Authentic Italian Olive Wood Flooring

There is something magical about watching each precious piece of

Tuscany Olive Wood reveal its true nature under the hands of our

craftsmen. Some reveal a twisting, dark marbled graining, others

a lustrous, Tuscan sun-drenched blonde. No two pieces are ever

alike. The unique nature of this rare and most ancient of cultivated

woods offers you an unmatched opportunity to create a one of a

kind statement in your home.

Tree of Light, Tree of Legend

There is nothing quite like olive wood. A symbol of victory, strength and peace, the olive tree’s beauty

is referenced in countless ancient texts including the Bible (Hosea 14:6). The olive tree’s cultivation is said

to have begun more than 7,000 years ago. It is valued for its fruit and oil, but also for the unique attributes

of its wood. It is cherished as one of the hardest, and one of the densest and most durable of all woods.

Its superior resistance to damage from the abuse and moisture that threaten most common wood flooring

is well documented by testing. Due to the size of the trees and quality of the soil, Italy is the premiere

source of high quality olive wood for flooring, and the only source of olive wood we use.

Tuscany Olive Wood Flooring.The Beauty is in the Heart.

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Protected and Sustainably Harvested

Olive trees were sacred to many

cultures including that of the

ancient Romans. According

to some old texts the abuse of

some olive groves was strictly

punished. While olive trees may

no longer be sacred, the trees

used for Tuscany Olive Wood

flooring are no less protected.

Italian law allows harvesting

wood only when a tree is no

longer productive, and this can

often be done simply by pruning

the tree to stimulate new growth,

not by cutting it down. As a

result of this protection and

the olive tree’s extraordinary

longevity, almost every piece of

wood we use comes from a tree

that lived thtough some or all

of the Renaissance Age.

Tuscan Sun 3 inch planks: TS583S4 inch planks: TS584S5 inch planks: TS585S

Our Tuscany Olive Wood CollectionWe offer our floors in two standard colors – Tuscan Sun and Siena – both of which allow the natural beauty of the wood’s graining to show clearly. All our floors have a smooth finish created from multiple layers of a clear, protective finish to enhance the woods already heroic resistance to damage and moisture.

Siena 3 inch planks: S583S4 inch planks: S584S5 inch planks: S585S

All factory finished floors also feature a 4-sided micro-bevel for added dimension. Tuscan Sun offers the look of Italian olive wood in its natural, pristine state. Siena is tinted a soft, warm brown. Both colors come in three plank widths— three, four and five inches. All planks are 5/8 inches thick and come in random lengths to better capture the natural, elegant look of olive wood.

Mocha3 inch planks: SOMA583S4 inch planks: SOMA584S5 inch planks: SOMA585S

Claret3 inch planks: SOCL583S4 inch planks: SOCL584S5 inch planks: SOCL585S

Sable3 inch planks: SOSB583S4 inch planks: SOSB584S5 inch planks: SOSB585S

Ebony 3 inch planks: SOEB583S4 inch planks: SOEB584S5 inch planks: SOEB585S

Dolce3 inch planks: SODC583S4 inch planks: SODC584S5 inch planks: SODC585S

Macchiato3 inch planks: SOMC583S4 inch planks: SOMC584S5 inch planks: SOMC585S

Dove3 inch planks: SOD583S4 inch planks: SOD584S5 inch planks: SOD585S

Amaretto3 inch planks: SOAM583S4 inch planks: SOAM584S5 inch planks: SOAM585S

8 Special Order ColorsIn addition to our two standard order colors – Tuscan Sun and Siena –

which are readily available from your retailer, we offer these eight special order colors.

Dolce

Samples Direct to Your Home!Free samples of both our standard colors and special order colors can be shipped directly to your home. Ask your retailer for details. Visit tuscanyolivewood.com for additional information on our protective finish and warranties.

Amaretto

Featuring “the best performing scratch-resistant flooring finish on the market today.” Italian olive wood is naturally three times harder than oak, but we further protect your investment by coating the surface of each plank with a multi-layer finish customized for olive wood to ensure clarity of grain and color. Made by a German leader in innovative coating systems, our finish outperforms industry standards in tests designed to replicate real life sources of potential damage like high-heels, pet nails and heavy foot traffic. These tests include:

TEN times better performance – in rotational scratch tests – designed to simulate the twists and turns of heavy foot traffic

THREE times higher resistance – in mechanical scrub tests under ten pounds of pressure

TWO times higher resistance – in tests using a diamond-tipped needle

20% more resistance to impact – in precision weighted impact tests

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50 Year Finish WarrantY This high-tech finish is one of the reasons we feel absolutely confident in guaranteeing Tuscany Olive Wood flooring for 50 years against wear. And now our confidence can be yours.

The only thing harder than olive wood

is the finish we use to protect it.

Olive wood is one of the hardest and densest of all woods, making it extremely resistant to typical sources of

household damage. Olive wood’s heroic performance is further enhanced by the manufacturing technology

we use to produce our flooring. Each plank of Tuscany Olive Wood flooring is 5/8 inches thick and

“engineered.” This means each plank is constructed with a thick, top layer or “lamella” of natural olive wood

on top of a premium hardwood core. This core consists of multiple layers “cross-grained” to each other.

The natural olive wood lamella on Tuscany Olive Wood flooring is three times thicker than most lamellas.

It is also “sawn” making it the most sought after type for both its appearance and strong performance

characteristics. Each plank is finally sealed with multiple coats of a high-tech, protective finish adapted

specifically to the unique characteristics of olive wood.

The end result is one durable floor – with maximum dimensional stability, highly resistant to wear and

moisture damage, including warping and buckling.

Keeping Your Tuscany Olive Wood Floor Beautiful

Tuscany Olive Wood flooring can last for generations with minimal care and maintenance. But you should

avoid the three things that can damage it. The first is prolonged exposure to water or other liquids and

chemicals. The second is dirt and grit that if left unswept can damage the surface over time. The third is

abuse from things such as heavy dropped objects, shoes with cleats, moving furniture and appliances. Please

see our Care and Warranty Guide for more details and a simple list of do’s and don’ts. It is available at

tuscanyolivewood.com.

Built to Perform.

Ebony

Sunlight – Not a Problem

Many wood floors, like fabrics, change shade dramatically over time

with exposure to sunlight. Tuscany Olive Wood is not one of these and

will show virtually no change even when exposed to direct sunlight for

prolonged periods. If the possibility of even minor color change concerns

you, protect areas consistently exposed to strong sunlight with curtains,

blinds or UV resistant film.

Rest Easy with Our 50 Year Warranty

We are so confident in the quality and durability of Tuscany Olive Wood

flooring that we offer a Residential 50 Year Limited Warranty which

guarantees that:

The finish on the product will not wear through or separate from the

wood flooring beneath it

The flooring will be free from manufacturing defects

Tuscany Olive Wood also warrants to the original residential purchaser

for the life of the floor, that the flooring will not buckle, warp or

separate at the plies. This warranty applies only to flooring used under

normal household conditions and maintained and installed according

to our recommendations.

The same coverage is also offered for five years on light commercial

installations. Please see our complete Residential and Commercial warranties

at tuscanyolivewood.com for important details and restrictions.

Installing Tuscany Olive Wood Flooring

All Tuscany Olive Wood floors are “engineered” wood floors. They can

be installed above, on or below ground level.

You will get the best possible installation

by using an experienced hardwood

flooring installer available through your

authorized Tuscany Olive Wood retailer.

All installation instructions must be

carefully followed to protect both the

life of your floor and the validity

of our warranty. Instructions are

available from your retailer or at

tuscanyolivewood.com.

www.tuscanyolivewood.com

Specified Flooring

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1175 Revolution Mill Drive

Studio 10

Greensboro, NC 27405

855.279.8866

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