Hardwood Floors June/July 2018

ArtParquet | Khimki, Russia

“More often than not, our flooring correlates with the ceiling and shape of the room.”

The whole production process is computerized, which allows for high- precision element cutting. The parquet workshops are equipped with exclusive software, laser technology, and modern machinery ensuring that the materials don’t cause any problems or difficulties during installation. These materials were then

assembled manually, and all the panels were packed and delivered to the site. The parquet layers installed the flooring according to installation schemes provided by the design engineers. It took five months to design and to produce the flooring, followed by an additional two months to complete the installation. In total, eight people worked on this floor. ArtParquet’s list of clients spans the globe, as the team has produced and installed flooring not only in Russia, but also in Kazakhstan, Belorussia, Qatar, the United States, Italy, Germany, the UK, and others. The team handles state projects as well as with individuals. Some of their projects include the Italian Embassy in Russia Berg’s City Estate, The State Academic Maly Theatre, and the residence of the Russian prime minister. The floor consisted of 21 different elements, but each element was repeated a minimum of four times. “The biggest challenge was assembling all the elements together. The shape of the room and the dimensions of some elements that were quite big made it inconvenient to carry them,” said Lebedeva.

After the CNC machines cut the wood pieces, the materials are then assembled manually and delivered to the job site.

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