Hardwood by Kersaint Cobb

I’m a big fan of Kersaint Cobb’s products and their refreshingly positive attitude towards retailers. Their coirs, sisals and seagrasses are excellent, as are their tremendous collection of wool carpets.

Therefore it was quite a surprise when they launched a hardwood out of the blue last year. It’s a range full of oak, which is the big seller after all, save for an American Walnut. There are a couple of 14mm Engineered Oaks – lacquered or brushed & UV oiled, four ‘semi-solid’ 18mm thick options (including the walnut) and five options of 20mm solid oak, as well as an 18mm solid oak.

The display stand that they have come up with is simple and effective. It’s a ‘toaster stand’ that allows easy access and provides the customer with enough of the fitted hardwood on show to have an idea of what it will look like on the floor and also helps the retailer to really show off what is a quality product.

You can buy it on Yourfloors and you are much better off with a quality wood from a reputable supplier than some shady pallet handler from the Far East who sells on Ebay. Be very careful when buying hardwood…

(Originally posted on the 16th August 2010)