Smith & Fong Co. Palm Flooring 

September 3, 2021

Sustainable interior finishes pioneer Smith & Fong Co. has introduced three “bring in the light” colors and a new sustainable, engineered platform to its expanding line of specialty palm flooring products for 2021.

Brush Bark comes with a faint brushed texture to the surface in a light earthen tone reflective of organic materials. Seashell (pictured) captures the natural deeper tones in palm wood with a bright white that blends the contrasting colors to produce a cool neutral balance. Whittlewood brings a sandy tone to the under-fibers in the material, highlighting the naturally vibrant texture and grain of palm.

Grounded in Smith & Fong’s history of working with non-wood materials, the new offerings are produced with an engineered strand bamboo core, which adds stability as well as density and increased wear-resistance to the product.

Palm and bamboo are highly sustainable natural materials, durable and easy to work with. The new Durapalm flooring is produced 100% urea-formaldehyde-free, meeting or surpassing ULEF (ultra-low emitting formaldehyde) standards under CARB ll. Available in both click-lock floating or traditional tongue and groove profiles, planks feature a thick, durable palm wear-layer over a sustainable stranded bamboo base. Dimensions are 9/16 by 3.5 inches in random lengths up to 5 feet.

With palm sourced from India, Durapalm flooring can contribute to the USGBC’s LEED Credit for Low-Emitting Materials. Other credits may also be available.