What is the difference between Bolefloor and Curv8?

Bolefloor is tailor-made for each project. Once we receive the floor plan, the design process starts. A designer works together with our special algorithm to create a floor design which retains the original shape of the raw board as much as possible. The result is a nature friendly and one of a kind flooring. Bolefloor is available in a selection of wood types, quality grades and as engineered as well as solid flooring. An engineered Bolefloor is 17 mm thick with a 5 mm top layer, the thickness of a solid Bolefloor is 20 mm. For more information, visit the Bolefloor product page or contact our sales team. Curv8 is not custom made. It is a modular product containing 8 different curved boards and covering an area of 2.8 m2. Learn more about the modular Curv8 in the FAQ section below or visit the Curv8 product page.

How complicated is it to install a curved floor?

From the technical side, the curved hardwood floor does not differ much from any straight hardwood floor, the only exception being the shape. Together with the order, we provide you with the installation plan where all boards have been marked with a row and sequence number. The corresponding numbers are marked on individual stickers below the boards. All the projects and the boards used are saved in our database which means that should the need occur we can easily replace a damaged board. All we need to know is the number of the board.

For a quotation we need: – Flooring plan in DWG / CAD (preferably) or PDF format or plain room measurements – Wood type and grade (i.e. Oak Natural) – Finishing (color of oil, i.e. Pedja) Once the quote and drawing are confirmed, you will get a prepayment invoice (50% of the final sum). After receiving the initial payment, the production starts and once it is ready, we send out the invoice for the remaining 50%. After receiving the final payment, your order is shipped.

What are the available wood types?

Bolefloor is available in Oak (Select, Natural, Rustic), Ash (Select, Natural) and Walnut Natural. By special order, Bolefloor is also available in Cherry Natural and Thermo Ash Natural.

What is the lead time?

Generally, the lead time for a custom designed Bolefloor is six weeks. However, every project is different. For the most accurate lead time, please contact our sales team. Direct contacts are available here.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver our products all over the world. The orders are shipped in custom-made damage-proof pallets to ensure the product does not get damaged in transit.

Can I buy Bolefloor unfinished?

Yes, Bolefloor as well as Curv8 and Varvage are available unfinished. Unfinished flooring should be lightly sanded with 150 grit paper after installation for better oil or lacquer performance.

Can I use Bolefloor on floor heating?

All our engineered floors are suitable for using on water based floor heating systems. The engineered floors are not warranted for using on electric floor heating systems.

How to install Bolefloor?

All of our floors are connected using the tongue and groove method. The factory recommendation is to install the floor glued down. However, Bole floors have been and can be installed in different ways. Without knowing the climate conditions, building manners, materials, humidity and temperature in the premises, we strongly recommend to consult with your local building engineers and installers to find the most suitable option for installation, ensuring that you will have a beautiful flooring for many decades ahead.

How to maintain the floor?

Following the installation, the flooring should be finished with a top coat. The longevity and durability of your hardwood floors can be preserved with routine cleaning and proper maintenance. When routine cleaning no longer restores the floor’s shine, it’s time to recoat the surface. The necessary frequency for recoating the surface depends on the volume of foot traffic on the floor. As we use Osmo oils for finishing, we also recommend Osmo maintenance products.

What if a board gets damaged and needs to be replaced?

All the projects and the boards used are saved in our database which means that should the need occur we can easily replace a damaged board. All we need to know is the number of the board.

Wastage is a term that refers to the cut or otherwise discarded sections of flooring that do not belong in the floored space and which cannot be reused. We typically set the wastage figure between 5% and 15% (less for Bolefloor and more for Curv8). Nearly all flooring installation requires cutting. However, wastage can be avoided completely if you use a laser system to get the most accurate measurements of your floor.

Can I use Bolefloor outside?

Bolefloor is not suitable for exterior surfaces. For outdoor use we have developed the LiveEdge custom-made Boledeck. Learn more about Boledeck in the FAQ section below or visit the Boledeck product page.

Do you make straight flooring?

Yes, we also produce straight flooring with boards of variable width and length. Varvage creates possibilities for an endless array of interior design solutions, allowing you to take a turn off the curves without making sacrifices in originality. Combine Varvage with our curved LiveEdge Bolefloor boards to fashion an astonishing floor with well pronounced visual accents. Learn more about the variable width and length straight Varvage flooring in the FAQ section below or visit the Varvage product page.

Can I use Bolefloor for something else than a floor?

The LiveEdge Bolefloor can also be used for walls and ceilings. For that purpose, we are able to produce Bolefloor in special thicknesses. Bolefloor can and has been used for stairs, too. For more information, please contact our sales team. Direct contacts are available here.

Bole Custom / Bolefloor

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Q: What is the difference between EU and US colors?

For indoor floors we have developed two different color ranges. The EU finishes are made using UV oils whereas the US finishes use polyurethane. The US color options are only available for Curv8. Bolefloor and Varvage are only available with EU color options or as unfinished.

LiveEdge hardwood flooring

Introducing Bolefloor

Bolefloor is the world’s first manufactured naturally curved hardwood flooring that follow a tree’s natural growth.

Our LiveEdge process manages and tracks each board from its raw-lumber stage through final installation. Our technology allows us to preserve the natural curves of the wood, thus minimizing waste and giving unique look to every floor.
A small ecological footprint and a natural look is achieved by processing every board individually with unique software-guided, advanced woodworking machinery. Bolefloor’s optimization technology means saving natural resources. Not only is the surface aesthetically appealing but Bolefloor’s innovations allow more floors per forest.

Bole Custom / Bolefloor Private apartment

Bole Custom / Bolefloor Kaisergarten Hotel

Bole Custom / Bolefloor Concrete house

Bole Custom / Bolefloor Private Apartment

Technical details

Materials and characteristics

It’s not only about the curves. Picking the right wood, the right grade and even how it looks with finish creates endless variety.

Bolefloor comes in numerous wood species and various quality grades. Combining this with a myriad of finishing techniques and your ideas will make your floor even more unique.

Solid flooring is the soul of Bolefloor, but some conditions require an engineered solution. Bolefloor’s engineered product can be used over hydronic floor heating systems.

Solid Bolefloor S20

Overall thickness: 20 mm (0.79’’)
Length: 500 – 2950 mm (20’’ – 10’)
Width: ca 100 – 350 mm (4’’ – 14’’)
Overall weight up to: 13,8 kg/m2

Engineered Bolefloor E17

Core layer: Baltic birch plywood
Overall thickness: 17 mm (0.66’’)
Length: 500 – 2950 mm (20’’ – 10’)
Width: ca 100 – 450 mm (4’’ – 17.7’’)
Wear layer thickness: 5 mm (0.19’’)
Core layer thickness: 12 mm (0.47’’)
Overall weight up to: 11,8 kg/m2

Wood types

Oak

Walnut

Cherry

Ash

Thermo Ash

Quality grading

Select

No sapwood or dark knots

Natural

Sapwood and small dark knots present, as well as healthy knots and cat paws

Rustic

Sapwood, dark knots and filled cracks up to 2 mm (0,079'') in width can be present

Bevels

Bolefloor is manufactured with 1,5 mm bevels on the long edges and 1 mm on short edges for natural looks. Upon request bevels can be ordered in 0 mm, 1 mm and 2 mm. Flooring ordered without bevels will be delivered as unfinished and has to be sanded at jobsite prior to finishing.

Boards with 1,5 mm bevels on long edges and no bevels on short edges

Boards with 1,5 mm bevels on long edges and 1 mm on short edges

Technical characteristics

The technical specification of the product confirms with the requirements and contains the product compliance description pursuant to the EN 14342:2005+AI:2008 standard.

Bolefloor hereby confirms that the floorboards comply with the 89/106/EEC Directive for Construction products.
Thermal transmittance: 0,15-0,17 λ (W/mK)
Fire resistance class: C -s1
Formaldehyde emission: E1

Special orders

For special orders production can accommodate up to 6000 mm lengths and up to 450 mm in width for one board. When circumstances require, engineered Bolefloor can be produced in special thicknesses 14 mm and 20 mm.

Please contact us for more technical details regarding product finishing and installation.

Colors & Effects

Colors, inspired by nature

Inspired by the natural beauty of some of the world’s greatest rivers, never straight but always giving life to people and the nature around them. We have selected some possible finishes for oak to get the imagination going.

Prut

Khong

Tungnaá

Caño Cristales

Pedja

Prut

Khong

Tungnaá

Caño Cristales

Pedja

Our finishing process and materials allow us to develop a wide range of colors and effects – from the subtlest tints to the most colorful on flairs. You can always buy raw boards and make your job-site custom finish.

The EU finishes are made using UV oils whereas the US finishes use polyurethane. The US color options are only available for Curv8. Bolefloor and Varvage are only available with EU color options or as unfinished.