I'm partial to hardwoods myself, but I also enjoy the warmth and soft texture of a nice rug. Sadly, that's sort of a deadly combination if you have dogs (which I do), since the wood gets the wear of the grit your dogs bring in while the rug harbors the fur. Lucky for me I'm not allergic, but if I were, I'd absolutely opt for a solution such as  Marmoleum Natural Linoleum by Forbo Flooring. This natural product not only repels dust, it's inherently anti-microbial too.

Marmoleum Click Carpet Tiles. Manufactured by Forbo Flooring.

Forbo's Marmoleum is Smart, Sustainable, and Long-Lived

Beyond the high green quotient and excellent durability, Marmoleum is easy to install as well-especially if you opt for the Marmoleum Click Line of Modular Floor Tiles. But I'm getting ahead of myself, for it first behooves me to explain that Marmoleum is a floating floor constructed entirely of natural materials-the somewhat unlikely suspects of linseed oil, wood flour, and pine rosins.

Before you say you didn't know you could grind wood into flour, Forbo has a response: this principal material is essentially scrap-sawdust collected from other lumber processing operations that's further refined until it resembles the consistency of flour. The rest of the recipe involves the miraculous linseed oil, which provides structural strength (it continues to harden over time) as well the natural anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties mentioned above.

Marmoleum is thus an excellent new flooring alternative. Unlike traditional linoleum, Marmoleum does not off-gas harmful VOCs; nor does it require energy intensive extractive properties to manufacture. But like linoleum, it has extraordinary pigment absorption, so it's available in a huge variety of vibrant colors and innovative styles. In sum, Marmoleum is natural, sustainable, biodegradable, anti-static, anti-bacterial, dust-free, easy-to-clean, and texturally appealing. The product also has excellent thermal properties, so it's a good choice for radiant floor heat systems.

And as for Marmoleum Click? This latest addition to the Marmoleum line makes for easy installation via a simple tongue and groove system. The tiles simply snap together atop the silent cork-based backing. No glue is required and the floor can be walked on immediately after installation.

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About the Manufacturer: Manufacturer Forbo Flooring is known for their fine linoleum. In fact, Forbo is one of the global leaders in this particular variety of floor-the company owns a market share of over 60%. Forbo develops and manufactures a wide variety of vinyl-based flooring for residential, commercial, and transport flooring.  As proof of the company's commitment to the environment, Forbo now offers Marmoleum. This natural vinyl floor created from wood flour and linseed oil is anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, long-lived, and 100% biodegradable.