9 best linoleum manufacturers

Linoleum is considered to be a generally accessible flooring in Russia today. It does not yield its position in the market of laminate, tile, solid and parquet. The material is appreciated by consumers for a reasonable price, ease of installation, a large selection of colors and designs. In addition, linoleum allows you to save fallen dishes, to warm the floor, additionally to provide noise insulation of the room. Over the years, the floor does not crack, and dirt is easily removed. To select linoleum, experts advise to consider the following criteria.

How to choose linoleum

The vending collection should fit the conditions of a particular room. What is good for the hallway is not always suitable for a child's room.

1. Wear resistance class. Different series of linoleum on wear resistance are very different. If one person lives in the apartment, then you can choose the softest models. But if office workers wear shoes on a daily basis, then the strongest coating should be preferred. To make it easier to navigate the world of flooring, an international classification was invented. For residential premises suitable material 21-23 class, and in offices applied coatings 31-34 classes.
2. Additional properties. When buying linoleum, some users want to get at the same time a number of additional benefits. For example, noise absorption, environmental friendliness, water resistance, dirt-repellent ability.
3. Design. In a wide range of textures, patterns and colors, it is important to choose the floor covering for the design of your room. Someone better suited imitation of stone or wood, but somewhere it will be better to look like a monochrome canvas.
4. Thickness. Significantly different in different types of linoleum thickness. If the base of the floor is ideally even, then you can buy the thinnest material. And to save on leveling the surface, it is easier to buy a floor covering with a decent thickness.
5. Material. For the manufacture of linoleum used different raw materials. Recently the leading positions are occupied by their PVC products. There are more and more fans of natural floor material.

9 of the best linoleum manufacturers hit our rankings. In selecting applicants, expert opinion and consumer feedback was taken into account.

What is better laminate or linoleum

Type of flooring	Virtues	disadvantages
Laminate	+ convenient transportation + environmental friendliness + gaps do not form over the years + UV resistance	- afraid of excessive moisture - does not keep warm - more complex installation
Linoleum	+ low price + high moisture resistance + easy installation and cleaning + softness and elasticity	- persistent strong odor - there are traces of black shoes - over time, seams diverge

Rating of the best linoleum manufacturers

Nomination	a place	Name of product	Rating
The best PVC linoleum for home and office	1	Tarkett	4.9
	2	Grabo	4.8
	3	Gerflor	4.8
	4	Alpine floor	4.7
	5	Juteks	4.7
The best natural linoleum	1	Forbo	4.9
	2	Armstrong	4.8
The best inexpensive linoleum	1	Komiteks LIN	4.7
	2	Bazis astoria	4.6

The best PVC linoleum for home and office

The leading position in the market of flooring for home and office is PVC linoleum. It perfectly combines such qualities as the wealth of collections, durability, ease of maintenance. Experts identified several manufacturers of modern material.

Tarkett

Rating: 4.9

The famous company Tarkett specializes in the production of flooring materials. The range has quality linoleum. The company boasts a 130-year history, a large number of branches in different countries, including Russia. In stores you can buy flooring under several brands.

The most expensive is the brand Tarkett. The products are of high quality, the catalog contains 20 different series.

The budget segment represents the brand Sinteros. The advantages of the range of experts include versatility, durability and practicality.

The combination of reasonable price and good quality is observed in the brand Polystyl. It is possible to pick up linoleum under any design of the room.

The manufacturer becomes the winner of our rating.

Grabo

Rating: 4.8

The Hungarian manufacturer of linoleum Grabo has a rich history of traditions. More than 100 years ago, a small company was organized that made oilcloth and tarpaulin. Today, 4 factories operate under one brand and a wide range of flooring is produced in their workshops. In the production chain used such natural materials as rubber, beeswax, linseed oil. Thanks to synthetic additives, it is possible to achieve an affordable price and high performance of the floor covering.

Experts attribute the advantages of Hungarian linoleum to high quality, wear resistance, ease of installation and operation. The manufacturer has drawbacks, for example, in Russia there is a small assortment. Therefore, the company is located on the second position of the rating.

Gerflor

Rating: 4.8

About 70 years, creates flooring French company Gerflor. A distinctive feature of linoleum of this European manufacturer is the sophistication and originality of colors. Many collections make admire even seasoned designers. A variety of textures allows you to choose linoleum for the interior of any room. The company is focused on the requirements of European buyers, therefore, domestic users have no complaints about the quality of products.

For the manufacture of materials used with deep processing, so that the floor coverings do not carry the danger in the form of toxic chemical compounds. Experts pay attention to the antistatic properties of linoleum, which is important for rooms with sterile purity.

Alpine floor

Rating: 4.7

The largest manufacturer of vinyl flooring is the South Korean firm Alpine Floor. More recently, the company had to defend its position in the Asian market, and today the products are in demand from Americans, Europeans and Russians. The chip of the steel manufacturer is quartz-vinyl floors, which have been produced since 2010. The range includes various color and texture solutions. Products are sold in the domestic market at an affordable price, which is an attractive factor.

User ratings are mostly positive. Among the advantages are often mentioned beautiful design, moisture resistance, ease of installation and operation.Of the minuses there is a lack of warranty and quality certificates, which does not allow the company to take a higher place in the rating.

Juteks

Rating: 4.7

Slovenian plant Juteks began its production activities in 1939 with the release of jute fabric. Today the company is one of the world leaders in the field of flooring. In order to satisfy the demands of the Russian consumer, a branch was built in the Vladimir region, where, since 2009, competitive production began. To expand the range, as well as to improve the quality of manufacturing, the Russian plant was modernized.

The main feature of the soft coating Juteks experts believe polyurethane coating, which increases the service life of linoleum, reliably protect the material from many external factors. Among the shortcomings worth noting is the need to order certain types of linoleum.

The best natural linoleum

More and more supporters of eco-friendly housing decoration is becoming in Russia. When choosing flooring, they prefer natural linoleum. Here are a few companies that are famous for their safe products.

Forbo

Rating: 4.9

The Dutch manufacturer of flooring Forbo focused on the manufacture of natural linoleum. To implement the tasks, all the plants of the concern were modernized, new linoleum formulations were developed. One of the most popular types of floor material was the development called Marmoleum. Since 2012, it has been produced in the Kaluga region. Among the constituent components are only natural materials (wood flour, pine resin, linseed oil, limestone). The catalog presents collections for home use, for finishing offices, retail outlets, industrial facilities.

Users flatteringly speak about environmental friendliness, naturalness and color fastness. The company becomes the winner of our rating.

Armstrong

Rating: 4.8

The assortment of the international concern Armstrong has both synthetic and natural types of linoleum. In the manufacture of environmentally safe flooring manufacturer uses only natural raw materials. Finished products are sold in rolls of different widths. To create a smooth and smooth coating requires brewing joints. The collection contains different color solutions, starting with solid colors and ending with original patterns. The German manufacturer pays a lot of attention to quality control, so the cases of buying defective products are extremely rare.

Users appreciated the naturalness of linoleum, its resistance to deformation. Sometimes you can find complaints of persistent odor, so the manufacturer ranks second in the rating.

The best inexpensive linoleum

In the budget segment there are several manufacturers who produce good quality linoleum. The experts included the following companies in our rating.

Komiteks LIN

Rating: 4.7

Low-cost types of linoleum produces domestic manufacturer Komiteks LIN. The company has been manufacturing products in production since 2002 in Syktyvkar. The base is made on its own line, and the plant buys the laminated film in China. Production of the Russian company has certificates of quality and meets sanitary and hygienic standards. The buyer is offered a standard set consisting of household, semi-commercial and industrial collections.The manufacturer deservedly becomes the winner of our rating.

Experts and users first of all note the affordable price of linoleum, the resistance of its top layer to the effects of moisture and household detergents, ease of care. The weak side of the product is considered a small service life and a persistent odor.

Bazis astoria

Rating: 4.6

Another Russian manufacturer, Bazis Astoria, is in the rating of inexpensive linoleum. The main purpose of the floor material is the living quarters of apartments and private houses, where there is no serious mechanical load on the floor. Linoleum has such useful properties as heat and noise insulation, unpretentiousness in operation. Due to the elastic foam, a cushioning layer of the base is formed, which makes linoleum pleasant for walking. The company realizes different designs, starting with single-color variants and ending with wood imitation.

Users place high marks on the floor at an affordable price, beautiful design and softness. But in terms of resistance to deformation, linoleum is inferior to competitors. In addition, the surface becomes slippery with moisture.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.