Talking Points Summer 2017

Talking Points Summer 2017

TALKING POINTS EDITION 01 SUMMER 2017

TALKING POINTS

LATEST TALKING POINTS

The magazine of Havwoods International

INTERNATIONAL TRACK 200 SUCCESS

Position 39 in The Sunday Times International Track 200 is proof that our global expansion program is on point. We are now represented in 20 countries, which means that your global specification of Havwoods’ products is more likely to remain in place and your designs will not be compromised.

Henry Whiley loved innovation; he was either the “first to know” or “first to have” and his enthusiasm for improvement never ceased to inspire. Today that passion to do better still drives Havwoods. “Talking Points” is new. For many years we have produced our famous Wood Book every quarter, but some of you have said that this is a little too often, so we will now be sending it just twice a year; the next edition is due out in September. We all know that new is not necessarily better, so just as we put many hours into product development, we’ve put many hours of thought into this new publication. We understand that our Wood Book is now of a size where it is easy to miss aspects of our most inspirational products, so this magazine concentrates on developing them. It also gives you the opportunity to shape the future of our portfolio. Personally, I see this as the most exciting part of this magazine but, since I am particularly passionate about wood, I may be a little biased. For those of you who’ve been relying on receiving our regular July edition to see our entire in-stock collection in print, never fear: you will find that we have incorporated our popular Colour Guide. We would very much value your comments on this new publication, and would greatly appreciate hearing your opinion at havwoods.co.uk/feedback Meanwhile, I do hope that you enjoy the read.

HAVWOODS IN INDIA

A fleeting visit to the Mumbai showroom introduced us to the very passionate and successful Havwoods India team. A vast and diverse country where tile is more traditional than wood, we are delighted to have such committed Partners. You can view more pictures from the trip at havwoods.co.uk/mumbai

And finally, we’re delighted to announce that work has started on the Havwoods’ flagship New York City showroom in the Flatiron design district. With stunning interiors designed by Brinkworth, the opening date is yet to be confirmed and will be announced online. NEW YORK CITY SHOWROOM

Russell Calder Marketing Director, Havwoods International

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CONTENTS 

4 Jamavar is London’s latest go-to Asian restaurant, but what’s that to do with Havwoods?

8 Academy instructor Shawn Follington explains how to be creative with the Italian Collection.

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24 Small samples sent free of charge for next day delivery is an integral part of the Havwoods’ promise, so how do we do it? All about the Hand Grade Collection: the ultimate in stand-out wood flooring for your most prestigious projects.

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Would you like to catch our bus in your town? Find out how you can.

Read Simon Myatt’s report on Havwoods success at Clerkenwell Design Week 2017.

28 Tell us what you think of these concept products and help to shape the Havwoods’ portfolio.

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Are you specifying for hospitality or homes, shops or offices? Call on help from our project specific experts.

When it comes to decking, should you opt for traditional timber or a modern composite?

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38 Tell us what you think about our products and literature and enhance your knowledge along the way.

39 New products for the autumn, followed by our entire in-stock portfolio sorted by colour for easy reference.

Havsport is the new name in sports flooring and there’s a very good chance that it could solve all your issues.

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HAVWOODS CHOSEN FOR JAMAVAR Forbes USA list Jamavar in Bengaluru amongst the World’s Top 10 Power Dining Spots, whilst Jamavar in Chennai has been cited as a ‘delectable’ experience by restaurant critic Fay Maschler, so the pressure on their first international restaurant is immense. The US’s authoritative Travel+Leisure rank the luxury Indian group Leela Palaces and Resorts in the top five best hotel brands in the world, whilst the UK’s Condé Nast Traveller votes their properties amongst the top destinations in Asia. Great cuisine is fundamental to the group’s success, and the Jamavar restaurants are the jewels in their crown. So when Dinesh Nair and his daughter decided to open their first solo restaurant outside the Indian sub-continent, the pressure was on. But with an enviable location in Mayfair, design by hospitality specialists Fabled, flooring from Havwoods and a kitchen headed up by Michelin starred chef Rohit Ghai, the ingredients for success are all there.

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NOTTE – PLANK

CODE HW16407 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Fumed & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

HAVWOODS TALK TO THE CHEF BEHIND THE FOOD AT JAMAVAR Of revered pedigree, Rohit Ghai has led several Indian Michelin starred kitchens, including Gymkhana and Benares. See our interview at havwoods.co.uk/jamavar

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

VERSAILLES DRIFT

CODE HW1392 FSC® Certified Engineered Oak; Versailles Pattern; Fine Aged; Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove; Worn Edge. Not suitable for underfloor heating (FSC-C009500).

Thickness 20mm Width 800mm Length 800mm Grade Rustic

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“the concentric timber floor design for the lower ground floor was designed to reflect the ceiling coffers above the floor. These came out really well with the brass trim detail.”

FABLED FOR STYLE 

Jamavar is named after the intricate and vibrant 16th century shawls of Kashmir, so  it was a fair bet that the restaurant would reflect their intricate patterns and vibrant colours. But London based interior design studio Fabled also took reference from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official home of the President of India and formerly known  as the Viceroy’s house, introducing delicate colonial flourishes to create a glamourous British interpretation of the high-end style seen in the group’s Indian sites. We speak to founding partner and Jamavar designer Tom Strother; to read the entire interview visit havwoods.co.uk/jamavar

What first drew you to interior design? I remember when I was a young kid playing at my Granny’s house in Sevenoaks. She had an amazing house, magical for a child, and I often enjoyed making dens out of her furniture. She suggested to me then I ought to be an interior designer and the idea stuck with me. She obviously knew me very well, even at that age. How did you meet partners Steven Saunders and Simon Gallagher and what made you go into business together? I met Steven and Simon when we all worked at David Collins Studio. The three of us worked together in a team and had a great affinity with each other. When we moved on, working together seemed the obvious thing. Of all the projects you have been involved in throughout your career, which are you favourite bits? We’re privileged to have such a variety of projects which have provided a wealth of exciting opportunities, and variety is one of the things we love the most. But some of the recent highlights have been seeing the design of Margot and Jamavar come to fruition. I’m really pleased with how the detailing came together on these. At Fabled you offer furniture design as well as interior architecture, what made you expand down this route?  We like to design everything from the architecture down to the smallest detail, and creating bespoke furniture and lighting pieces means that we can create truly unique spaces for our clients which can’t be copied and bought off the shelf. We see you’ve created a space for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, is this a private dining room? Yes, we were asked to redesign the furniture for the private dining room at Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental for the Fat Duck team. It was an incredible opportunity to create something really unique.

It appears to be a perfect encapsulation of Blumenthal’s personality, but with a nod to history as befits the concept of the restaurant; did he have much involvement? We actually worked closely with Ashley Palmer Watts, Heston’s head chef at Dinner, to create something that personified Heston’s personality and the approach to cooking at Dinner. Each chair features a wood carving of a different character from the ancient cookery books referenced in the dishes at the restaurant. Whereas ‘Ramsay’ is totally different to the perceived character – it’s all sophistication and soft colours – what was the inspiration here? When we designed Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, it was the launch of the restaurant under Chef Patron Claire Smith’s helm. We took inspiration from her approach to her dishes in the approach the design. You specified Havwoods on The Conrad Hotel, Dublin. Was this the first time you had worked with us and what made you choose a Havwoods product? Actually the first time we used Havwoods was for the floor at Beagle. You had a timber floor that resembled small railway sleepers so we used these. It worked very well with the narrative of the design. Since then you have also specified us for Jamavar. This is a splendidly rich design with dining tables designed like chaturanga (ancient Indian chess) boards, rainforest emperador marbles, dark timber panelling and a mirror-embellished bar, but can you tell us a little about some of the details which you feel work particularly well? The design for Jamavar is packed full of details. One of my favourites is the gilded Lincrusta wall coverings we had made. I was also particularly pleased with the bespoke rattan furniture we had made for the restaurant. In Jamavar the floor is really intricate: Versailles panels, marble tiles and Notte planks from the Italian Collection which are laid in an intricate pattern with other materials; can you tell us a little more about how you came up with this idea and was it complex to achieve? Upstairs, the marble chequerboard floor design is a reference to Lutyen’s marble flooring designed for the Viceroy’s House in Delhi. But the concentric timber floor design for the lower ground floor was designed to reflect the ceiling coffers above the floor. These came out really well with the brass trim detail.

Clockwise from top: floor detail at Jamavar featuring Notte from our Italian collection; soft colours and sophistication at Ramsey; Havwoods flooring chosen for the Conrad Hotel, Dublin; one of Tom’s favourite details from Jamavar, London; Havwoods floor resembling small railway sleepers at Beagle; Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental; gilded Lincrusta wall coverings at Jamavar.

As a designer, what is your ultimate ambition? Simple: to create beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.

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CREATE  YOUR  DESIGN 

“With the Italian Collection you can intermix the products and produce any style or pattern dependant upon your installer’s capability. To ensure a good join between the wood pieces, I first cut them to size and then applied a groove to all edges using a router. I then installed a loose tongue to hold the boards level on the floor whilst the adhesive cures.” Shawn Follington.

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Shawn Follington, Academy Instructor, helps to take installers on the journey from good to great. If you want to improve your installation skills contact us today, or if you need a good installer visit havwoods.co.uk/the-havwoods-academy and search for Havwoods’ trained installers near you.

THE ITALIAN COLLECTION IS IDEAL FOR CREATING INTRICATE DESIGNS

ALABASTRO – PLANK

CODE HW16404 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

NOTTE – PLANK

CODE HW16407 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Fumed & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

ALABASTRO – 45° CHEVRON

CODE HW16204 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

NOTTE – 45° CHEVRON

CODE HW16207 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Fumed & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

ALABASTRO – BLOCK

CODE HW16004 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

NOTTE – BLOCK

CODE HW16007 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Fumed & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

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As can be seen in the preceeding pages, this collection of narrower, thinner planks, blocks and chevrons, inspired by the intricate floors of Italy, provide more flexibility for laying in complex patterns, mixing with other shades or sizes from the same collection, or with tiles in other materials. It is a highly consistent engineered board with two layers: a surface of select grade slow-grown European oak which accounts for over ⅓ of the overall depth backed with a spruce or birch ply, and it features a traditional tongue and groove profile. Italian collection boards have a lacquered finish, are FSC® C009500 certified, and are suitable for fitting over underfloor heating. THE ITALIAN COLLECTION

NEUTRO – PLANK

CODE HW16401 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Brushed; UV Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

PALLIDO – PLANK

CODE HW16402 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select CODE HW16201 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Brushed; UV Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

NEUTRO – 45° CHEVRON

PALLIDO – 45° CHEVRON

CODE HW16202 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

NEUTRO – BLOCK

CODE HW16001 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Brushed; UV Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

PALLIDO – BLOCK

CODE HW16002 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

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BRONZO – PLANK

CODE HW16406 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Thermo & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

CODE HW16405 Engineered Oak FSC®; Plank Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

ARDESIA – PLANK

Thickness 10mm Width 118mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

Thickness 10mm Width 120mm Length 1000-1400mm Grade Select

CODE HW16005 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

CODE HW16206 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Thermo & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

ARDESIA – BLOCK

BRONZO – 45° CHEVRON

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

ARDESIA – 45° CHEVRON

CODE HW16205 Engineered Oak FSC®; 45° Chevron Pattern; Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

BRONZO – BLOCK

CODE HW16006 Engineered Oak FSC®; Block Pattern; Thermo & Brushed; Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Square Edge.

Thickness 11mm Width 90mm Length 610mm Grade Select

Thickness 11mm Width 70mm Length 490mm Grade Select

Diagrams shown are in proportion to the relevant product size.

PLANK PATTERN

BLOCK PATTERNS

45° CHEVRON PATTERN

FOR FULL TECHNICAL INFORMATION VISIT HAVWOODS.CO.UK

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The ultimate wood floor for your most prestigious sites, our Hand Grade collection redefines the spectacular, with enormous planks up to 4m long and almost ½m wide, a choice of smooth or highly textured surfaces and eight stunning shades. Search Hand Grade on havwoods.co.uk THE HAND GRADE RANGE FROM HAVWOODS DEFINES SUBLIME 

UP TO 480MM WIDE

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Clockwise from far left: Ticket To Ride by Ben Lowe; 28 Random , bespoke lighting from Bocci; Heavy Night by Ben Lowe; Revolution console table in bright nickel and August , solid bronze sculpture, both from Villiers; Shanklin floor from Havwoods’ Hand Grade collection; The Bronx coffee table in Paris Brass from Villiers; Chair from Amy Somerville.

WOOD FLOORING REIMAGINED Building a set for a floor as spectacular as our Hand Grade collection demands equally spectacular props, so ours featured

an extraordinary light from Canadian company Bocci, furniture from Villiers, and oil paintings by Ben Lowe. Learn more about them all in the following pages.

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FIRE AND

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HANDMADE FOR 

HAND GRADE

In the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside, Villiers use traditional techniques, just like we do, to coax metals of every hue into fantasmagorical shapes. These metals are combined with stone or glass to create tables, mirrors, lighting and sculptures which provide their very own talking points all over the world, as did their Revolution console table and August sculpture in our Hand Grade photograph. To read the interview visit havwoods.co.uk/interviews

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AN INSTALLER’S OPINION

Oscar Linde has been laying floors for contractors VA Hutchinson for many years, so we asked his opinion of our Hand Grade collection from an installers point of view. “With five widths and random lengths you need to figure out the entire room before fixing it; but it went down beautifully, with no problems at all. The timber feels really bespoke; every length is special, and it’s particularly good for big, light areas which highlight all the natural shapes.” Visit havwoods.co.uk/videos to see our Hand Grade installation video.

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HAVWOODS’  CLERKENWELL  CLOCKS 1,500

Cute little 2 year old Vera was actually the youngest guest we spoke to – and she knew she’d be in design one day! Like many, she was captivated by the wide range of textures displayed in our showroom but, without doubt, the biggest story was our Hand Grade Collection. We saw design influencers being wooed by the sheer dimensions and opulence of the boards – even getting down on their knees to feel the texture, contours and sculpted finish. Then discussing how they could include these boards in their design. Maybe as a contrast to an intricate Havwoods Bespoke panel or Italian Collection chevron, or used in a large airy workspace reception location. Oiling discussions were our special Hand Grade cocktails; eight of them created by TT Liquor to reflect the eight finishes in the Collection. The cocktails have all gone, but visit havwoods.co.uk/feedback and you could experience a whisky or rum tasting, also run by TT Liquor. As an official Clerkenwell Design Week showroom partner, we were delighted to once more welcome hundreds of creatives through our Great Sutton Street doors. Simon Myatt reports

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Clockwise from left: our own choice was 28 Random , a suspended group of slightly distorted spheres, each with an interior landscape of satellite shapes which include an opaque milk glass housing the lamp. 84 , a white glass moil captured inside a fine copper mesh basket, plunged into hot clear glass and with air blown into the matrix to push the white glass through the mesh, and 87 , a super heated glass matrix which is vertically stretched and folded numerous times, are two new Bocci innovations which debuted at Euroluce in Milan in April.

Based in Vancouver and Berlin, Canadian design and manufacturing brand Bocci produce extraordinary objects with a practical function. In little more than ten years their unique lights, which blur the lines between architecture, sculpture, invention and design, have been exhibited in the Victoria and Albert Museum, commissioned for the Barbican, installed in London’s Canadian Embassy, and provide a permanent public artwork outside the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver.

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ALL ABOARD!

Our converted Routemaster is like a travelling showroom, packed full of some of our most intriguing woods. Last year it toured London, the year before it went to Germany. Now we’re offering you the opportunity to vote our amazing bus to your city. Go online and cast your vote today. The deadline is 31st July, so pass the message on and boost your chances at havwoods.co.uk/votebus

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Ben Lowe is available for commissions and has already worked with a number of London’s leading interior designers. benlowe.com

SOLID RECLAIMED TEAK CLADDING PANEL

CODE HRC2026 Genuine Reclaimed Solid Teak; Mosaic Pattern; Unfinished.

LUXE

CODE HW1018 Engineered Oak; 1-Strip Pattern; Sanded; UV Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove; Micro-Bevelled Edge.

Thickness 5-20mm Width 200mm Length 500mm Grade Rustic

Thickness 20mm ⁄ 6mm Width 180mm Length Random Grade Prime

For many years at Havwoods we have had a symbiotic relationship with artist Ben Lowe: he buys our floors; we feature his paintings. Indeed, over the years several have found permanent homes in our offices. As can be seen, whilst his style may change it always explores the finest line between the figurative and the abstract, and his canvases are commanding, both in terms of size and expression. To learn a little about the man behind the paintings, read our interview at havwoods.co.uk/interviews HAVWOODS + BEN LOWE

CAPTURING EMOTION IN OILS

GARRISON

CODE HW3962 Engineered Oak; 1-Strip Pattern; Fired & Sanded; Natural Lacquered Finish; Tongue & Groove; Bevelled Edge.

Lowe’s variety and depth of source imagery, coupled with his command and subtle use of different styles, results in complex but accessible artwork that captures atmosphere and emotion.

Thickness 19mm ⁄ 4mm Width 175mm Length Random Grade Character

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600 SAMPLES EVERY DAY 500 FULL SIZE PANELS AMONTH AND STILL HE SMILES

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A key element of our Havwoods’ customer commitment is a fast, free sample service, and it’s all thanks to Ian Graham and his team at the samples department in our Midlands office. And, as well as the small samples, they also have to make up and dispatch hundreds of full size panels plus some of the Sample Selection Service boxes too.

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Despite the fact that our distribution hubs in Australia and North America handle sample requests for the ranges they stock, as do Havwoods Partners in Portugal, Belgium, Greece, India, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the Czech Republic, every week Ian still sends at least 100 samples and a number of large panels overseas of products only available from the UK’s larger portfolio.

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Patterned, European oak engineered blocks offer the potential to lay a really intricate floor extremely easily and, by mixing and matching, they provide a myriad of opportunities for something totally unique. Visit havwoods.co.uk/feedback to see more ideas, and to tell us what you would like to see in stock.

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HAV’  YOUR  SAY

These products are concepts and we’d love to know what you think of them. Your feedback will shape the future of our portfolio and we rely on creatives like yourself to enable us to deliver the best of the best in wood flooring. Please go online and hav’ your say at havwoods.co.uk / feedback To thank you for your time, we’ll enter you into a free draw to attend either a whisky or rum tasting, whichever is your tipple of choice, run by experts TT Liquor.

Left: Reclaimed pine with special coloured pigment finishing and metal straps reminiscent of a dismantled barn door. Below: Reclaimed oak with unique white wash and hand applied grey edge detail enhanced by metal cut clasp nail heads as part of an out- of-the-box floor.

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APARTMENTS

TEAM Samuel Calder Brian Burwood Mark Hobbs Giles Simpson

Services any development over 10 dwellings. At Havwoods we understand that, in addition to practicality, durability and cost-effectiveness, the large volumes often required for multi-storey apartments, also make stock-holding and logistics key factors.

HOSPITALITY

TEAM Terry Hibbert Russell Walker Allan Courtney Tom Gardner

This sector services bars, restaurants and hotels with wood for walls, ceilings and joinery, as well as for floors. Perhaps more than in any other application a good selection of tough, fashion- forward products are vital.

RETAIL

TEAM Ralph Simpson

Retail sector clients range from individual department stores to multiple chains and franchises, and we are well aware of the particularly practical demands made by the wide spans of flooring frequently encountered.

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As a designer, you know what’s needed to create a successful scheme. It’s our job to help you to achieve this, and over 40 years experience in wood flooring has taught us what works well in every environment. If your designs both look good and function well, we also look good. So everyone’s a winner, and happy clients keep on coming back. This year, Havwoods are on track to turnover £50m in the UK alone, and significantly more globally. To ensure that we can give you the best possible advice for your application we divide our personnel into five dedicated teams: retail, hospitality, offices, apartments, homes and amenities. Each team has a sector leader whose extensive experience in their field ensures that they really can provide you with the very best possible service. One further point: some of the projects we discuss clearly need a floor which has properties not found in natural wood; for example, a waterproof requirement. To enable us to fulfil these requirements we also offer the Plusfloor LVT click product shown on page 51 through our sister company, the Hardwood Floor Store. To learn more about Plusfloor call the Hardwood Floor Store on 01524 481118 , or speak to one of our sector team members below.

OFFICES

TEAM Jarl White Zara Blackmoore

The ease and stability offered by pre-finished engineered products, coupled with tough, easy to clean modern finishes has made wood an increasingly popular choice in offices.

HOMES & AMENITIES

TEAM Jonathan Whiley Nick Whiley

This sector services flooring contractors and smaller builders and developers. It’s our largest team and they have a wealth of knowledge about a wide range of applications.

Lois Hayes Rory Glass

Gary Hutchins Janet Parsons Jill Mcvety Lynton Gurr

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CODE HO514 Composite Decking; Plank; Fluted; Clip Fixing; Square Edge. Price includes 20 clips per m 2 .

TREKKER VULCAN FLUTED

Thickness 22mm Width 143mm Length 3200mm

Trekker Vulcan Fluted compliments this contemporary stone family home perfectly, framing stunning views over the Lancashire countryside.

TIMBER OR  COMPOSITE?

Traditional timber versus modern composite; when it comes to decking the battle rages on. But if you’ve a deck or balcony where location makes regular protection with varnish or stain an impractical proposition, or where guests are likely to roam around barefoot, then it’s simply no contest; composite is the only option: no splinters, no slippery algae, and virtually no maintenance.

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DECKING

YOU CAN TRUST All Havwoods’ composite decking and cladding are strong, stable products from ethical European or North American companies with excellent ecological credentials. They are all also of solid construction, providing greater impact resistance. To view the entire range visit havwoods.co.uk

Brimstone Spa is inspired by the beautiful Lake District countryside and has been created exclusively for the use of Langdale Estate guests. Comprising of seven thermal experiences and five chill-out areas, including an indoor-outdoor relaxation pool with spectacular swan-neck waterfall, this level of luxury and bare feet simply don’t mix with splinters and slippery, algae-covered decking so Trekker Vulcan Grooved was fitted.

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Clockwise from top right: HO525 Trekker Vulcan Grooved creates a stunning penthouse deck on the Maple Building, London; residential property with HO604 Xscape Voyager Grey fitted around water features; HO601 Xscape Summit Brown was chosen for the Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere; residential property using HO502 Trekker Anthracite Wood Grain for a complex series of pathways.

TREKKER VULCAN WOOD GRAIN CODE HO525 Composite Decking; Plank; Grooved; Clip Fixing; Square Edge. Price includes 20 clips per m 2 . CODE HO504 Composite Decking; Plank; Wood Grain; Clip Fixing. Price includes 20 clips per m 2 .

TREKKER VULCAN GROOVED

Thickness 22mm Width 143mm Length 3200mm

Thickness 22mm Width 143mm Length 3200mm

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At Havwoods we make no secret of the fact that engineered wood is our surface of choice for many applications, but not when it comes to flooring for sports or dance. Indeed, we remain convinced that the area elasticity provided by the interaction of a solid wood plank and a good resilient sub-structure provides the best possible surface for athletes. The brand new Havsport collection combines the benefits of solid wood with cost and stability advantages previously identified only with engineered wood sports flooring. Furthermore, the unique multi-clip system can reduce installation times by as much as 25% and much of the work is done from a standing position, which is great news for all fitters! Visit havwoods.co.uk/search/sports-flooring-havsport for comprehensive details on all Havsport floors and to view our installation video .

This unique system has been designed for an extremely quick, easy and, consequently, cost-effective installation. Designed to be laid, not on battens but on a layer of underlay, and clipped together to prevent slipping, it is ideal for dance and fitness floors or multi-purpose studios up to 500m 2 . MULTI-CLIP SYSTEM

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CRAFTED IN WOOD TT Liquor, the people who devised our cocktails at CDW2017, really do know their spirits; after all, they stock more than 1000 of them. And between them their experts have accumulated almost four decades of knowledge in plant and grain alcohols. When you think of what it takes to make your favourite spirit, ingredients like grapes, barley, or herbs probably come to mind. But any aged liquor owes just as much of its flavour to something which isn’t an ingredient at all: wood. From cognac to bourbon, rye to rum, many spirits spend years aging in wooden casks. Over time these casks impart all kinds of flavours. As the spirit seeps slowly into the barrel, it starts to pick up some of those aged flavours: perhaps vanilla or caramel, toffee or spice. To thank you for your time in responding to questions regarding our literature and products, you could have the opportunity to attend a special whisk(e)y or rum tasting run by TT Liquor and held at our Clerkenwell showroom. Simply visit havwoods.co.uk/feedback

Up to 60% of a single-malt Scotch’s flavour comes from the barrel in which it is aged, so it’s not just Havwoods who are passionate about wood. Take time to tell us what you think and you could develop your appreciation of your chosen liquor at our special tastings.

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EXCITING NEWTEXTURES ARRIVING THIS OCTOBER IN THE HENLEY RANGE

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Henley is our fashion forward range of pre-finished planks with texture, and these fabulous 15mm thick, 190mm wide brushed and lacquered planks make a cost-effective addition. LARGE SAMPLES AVAILABLE TO VIEW IN SHOWROOMS FROM AUGUST

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No-one can deny that 42 years has helped us craft the best collection of wood flooring in the world. For free samples call +44(0)1524 737000 THE WORLD’S BEST COLLECTION

COLOURS RANGING  FROM WARM WHITE THROUGH THE  GREYS TO CHARCOAL

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TRUEGRAIN VINYL PLANKS

If undelivered please return to Havwoods Limited, 95-97 Wellingborough Road, Earls Barton, Northants NN6 0JT

CREATING TALKING POINTS IN SPACES

We now have stunning wood flooring showrooms all over the world, including two in London (at Clerkenwell and Chelsea), one north of Manchester, one in Berlin, two in Australia and one to open very shortly in New York. For details of our own showrooms and those of our Partners visit havwoods.co.uk

CREATE YOUR OWN TALKING POINTS WITH THE HELP OF OUR SHOWROOMS www.havwoods.co.uk [email protected] T.+44(0)1524 737000