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By Burt Bollinger Joe Avila of Huggins Wood Floors, based in Westfield, New Jersey, undertook a project that blended precision craftsmanship with extraordinary material demands. The project was commissioned for Rare Violins of New York, located in the iconic Carnegie Hall Tower, and involved a flooring installation as unique as the space itself. Rare Violins serves as a haven for world-class violinists, many of whom have a deep familiarity with wood and its subtleties. From tone to grain, every detail mattered. “These clients know wood,” Avila explained. “They deal with wooden instruments every day, so they were hypercritical of every aspect – color, texture, and grain.” Extraordinary Chevron Floor RARE VIOLINS’ Crafting Elegance:

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