N9-615355

Merbau darkens with age to a deep red brown, and N9-615355 is printed in that merlot register. It works in a house where the doors, grilles and staircase are already dark timber and a pale floor would look out of place. The matt texture carries a grain you can feel, easy on bare feet and easy to mop, without the glare a polished floor throws under downlights. Five random faces means the pattern will repeat over a large area unless boxes are opened together and shuffled. Each box carries five planks of 200 x 1000 mm, giving 1.00 m2 of coverage at 20 kg. Humidity and termites are not a worry.

• Does N9-615355 cope with Malaysian humidity?

  Yes. N9-615355 is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of N9-615355 for a 3 x 4 m bedroom?

  A 3 x 4 m room is 12 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 14 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 100 cm) covers 1.00 m² and weighs about 20 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit N9-615355?

  N9-615355 works on floors and walls in living and dining areas, study rooms and corridors. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does N9-615355 need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.