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About Anderson Hardwood
Flooring
The Anderson family has been providing the best in design and innovative
style since 1946. Anderson’s promise of quality craftsmanship has enhanced
the value and beauty of homes across America and around the globe.
Somewhere along the way, they have made staying in as enjoyable as going
out.
Anderson attributes its success to its long-standing commitment to
quality. It’s a family tradition dating back four generations to L.W.
“Andy” Anderson, who founded the company. His son, Robert W. Anderson,
joined the company in 1950 and served as president until 1988, when his
son-in-law, Donald Finkell, became the current president. Robert’s widow
and their four daughters serve actively on the board. And several of LW’s
great-grandchildren are involved in the company as well, working in all
aspects of the business, from plant management to marketing. No matter the
generation, quality is an Anderson family value.
Anderson’s selection ranges from woods like oak, pine and pecan, to more
exotic species like bamboo. Many of Anderson’s flooring collections are
hand-scraped, which raises the grain to provide more of an antique look.
The uniqueness of its floors can become a backdrop to an already beautiful
design or a foundation from which your dream home originates.
Anderson Firsts
Historically, Anderson has emphasized engineered flooring for its
durability, efficiency and versatility. The 5-ply construction was first
developed by Anderson’s founder, L.W. Anderson and is still used today as
the industry standard. The construction method alternates the grain
structure of five separate wood plies to create a product that rivals the
strength of steel and uses half as much wood as solid floors. This process
makes the most of each log while increasing strength and durability up to
100 percent.
Anderson was the first flooring company to provide consumers with easy "no
wax" maintenance by developing environmentally friendly Freedom Finish™
that fills in wood pores and grain. Anderson was also the first to
introduce Pecan, Beech and Southern Elm flooring, and the first to develop
a urethane finish. RhinoPoly® finish is marketed through Anderson's line
and now has aluminum oxide crystals for an even tougher finish. The
introduction of aluminum oxide finishes by Anderson revolutionized
pre-finished hardwood floors by creating the most durable, stain-resistant
hardwood floor finishes on the market.
Other Anderson innovations include Luster-Lock™, the company's proprietary
smooth, gloss-retention surface, and the exclusive Eagle Tongue and Groove
system for easier installation. Now, in 2007, Anderson is still making
great strides and leading the way in the hardwood floor industry. Anderson
uses a design council made up of designers from around the country to
study current and future trends in style and fashion. Being on the cutting
edge is just another way Anderson brings its customers the latest and best
in hardwood flooring.
With more than 60 years of experience and innovation, Anderson continues
to use its quality processes and excellent craftsmanship to produce its
unique designs. It's obvious in every floor built and every compliment an
Anderson customer receives.
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