Kahrs is celebrating 150 years in the wood flooring business this year, a fact that speaks to the high quality of the product they deliver. The company was started in Sweden by Johan Kahr and, although it is still headquartered in its country of origin, Kahrs flooring is now distributed to more than 30 countries all over the world.

Kahrs flooring is designed to take in to account the big picture. Kahrs understands that unlike wall color or coverings, flooring is more permanent and not as often changed. That is why it Kahrs flooring is built to last and designed to enhance the look of the rest of the room, namely the walls and ceiling. After all, your floor is the largest area in your home.

Kahr began what is now the Kahrs flooring business in 1857 with the manufacturing of small wooden farm products and wooden toys. Over the years they expanded to include doors and floors and are credited with patenting the first multi-layer parquet floor as well as developing the first floor to be lacquered in the factory as opposed to on-site. This took the installation of Kahrs flooring to a whole new level of efficiency.

Always ahead of its time, Kahrs flooring is used to create the first floor used for sporting events in 1965 and introduced an updated version in 2004. In 1984, Kahrs flooring was produced without the addition of any solvents making it an environmentally friendly as well as durable product.

In honor of 150 years, new collections of Kahrs flooring will be available. But, although the collections are new, the quality, durability, beauty and style that are trademarks of Kahrs flooring will remain the same.

This commitment to the finest craftsmanship and the vision to change with the times is what will keep Kahrs flooring in some of the world's most beautiful homes for another 150 years.