When I think of the word mosaic, I all too often think of a strange business psychology test I had to take in college. The question was this: Is diversity best represented by a melting pot or a mosaic? The politically correct answer was mosaic, as you might have guessed–since melting pot erases individuals of their own identities. Thankfully, Indus Parquet is getting me to think of mosaic very differently. Their Coterie Collection of exotic wood mosaic flooring includes two designs with lines and two others with squares–all of which turn wood flooring into a veritable art form.

Brazilian Pecan Lines. Manufactured by Indus Parquet.

100% Post-Industrial Recycled Mosaic Flooring

The Coterie Collection features Brazilian Amendoim Squares, Brazilian Cherry Lines, Brazilian Pecan Lines, and Brazilian Tigerwood Squares. Although the woods are exotic, you’ll be happy to learn that they come from 100% post-industrial recycled end pieces, remnants of the other products manufactured by Indus Parquet. The mosaic floors are treated with a proprietary drying technique that involves nine coats of finish, giving the wood excellent durability.

The linear mosaics are a great alternative to traditional wood floors. Both the cherry and the pecan add a lovely linearity to any room. The pecan offers more contrast, since the light and dark pieces are intense. The square patterns lend a rich sense of the geometric to any decor. Any choice in the Coterie Collection can work as either a background or a focal point.

Via KBB Online.

About the Manufacturer: Indus Parquet was founded by Kiko Uliana and Jose Antonio Baggio in 1970 in the city of Tiete, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. With more than four decades and four generations of experience, the company has become a world leader in the production of premium, exotic hardwood flooring. Indus Parquet has three manufacturing facilities in Brazil, as well as distribution centers around the world. Its floors have graced locations as diverse as The Vatican, Louis Vuitton stores, and Ferrari showrooms in Italy.