Currently, we primarily use European oak varieties for our products, but we also offer a selection of other wood types such as traditional coniferous woods like larch, Douglas fir, or spruce. We can fulfill even unusual customer requests, for instance with exotic woods grown through sustainable plantation farming. Every piece of wood we use comes from sustainably managed forest regions and is brought directly to our factory for processing. We work with long-term partners recognized as leaders in their fields in each step of the process.

Carefully using the resources we have is a major priority for us. Clearly, a round tree trunk doesn’t provide multiple pieces of wood in the same size. That’s why, to ensure we can use the entirety of the tree, we process lengths and widths as they come. We use the wood as the tree is cut. If you don’t want to receive this kind of natural size distribution, we can also provide fixed lengths and widths.

We manufacture our floorboards from three solid layers of wood glued together permanently. This allows us to keep the wood from moving excessively, reducing swelling, shrinkage, and the appearance of joints. The top, visible layer is made of the selected wood; the middle layer and base layer are made of domestic coniferous wood. This method doesn’t just use less resources, it's also technically superior to using pure solid wood. We’ve developed the glues we use in close collaboration with our suppliers. They have longer than average drying times, but are resistant to boiling water and free from solvents and formaldehyde. This helps our floorboards resist shrinking or expanding even when exposed to changing temperatures. Even extreme climates – whether it’s 5% humidity in Aspen/Colorado or 95% in Hong Kong – are no problem for our products.

Our surface finishing treatments at Schotten & Hansen are unlike anything else in the industry. We use our proprietary processes to provide a never-before-seen level of surface quality – open and breathable, elastic and warm, easy to clean and repair. Our products are made for a lifetime.

We keep our treatments as natural as possible. In general, customers should be aware that samples will not be able to fully reflect the character of the final product. First, due to the small size of the sample, you will only see a small section of your chosen combination of Character selection and finishing. Second, colours always differ slightly within a certain colour spectrum.

Schotten & Hansen products should be installed by professionally trained personal. This is the only way to provide an appropriate level of quality when laying the floor and ensure exact workmanship in crafting transitions and joints. The way lengths and widths of floorboards are combined, along with natural colour nuances, has a major influence on the floor’s overall visual appearance. Professional installers will consider growth features and colour nuances as well as the dimensions of the floorboards. After manufacturing, the finished floor is carefully covered and protected; it should also receive an initial treatment before being moved to its final location.