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Wood Flooring in Volvo Showrooms

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Wood Flooring in Volvo Showrooms

Supporting the rollout of Volvo’s premium showroom concept

When Volvo introduced a new showroom concept across its UK dealership network, every material was carefully considered to reflect the brand’s clean Scandinavian design language. The Solid Wood Flooring Company was specified by the project’s architects and interior designers to supply engineered oak flooring that would become a defining feature of the customer experience.

The journey began with a full-scale showroom mock-up, presented at Volvo’s annual dealership convention. Once the concept was approved, the flooring specification was rolled out across dealerships throughout the UK, with opportunities to support future international projects.

Designed around the customer experience

A vehicle showroom is unlike most retail environments. It needs to withstand constant foot traffic while creating a calm, premium setting where customers can explore the space without distraction.

Natural timber was chosen to soften the architecture and balance the glass, steel and polished finishes typically found in modern automotive showrooms. The result is an environment that feels warm, refined and unmistakably premium.

The flooring specification

Two engineered oak floors were selected for the showroom programme:

Both products were chosen for their natural appearance, dimensional stability and suitability for demanding commercial environments. Their understated finishes complement Volvo’s minimalist interior palette, allowing the vehicles to remain the focal point while adding warmth and texture throughout the showroom.

A specification that continues to perform

Projects of this scale demand consistency as well as quality. From the initial concept showroom through to the wider dealership rollout, the flooring needed to deliver the same high standard of finish across every location.

Working alongside architects, interior designers and fit-out contractors, The Solid Wood Flooring Company supplied engineered flooring that met the design intent while providing the durability expected in a busy commercial environment.

Project Highlights

  • National Volvo dealership showroom programme
  • Specified by the project architects and interior designers
  • Full showroom mock-up completed before rollout
  • E730 Oiled European Oak
  • Oiled Fineline Oak
  • Premium engineered flooring for commercial retail environments

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