Wood floors in the wellness and spa sector

Wood type, finish and care – here's what you need to know

Tiles or wood: which is better for spa floors? It comes down to preference.

Contrary to popular belief, parquet or wood floors – warm underfoot and pleasant to walk on in bare feet – are perfectly suitable for humid rooms as long as you bear certain things in mind. The key success factor is to give the parquet or wood floor a high-grade, long-lasting, healthy surface finish.

The first step is to choose the right wood: one that has a minimal tendency to swell or shrink, such as oak, doussie, merbau or oily teak.

Wet conditions? No problem: small puddles won't harm the parquet.

But you do need to mop it up promptly. The key success factor is to give the parquet or wood floor a high-grade, long-lasting, non-toxic surface finish. LOBA supplies ideal, low-emission systems for both oiled and varnished surfaces.