New Marmoleum solid collection: a step towards the nature of tomorrow

With the signature “A step towards the nature of tomorrow”, the new Marmoleum solid collection, designed and manufactured in Europe using 100% renewable energy, loudly asserts its environmental commitment: “natural materials are the foundations of tomorrow ". This is demonstrated by its composition based on raw materials of natural origin (up to 97%), optimized recyclability (via the Tournesol Program) and exemplary durability (reinforced by the new generation Topshield pro surface treatment). On the design side, the decors are themselves inspired by the earth and raw materials such as rock and wood for example, while the colors combine shades modeled on nature, blue, green, sand, ocher... playing with tones soft, warm, powdery.

Far from the “vintage” label sometimes attributed to linoleum, Marmoleum solid fits perfectly with its times, through the attention it pays to the environment and well-being, but also because aesthetically, it turns out to be resolutely contemporary.

Marmoleum solid: THE natural floor covering of today and tomorrow

Marmoleum solid turns out to be a true ode to nature. This is not a purely poetic nod, the factual figures speak for themselves: it is composed of up to 97% raw materials of natural origin (linseed oil, resin of pine, wood flour, jute, etc.), up to 68% biosourced products of plant origin, up to 54% renewable materials (including 33% rapidly renewable) and up to 43% recycled content, knowing that it is also a 100% recyclable coating! Indeed, Marmoleum solid is compatible with the Tournesol recycling program launched by Forbo Flooring in 2015, including the sorting, storage and removal on site of installation scraps or entire old floors, then crushed for, in particular, the manufacture of new coverings (including Marmoleum, thus closing the loop, a circular approach dear to Forbo Flooring).

Please note that each reference in this collection has been the subject of an LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) and has an individual FDES (Environmental and Health Declaration Sheet) verified and published on the INIES database, which is essential in France, which displays an almost neutral global warming impact. Furthermore, the FDES is accompanied, at the international level, by an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration), which makes it possible to present a negative carbon footprint. These indicators demonstrate the manufacturer's commitment to the development of solutions with low environmental impact and confirm its voluntary and transparent approach.

An offer made up of 4 ranges with timeless and authentic designs

Marmoleum solid offers 4 ranges, cocoa, walton, concrete and piano, adapting to a wide range of segments (residential, health, education, hospitality, tertiary, etc.), allied to high traffic areas. The key: serene spaces, where people move around, work, rest, have fun and flourish.

• Marmoleum cocoa, whose formulation has the specificity of including recycled material from cocoa bean shells as well as recycled Marmoleum (production waste, installation and site removal) up to 14%, benefits from a texture with a unique grainy feel and a very natural appearance. 10 new products now enrich the panel, now rich in 16 colors. Among the new products, let us cite Marmoleum cocoa matcha which borrows name and color from Japanese green tea, giving the soil a particularly sweet herbaceous note, or Marmoleum cocoa curcuma which adopts its delicate yellow tint from the eponymous spice and thus lets the sun enter into the rooms.
• Marmoleum Walton, with its smooth surface and its 16 sober and deep colors, continues to embody linoleum in its purest form. Both discreet and sophisticated, it opens the field of possibilities to all imaginable applications. Among the 5 new products it welcomes, blue takes on shades of gray with Marmoleum walton cobalt gray, or draws its source from the ocean with Marmoleum walton North Sea blue.
• Marmoleum concrete, for its part, is rolling out 15 new products in a range of 30 colors. Let us highlight in particular 4 neutral concretes, enhanced with a different color shine, allowing you to create color associations with a wall or another more pronounced floor color: Marmoleum concrete yellow shimmer, Marmoleum concrete green shimmer, Marmoleum concrete blue shimmer and Marmoleum concrete orange shimmer. A cold concrete look that comes to life thanks to the warmth and natural character of Marmoleum!
• Finally, Marmoleum piano echoes the Italian word meaning simple, smooth or soft. Indeed, the Marmoleum piano pattern reveals a subtle impression of fibers on a plain background: a nuanced tone-on-tone design which has the advantage of a strong hiding capacity (defect in the support, dirt, etc.). Its 10 colors have been completely renewed, with proven success.

Note that the decors of each range can easily harmonize with each other (for example Marmoleum cocoa and Marmoleum concrete in ERP: the first, more intimate, in the seating area and the second, more functional, in the passage areas), or even with those from other Marmoleum collections (Marmoleum marbled, Marmoleum linear, Marmoleum modal, etc.). Likewise, Marmoleum solid can be combined with different types of materials: thus, the various green tones of the collection, soothing, refreshing and sensory, coordinate ideally with light wood wall cladding.

Unrivaled technical performance and durability

Faithful to its credo of quality, Forbo Flooring combines creativity and high performance. Displaying ever lower VOC emissions, Marmoleum solid guarantees optimal indoor air quality (class A+, best health labeling class). Naturally bacteriostatic, approved by the UK Allergy Foundation label, well-being is truly in the DNA of this linoleum from Forbo Flooring. Moreover, Marmoleum solid also has a 19 dB acoustic version, Marmoleum decibel, a major asset in places subject to intense traffic to provide all the necessary comfort to users. Finally, thanks to the Topshield pro surface treatment, Marmoleum solid further gains in durability. At the heart of this innovation, a two-layer UV reticulated technology provides a smoother surface for homogeneous protection which, de facto, reduces the risk of clogging. With, as a corollary, reduced maintenance requirements as well as increased resistance to scratches and wear and therefore, again, a low environmental footprint since the lifespan of the floor is extended! Especially since Marmoleum solid can be repaired or renovated in the event of an incident or after years of use. Let us, in conclusion, highlight the exclusive warranty extension of up to 6 additional years (beyond the 10 intrinsic years) with the installation of a Coral or Nuway toilet mat.