will be sent to the email address supplied on the contest entry form. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his or her email account for notification and receipt or other communications related to this contest. WINNERS PUBLICITY: V4 Woodflooring reserves the right to publicise or make known the full name of the contest winner and make public his and/or her photographic image for promotional purposes, without further compensation, through a variety of public mediums, including the website, social media and news media. GENERAL CONDITIONS: All contest participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. V4 Woodflooring in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be tampering with the entry process, the operation of its web site or is otherwise in violation of these rules. The promoter of this competition is V4 Woodflooring Limited whose registered office is at Greenbays Park, Carthouse Lane, Horsell, Surrey GU21 4YP.
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New to the V4 Collection. Zigzag Herringbone Wood Floors.
Trends have a habit of making a comeback and in the case of wood flooring the comeback king of the moment is parquet style floors. Parquet flooring dates right back to the 1600’s when wood blocks were introduced to replace marble floors which required so much washing it caused problems with rotting floor joists. While maintaining the original approach of creating a beautifully patte ed, low maintenance wood floor, parquet floors in the 21st century have come a long way. No more so than our new Zigzag collection. Firstly we have taken six of our most popular wood floor finishes from our wood plank ranges Deco and Urban Nature. The contemporary oak surfaces are produced from a combination of hand finishing and colouring techniques which produces deep lustred wood floors which combine rich oak textures with mode colour tones. Then we have produced the Zigzag herringbone floors as ultra stable precision engineered wood blocks which overcome some of the installation difficulties of solid oak blocks. The 4 mm oak top layer is bonded to a hardwood ply base which makes it suitable for use with any flat subfloor and underfloor heating, as well as being a much more environmentally friendly choice than solid oak blocks. Finally we have added a tongue and groove installation method akin to wood floor planks. The floors can be fully bonded with fast curing solvent free adhesive, so the installation of a parquet floor in a striking herringbone patte becomes quick and easy without compromising on style or authenticity. The result is a high quality, long lasting wood floor that oozes parquet style in a herringbone formation to set off any interior space, big or small. View the full Zigzag collection and why not order free samples to help choose your favourite.
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New grey woods added to the V4 collection to meet the latest colour trend
The trend for grey tones in wood flooring emerged last year and continues to be the fashionable choice in 2016. Grey wood offers a beautiful contemporary finish which works perfectly with an array of mode interior colours. Whether you are looking for a subtle grey hue emerging from a traditional oak finish, or stronger greys to contrast with your colour scheme, you'll find a wood floor to suit in the V4 collection. Brand new to the V4 collection this Spring With this trend for grey and muted tones in the designers colour palette, and with wood flooring becoming the popular choice throughout all rooms in the house, even kitchens, we have introduced two new kitchen ready grey floors. Both wood floors are coated in hard wearing, low maintenance UV cured lacquer making them ideal in busy households and rooms that get the highest footfall – kitchen, living and dining spaces. The durable top layer means you don’t have to worry about every day spills in a busy kitchen, or any room in the house. Alpine Three-Strips Oak Rustic Grey Square edge planks are made from individual staves of rustic oak selected for variation and character, then stained a contemporary grey. The surface is fine sanded and spray coated with hardwearing lacquer making this floor perfect for heavy traffic areas. Eiger Petit Grey Stained The grey stained 5mm oak top layer accentuates the brushed grain, which is then fully protected with layers of durable lacquer, perfect for high footfall spaces. This floor combines the rustic character of oak with contemporary grey urban tones which work well in mode interior design. Other Grey Woods in the V4 Collection Deco Midnight Mist Created with traditional colouring techniques, the oak top layer of Midnight Mist is lightly brushed to form a relief of the natural grain, then a coat of wood lye is hand applied. Layers of grey coloured oils create deep lustred boards with a distinctive grey grain. Urban Nature Wharf Grey The surface is rolled with steel brushes to emphasise the natural grain of the oak surface. The Wharf Grey top layer is created with the application of coloured oils which are UV cured to build up a natural protective surface full of rich grey tones. Deco Smokehouse Grey Another one of six contemporary wood floor colours in our new Deco range, Smokehouse Grey uses the same traditional colouring techniques to deliver a mode floor with an authentic oak grain and smokey grey undertones. [gallery ids=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvYTMwN2EuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJhMzA3YSIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvZXAxMDRhLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiZXAxMDRhIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvbWlkbmlnaHRtaXN0LTIuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJtaWRuaWdodG1pc3QtMiIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvVU4xMDItMjEtMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJVTjEwMi0yMS0xMDI0eDY4MyIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvc21va2Vob3VzZWdyZXktMi5qcGciLCJ0aXRsZSI6InNtb2tlaG91c2VncmV5LTIiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiIiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==] If you are inspired to add grey tones into your wood floors why not start planning and order free samples of some of the woods we have featured. All of our engineered wood floors offer high quality and long lasting good looks that will look great for years to come.
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V4 remain in the fast lane with British F4 racing sponsorship
At V4 Woodflooring we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of wood floor products and design, and match that with a high speed next day delivery service. So it’s apt that this year we have sponsored British Formula 4 racing team Double R Racing, supporting young and upcoming racing driver Zane Goddard. Double R Racing has been one of Woking’s biggest sporting success stories over the past decade, winning the high-profile British Formula 3 motor racing championship and becoming Woking’s other Grand Prix winning team alongside McClaren. Based on the Woking Business Park, just moments from the V4 head quarters, Double R Racing is one of the most prominent teams in the junior levels of formula racing and provides a unique environment to help develop and train young drivers from across the world. Working with some of the sport’s most famous drivers, the squad has helped to nurture the talents of the likes of Bruno Senna, nephew of the legendary Ayrton Senna, Valtteri Bottas, who races in Formula One with the Williams F1 Team, and Felipe Nasr, who is also an F1 driver with Sauber. Having made their mark on the Formula 3 circuit, winning the British Championship in 2006, Double R Racing developed a team for the official British version of FIA’s Formula 4. New to the team this year is Zane Goddard. The 16 year-old stepped up from karting and into the inaugural FIA F4 Australian Championship in 2015, and his performance saw him finish ninth in the championship. Spotted by Double R Racing as a future talent he was approached and signed up to drive for team in the British F4 series in 2016. Motor racing remains a passion for V4 Co-founder, Chris Vincent, who himself was a racing driver, starting in karting and progressing to single seater race cars at the age of 17, and he is delighted the company will be supporting Zane’s British Formula 4 season this year. “I’ve continued to follow racing with a keen eye since my retirement from the sport, so to be in a position to show support to not only British motor sport, but a great local team and an amazing young racing talent is fantastic. There is a natural synergy for V4 to sponsor an F4 car team, and not just for the name. At V4 we are always pushing to be at the front of wood floor technology and design, a devotion shared by the Double R team when it comes to their cars. And unlike many other wood flooring suppliers in the UK we provide a high speed next day delivery service from our warehouses located across the country. We are rooting for Zane to be high speed around the racing circuits he will drive on this season.” Team Principal and Company Director for Double R Racing, Anthony ‘Boyo’ Hieatt is thrilled to have V4 on board, “The support by way of sponsorship from companies like V4 is vital to help us develop the latest technology to secure the success of our cars, but even more importantly support the young racing talent that emerges from this level of racing, who often become major inte ationally acclaimed racing drivers in the future. We predict a very bright future for Zane.” Testament to the growing popularity of British F4, the season is being broadcast live on ITV4 this year. With a calendar of ten races, the championship kicked off in April and will draw to a climax at Brands Hatch on 2nd October, after visits to legendary race circuits including Donnington, Silverstone and Oulton Park. [gallery ids=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvWmFuZS1pbi1Eb3VibGUtUi1jYXItMTAyNHg2ODMtZTE0NjIzNTMxODE4ODQuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJaYW5lLWluLURvdWJsZS1SLWNhci0xMDI0eDY4My1lMTQ2MjM1MzE4MTg4NCIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvRG91YmxlLVItY2FyLVY0LVZhbi0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGciLCJ0aXRsZSI6IkRvdWJsZS1SLWNhci1WNC1WYW4tMTAyNHg2ODMiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiIiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvWmFuZS1Hb2RkYXJkLUNocmlzLVZpbmNlbnQtYW5kLUFudGhvbnktSGllYXR0LTEwMjR4NjgzLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiWmFuZS1Hb2RkYXJkLUNocmlzLVZpbmNlbnQtYW5kLUFudGhvbnktSGllYXR0LTEwMjR4NjgzIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvWmFuZS1Hb2RkYXJkLWF0LXdoZWVscy1vZi1WNC12YW4tMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJaYW5lLUdvZGRhcmQtYXQtd2hlZWxzLW9mLVY0LXZhbi0xMDI0eDY4MyIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9] See the full race timetable for FIA Formula 4 this season, we’ll be there supporting Double R Racing and Zane Goddard all the way to the finish line.
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Deco Wood Floor Competition Winner meets his Frozen Umber
Our recent competition sparked a wave of inspired entries as we asked you to suggest a new name for the final wood in our new, contemporary Deco wood floor collection. The ultra mode engineered wood flooring range consists of six mode colours and finishes, created with a combination of traditional colouring techniques to deliver soft, subtle tones. John Perkins, from Pontyclun in Mid-Glamorgan, Wales was selected as our winner, naming the final wood in the collection; Frozen Umber, “Frozen Umber is inspired from cold winter days when rich warm tones of umber coloured earth have been frosted over. All these elements are prominent in the strong character of these beautiful oak floors.” He visited his local V4 retailer, Floor De Lee this week to collect his £1000.00 prize voucher towards a new Deco wood floor. His reaction to winning, “All I can say is WOW! Thank you so much, this is incredible news for me as I never win anything and just entered the competition as I already have V4 in my dining room and like it so much.” Frozen Umber, along with the other finishes in the full Deco collection, features a stylish finish, produced from a 6mm top layer of real oak, which is lightly brushed to release its natural grain. A coat of wood lye is then hand applied to lighten and softly bleach the oak surface. The result is a textured, yet smooth surface, to which layers of coloured oil are applied to create deep lustred boards, each with a distinctive tone and grain variation. Wonderfully stylish, the DECO boards combine on-trend mode tones with the authentic grains and textures of real oak. View the full Deco Collection and watch this space for our next competition.
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Wood Floor Trends and new V4 Products for 2016
The popularity for engineered wood floors and solid oak flooring never wanes, as more and more interior projects look to feature stylish wood flooring that provides so many benefits over other floor coverings in terms of easy maintenance, durability and long lasting good looks. One of the best wood floor companies in the UK, providing high quality hardwood floors, V4 Woodflooring has taken a look at the wood floor trends emerging in 2016, and in response we have a range of current and new products to help you achieve these latest wood floor styles. Grey toned wood floors. The fashion for grey toned wood floors over traditional oak colour finishes grew popular in 2015, and will continue to be a fashionable choice this year. Grey woods offers a beautiful contemporary finish which works perfectly with a host of mode interior colours, whether you are looking to add a splash of colour to your walls or in your fu iture and soft accessories. One of the original grey floors in our collection, Urban Nature Wharf Grey combines the traditional grain and style of oak wood floors but with a deep lustred Wharf Grey top layer, created with the application of several grey coloured oils which are UV cured to build up a natural protective surface. Our new DECO collection comprises six contemporary colours, created with a combination of traditional colouring techniques to deliver soft, subtle and ultra mode tones. [gallery ids=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvc21va2Vob3VzZWdyZXktMi5qcGciLCJ0aXRsZSI6InNtb2tlaG91c2VncmV5LTIiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiIiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE4XC8wMVwvREMxMDVfMDEuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJEQzEwNV8wMSIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNFwvbWlkbmlnaHRtaXN0LTIuanBnIiwidGl0bGUiOiJtaWRuaWdodG1pc3QtMiIsImNhcHRpb24iOiIiLCJhbHQiOiIiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9] The stylish finish is produced from a 6mm top layer of real oak, which is lightly brushed to release its natural grain. A coat of wood lye is then hand applied to lighten and softly bleach the oak surface. The result is a textured, yet smooth surface, to which layers of coloured oil are applied to create deep lustred boards, each with a distinctive tone and grain variation. Smokehouse Grey, Silver Haze and Midnight Mist all accentuate grey tones beautifully. Parquet flooring The retu of original 1960’s parquet wood floor styling will soar in 2016. The wood blocks offer versatility both in terms of laying patte s and choice of colour and finish, in addition to providing a long lasting floor which can be sanded and re-treated for years to come to look like new. They mode ise any room, but also have a retro connection to the parquet floors that were so popular in the 1960’s. Be as creative as you like with the latest parquet wood flooring, from a simple and stylish herringbone patte , side by side, basket weaved or staggered, and create zones combining straight edges with inte al patte to add texture and character to your inte al spaces. Our solid oak wood blocks are milled from European Oak and are currently available in either a rustic or prime grade, and in a choice of two size options 70 x 22 x 230 or 350mm long. 2016 also sees the launch of a new collection of parquet floors from V4 Woodflooring. Zig Zag engineered parquet floors takes six of our most popular engineered wood floor finishes from our DECO and Urban Nature wood plank collections, and applies these to engineered wood parquet blocks, which overcome some of the installation difficulties of solid oak blocks. The Zig Zag parquet floors can be used with under floor heating, and the 4 mm oak top layer is bonded to a hardwood ply base which has a tongue and grooved system so the floor can be fully bonded with fast curing solvent free adhesive, so the installation of a parquet floor becomes quick and easy without compromising on style or authenticity. [gallery ids=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wMVwvWkIxMDVkLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiWkIxMDVkIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wMVwvWkIxMDNkLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiWkIxMDNkIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wMVwvWkIxMDJkLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiWkIxMDJkIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnY0d29vZGZsb29yaW5nLmNvLnVrXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wMVwvWkIxMDRkLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiWkIxMDRkIiwiY2FwdGlvbiI6IiIsImFsdCI6IiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=] Rustic and distressed oak wood floors The authenticity of rustic oak will always stand the test of time and engineered wood flooring technology allows authentic textured oak planks, featuring natural knots, grain and texture to be produced, delivering stunning character and distressed looking wood floors with long lasting durability. A few highlights in the V4 collection that exude this look include our Eiger Phoenix range. Character wood floors in a rustic oak style with colours ranging from white and traditional oak to dark grey. The floors add real character to a room, with a robust oak surface and striking natural grain. Eiger Petit is another collection which delivers an authentic rustic grain, available in both oak and walnut wood top layers. Keeping the contours of the natural grain, the result is an enhanced surface texture which becomes tactile underfoot and extremely durable to everyday scratches. For a distressed wood floor style take a look at our Alpine Handscraped collection. Just as it’s description states, the rustic oak top layer is planed by skilled craftsmen using traditional hand tools. With this centuries old technique the surface is smoothed as the scraping follows the natural contours of the oak grain. The resulting engineered board has a unique rippled appearance which works beautifully with any character interior. Contemporary colour tones As wood floor production and colouring techniques advance so does the choice of colours and finishes. Whether you want the simplicity and subtlety of smooth white tones, lye treated wood for contemporary deep lustred hues, or dramatic dark greys, this year will see more options emerge to get the interior design juices flowing. The V4 collection continues to develop and offers a full spectrum of wood floor colours and finishes, whatever your interior style aspirations. Buying your new wood floors Buying a wood floor from V4 assures you of great service and a high quality, long lasting floor. Your first step is to view our large collection of oak and walnut wood floors on line. Once you have found styles that you like order free samples online and see the woods first hand. The next step in your jou ey to the perfect wood floor is to visit your nearest V4 Approved Retailer. V4 is one of the leading providers of high quality real wood floors in the UK with a unique network of thousands of V4 Approved Retailers. Each approved retailer meets the high standards we set for wood floor expertise and customer service, and has large displays featuring our floors to view in their showrooms. During your visit your local retailer will discuss your individual requirements, talk you through the different V4 woods and finishes available and offer expert independent advice so you choose the best floor for you. Correct installation of your floor is also essential to ensure it looks its best and lasts for years, and our retailers can provide professional installation services and advice. What’s more, you can rest assured that all our wood floors are responsibly sourced. V4’s floors are only manufactured in FSC® and PEFC® certified factories where the wood has been responsibly and ethically sourced from well managed forests. And many of our floors are FSC 100% certified, just look for the logos on certified products. So what are you waiting for, view the full V4 Collection and approved retailer today.
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Competition Winner. Frozen Umber finalises the new DECO wood floor collection
Our winter competition certainly got the creative juices flowing as we asked you to come up with a name for the final wood finish in our new contemporary DECO range. We had hundreds of entries and were really impressed with the quality and creativity, making for a tough judging session. After much deliberation the panel selected Frozen Umber, suggested by John Perkins from Mid Glamorgan in Wales. The fitting suggestion was described by John as; “Frozen Umber is inspired from cold winter days when rich warm tones of umber coloured earth have been frosted over. All these elements are prominent in the strong character of these beautiful oak floors.” Congratulation to John, who wins £1000.00 of wood flooring from the DECO collection, and Frozen Umber officially joins the other five DECO woods. With so many great entries we wanted to share some which came very close to being chosen – here are ten highly commended entries. Lisa Parry, Victorian Vintage – Reminds me of beautiful old floors in Edinburgh houses that I’ve seen, the wood has a wo loved look of quality and warmth. Melissa Nuttall, Atlantic Drift – The flooring has the warmth and character of driftwood and the blue tones of the Atlantic Ocean. Murray Watt, Himalayan Dusk – Oaks grow slower and stronger in the cold climates such as mountainous Himalayas, this conjures up images of distant, ancient strengths. Dusk is meant to reflect the rustic, darker finish that is given to the timber. Patricia Lee, Autumn Walk – The colour and texture reminds me of autumnal walks in the woods. Gregory Daines, Salted Oak – The wood looks like it has spent time being weathered by the big blue, only to be stumbled upon, dragged to a workshop and planed and waxed to bring oak, kissed by the ocean, into a warm coastal home. Claire Farley, French Farmhouse – I think this would look amazing in a little French farmhouse; it has such a natural look to it that is chic and would ado my home. Steve Pleau, Amber Swirl - The lighter areas have a lovely amber hue and the natural grain of the wood has a swirling motion. Mairi Brown, Rustic Sundown - I chose the name Rustic Sundown because it evokes a warm, snug feeling. A beautiful floor to relax on at the end of the day. Laura Morris, Rustic Retreat - The flooring looks slightly more rustic than the other finishes but lovely and warm like a retreat. Log fire, hot chocolate and this floor would finish the scene beautifully. Heather Weir, Twilight Forest - The natural tones of this wood were reminiscent of a beautiful peaceful forest. I imagined walking through the forest in the twilight and feeling very calm and enjoying the landscape. View the full DECO Collection and why not order some samples today.
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Win £1,000 of flooring from the new DECO Collection!
To celebrate the launch of V4 Woodflooring’s new DECO collection we are giving you the chance to win £1,000 worth of wood floors from this new range – all you have to do is help us name the final finish in this contemporary wood floor collection. The ultimate in new mode contemporary colours and finishes, DECO comprises six brand new colours, created with a combination of traditional colouring techniques to deliver soft, subtle and ultra mode tones. The stylish finish is produced from a 4mm top layer of real oak, which is lightly brushed to release its natural grain. A coat of wood lye is then hand applied to lighten and softly bleach the oak surface. The result is a textured, yet smooth surface, to which layers of coloured oil are applied to create deep lustred boards, each with a distinctive tone and grain variation. Wonderfully stylish, the DECO boards combine on-trend mode tones with the authentic grains and textures of real oak. Here are the five named colours in the new DECO collection. 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So can you create a suitable name for DC101 the final wood in the new collection, and win £1,000 of DECO flooring in the process! We look forward to hearing your inspired naming ideas. All entries received by Friday 11th December will be judged by our official DECO judging panel, based on their creativity, originality and relevance to the DECO range, existing naming style and colour of the wood. Simply complete our on-line entry form below to submit your name and reason for this name to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck! COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Deco will be be available to order from your nearest V4 dealer at the end of this year, click here to see the collection... Competition Judging Terms & Conditions ENTRY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. Contestants will enter for free by submitting proposed names via the on line entry form found on the V4 Woodflooring website. DURATION: The DECO launch competition is open for entries from Monday 9th November 2015 and closes on Friday 11th December 2015. Any entries received after this date will not be included in the judging process. ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to UK residents only, over the age of 18. Employees of V4 Woodflooring (along with its contractors, affiliates and subsidiaries) are not eligible. WINNER SELECTION: The official DECO launch competition judging panel will judge the contest. Submissions will be judged on their creativity, originality and relevance to the DECO range and existing naming style. All decisions of the judges are final. In the event of the selected name being entered by multiple participants the winning entry will be the one entered into the competition first, as recorded by the online entry method. PRIZES: The winner will receive a £1000.00 voucher which can be redeemed against any wood floor in the DECO collection at any V4 Approved Retailer stocking the collection, and within 12 months of the competition closing date. No cash alte ative is available. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The winner will be notified by Friday 18th December 2015. Inability to contact the winner may result in disqualification and selection of an alte ate winner. Announcement that an entrant was selected will be sent to the email address supplied on the contest entry form. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his or her email account for notification and receipt or other communications related to this contest. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS TO NAME: You agree that, by entering the Contest, you irrevocably assign and transfer to V4 Woodflooring all rights, title and interest in the name throughout the world, including, without limitation, all trademark rights, and you agree to execute any additional documents V4 Woodflooring may deem necessary to evidence or effectuate such assignment. V4 Woodflooring’s rights with respect to the winning name include, but are not limited to: (a) the exclusive right to use, publish, display or reproduce the proposed Name on products, packaging, advertising for purposes of trade and any other lawful purpose; (b) the exclusive right to alter, revise or change the Entry in any way; (c) the exclusive right to secure trademark and copyright registrations and other rights in the entry anywhere throughout the world; (d) the exclusive right to license, exploit, sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of the entry or any of the said rights included therein for any purpose which V4 Woodflooring may see fit; and (e) any and all subsidiary rights in the Entry. WINNERS PUBLICITY: V4 Woodflooring reserves the right to publicise or make known the full name of the Contest winner and make public his and/or her photographic image for promotional purposes, without further compensation, through a variety of public mediums, including the website, social media and news media. GENERAL CONDITIONS: All contest participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. V4 Woodflooring in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be tampering with the entry process, the operation of its web site or is otherwise in violation of these rules. The promoter of this competition is V4 Woodflooring Limited whose registered office is at Greenbays Park, Carthouse Lane, Horsell, Surrey GU21 4YP
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V4’s new floor and wall collections on display at UK Construction Week
Straight off the back of launching four exciting new collections, V4 Woodflooring are heading to the NEC in Birmingham to showcase our new floor and wall ranges alongside our complete range of high quality wood floor products. The NEC in Birmingham is set to house nine incredible shows under its roof across 6th – 11th October. Billed as the UK’s largest construction trade show, the trade only event will run from 6th – 8th and cross over with the hugely popular Grand Designs Live event which starts on the 8th. 55,000 trade visitors are expected, and with over 1000 exhibitors and 10,000 products on display, UK Construction Week will bring together all stakeholders within the built environment, across every facet of design, build and product innovation. The nine shows on offer for trade visitors to the NEC are: Timber Expo Smart Buildings Build Show HVAC 2015 Energy 2015 Plant & Machinery Live Kitchens & Bathrooms Live Surface Materials Live Grand Design Live V4 Woodflooring will be part of Surface Materials Live, a major UK exhibition for the surface and materials industry. The event will showcase the latest surface and material solutions for specifiers, developers and industry professionals looking for cutting edge innovations within the materials sector. In addition to displaying our existing wood floor collections, we will showcase four exciting new collections just added to the V4 product range. Our Boutique Collection, a mix of stylish bespoke finishes and colours specifically for the architect and specifier markets. The Boutique collection offers a menu of finishes, colours and textures on a range of engineered or solid PEFC certified oak floors, ranging from full length extra wide planks to engineered herringbone, all milled and finished for a four week delivery to each ordered specification. Our Floor Diffusion range brings a luxurious combination of gold and silver tones to high quality art floors that are hand finished in Italy. The sublime art floors are lovingly crafted using the finest hard wood planks, prepared with a combination of traditional hand tooling and state of the art spray finishing. This golden silver range features handscraped and embossed oaks which have layers of metallic effects applied to create a luxuriously deep lustred surface, perfect for both classic and contemporary spaces. Our DECO range is the ultimate in new mode contemporary colours and finishes for all markets. Produced to the usual high standard and quality of V4 Woodflooring, and 100% FSC certified for total assurance it is a sustainable product choice, manufactured in FSC and PEFC certified factories where the wood is responsibly and ethically sourced from well managed forests. And finally we unveil, Panneaux, a range of chic, fashionable, and eco-friendly wooden wall panels. These ultra-contemporary panels are available in a range of colours and patte s, bringing the natural beauty and texture of real wood to easy to install panels, which create feature walls that become a piece of art in their own right. The Panneaux Collection is made from reclaimed and recycled timber, including that sourced from doors, window frames and even boats. There are ten stock products in the collection which fit as interlocking panels to make three-dimensional feature walls. This is set to be an essential event for anyone connected to the built environment. V4 Woodflooring will be on display at Surface Materials Live on Stand SM3/250. And what’s even better, the trade event is free for professionals to attend, and you can even go along and unwind after a busy day at the events beer festival taking place in the evening on 6th & 7th offering all the finest beer crafts from the Midlands.
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V4 to unveil new collections at 100% Design Show
Billed as the largest and longest running contemporary design event for industry professionals,100% Design is back and bigger than ever this year. The show is moving up the road to London Olympia and takes place over 23rd-26th September, 2015. Staged over 20,000m2, and across two floors, this year’s 100% Design is now the commercial co erstone event of the London Design Festival. An influential platform, exhibitors have been carefully selected, reflecting the show’s focus on design quality, innovation and relevance to the architecture and design community. V4 Woodflooring retu s to this major design event, where we will be unveiling exciting new Wood Floor collections, as well as launching our new Wooden Wall panels. With over 15 years experience supplying responsibly sourced, high quality hardwood floors, V4 Woodflooring is now the largest supplier to retail in the UK with real wood products to suit a wide range of architectural and interior design projects. In addition to our existing wood floor collections, we will exclusively launch our brand new Boutique Collection at the show. The ultimate in mode contemporary colours and finishes, the collection will also include a mix of stylish bespoke finishes and colours specifically for the architect and specifier markets. We will also unveil our new Wooden Wall Panels. These ultra contemporary panels will be available in a range of colours and patte s, bringing the natural beauty and texture of real wood to easy to install panels which create feature walls that become a piece of art in their own right. V4 Woodflooring will be on stand E383 where we look forward to showcasing our exciting new wood floor and wall collections alongside our hugely popular existing ranges.
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Summer competition - 50 Wood’s Good cleaning kits to be won
To celebrate the launch of Wood’s Good we are giving away 50 free cleaning kits in our summer prize draw. You can’t beat a beautiful, well-maintained wood floor for good looks, practicality and style. And when it’s well looked after it makes a wonderful backdrop to any home and is a great investment. How you keep your floor clean has a big impact on those long lasting good looks and the right cleaning products and methods make all the difference. It is with this in mind that V4 Woodflooring has introduced the Wood’s Good range of cleaning and protection products. V4’s long-standing expertise and passion for high quality wood floors now extends to a range of safe and easy to use cleaning products from the UK’s leading wood floor experts. They make cleaning a breeze, whilst protecting your floor, and you, from the potential harm of certain cleaning products and methods. The Wood’s Good cleaning kits, specified for oiled or lacquered floors, include a safe pH neutral cleaning solution and simple to use cleaning tools. To be in with a chance of winning simply answer this question. COMPETITION NOW CLOSED Good luck! For more advice about cleaning wood flooring read our wood floor cleaning essentials and for more information about Wood’s Good visit www.woodsgood.co.uk. Competition Terms and Conditions 50 winners will be selected at random by a draw with all the correct answer entries. Competition closes on 31st August 2015, after this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted and the winners will be contacted by email within 7 days of the closing date to arrange delivery of the cleaning kit (choice of oiled or lacquered kit permitted). No cash alte ative is available. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition. The promoter of this competition is V4 Woodflooring Limited whose registered office is at Greenbays Park, Carthouse Lane, Horsell, Surrey GU21 4YP.
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