Laminate flooring is constructed from thin, pressed wood board with a repeating printed image of wood fused onto a fiberboard core. One thing to note about laminate flooring is that it is not made from plastic but from a collection of wood fibers with a top layer of resin acting as a “wear layer”.

SLCC Flooring, under the guidance of Jan Luan, owner/president, is embarking on a major expansion nationally, leaving its West Coast roots to venture to other untapped markets.

Wenge is a very hard, heavy, and durable wood. Wenge is an exotic wood, harvested in Central Africa, and although it's not among endangered species, the product is rare and hence very, very expensive.

If you're in the USA, species like White Oak, Maple and White Ash can be great cost-effective options for a real hardwood floor as they are domestic trees and don't have to be imported.