Entering the third dimension of flooring

mafi Fresco is the perfect symbiosis of naturalness, quality and design. With the use of new technologies, mafi brings to the fore the striking particularities of the wood and develops these artistically into new designs. The hand-finished 3D surface exerts a slight massaging effect on the feet and has a beneficial effect on body and mind. Whether installed on the floor or on the wall, mafi Fresco projects its impressive impact and gives the room a distinctive structure.

Each room has its own character right from the beginning. In order to optimally emphasise this character, mafi offers this design with Waves (Fresco Vulcano Duna), Dots (Fresco Vulcano Punto), Diamonds (Fresco Vulcano Rombo), Snake Print (Fresco Vulcano Anaconda) or Tyre Tread (Fresco Vulcano Pista). The furniture has a solid grip because of the equal pattern and matches harmoniously to the room concept.

For its successfully detailed solution, the mafi Fresco Duna  flooring was awarded an Honourable Mention at the Red Dot Award: Product Design.

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mafi : walk on art

Facts:
Product: mafi Fresco Vulcano Rombo, natural oiled
Area: private house
Location: Vienna, Austria

ART-istic

mafi natural wooden floors are used frequently in combination with imaginative and inventive art projects. The innovative floors prepare a modern but at the same time natural base for creative ideas and philosophies. mafi always demands high standards for its flooring innovations whereas creating trends in natural living is a very important part of new developments. Even more than a trend is the viewpoint of mafi which states that every tree is unique. Therefore every wooden floor is unique and what is unique is art. That is where the motto of mafi comes from: walk on art

Most of the used raw material is coming from Central Europe. The high quality and ecological growth of trees like the European Maple speak on behalf for this region. The mafi Maple Europe features a light and uniform optics. The sanded surface creates a noble but on the same hand open personality inside the rooms. Especially open projects with a lot of space gain even more optical space but with a homey character. Equally whether street shoes or High Heels can harm this natural wooden floor thanks to its natural oil finishing and the strong protection by the mafi soap.

mafi : walk on art

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Facts:
Product: mafi Maple Europe, sanded, natural oiled
Area: public area, art gallery
Location: Traunreut, Germany

Partner:
Traunreut Gallery
Traunring 88
83301 Traunreut
GERMANY
+49 8669 12907

How to bring naturalness in your modern home

A fir is usually known as the traditional Christmas tree. But the fir is also a very popular wooden floor with a long history. Because of no color differences between the heartwood and sapwood the fir offers a very light and homogenous surface. The evergreen tree captivates with a large number of knots which make the wooden floor very natural and vivid the same time. Therefore a lot interior design concepts use fir wood to underline the Alpine and Scandinavian style of a project.

mafi provides two different types of fir flooring – the mafi Fir wide-plank and the mafi Fir Vulcano wide-plank. Both natural wooden floors are characterized by their extraordinary length of four or five meters and their width between 155 and 300 mm. This impressive project shows a mafi Fir Vulcano wide-plank, brushed and white oiled which is combined with light furniture and partial darker wooden elements. In particular the mafi Cubes stand out. The white oiling awards the floor an outstanding structure. The mafi fir Vulcano creates a natural base even in the most modern and most modest homes all around the globe. In addition the bright colours allow a smooth and simple combination with nearly every material and tint.

mafi : walk on art

Facts:
Product: mafi Fir Vulcano wide-plank, brushed, white oiled
Area: private haouse

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Optical enlargement with mafi wide planks

mafi was one of the first companies, that were able to produce wide planks up to five meters length and maybe the only wooden manufacturer that could provide this planks with the qualities of a three layer floor. Nowadays the wide planks are a typical trademark of mafi floors. The length of four or five meters can be choosen by the customer. The width can range between 155 and 300 mm. Depending on the wood the thickness amounts 19 or 21 mm. mafi wide planks can be manufactured out of larch, fir, beech and oak.

The wide dimensions and varying widths pave the way for influencing the optical appearance of a room or an entire design concept. As you can see on this project in a private house in Switzerland the differing widths let the hallway appear much more generously. Paired with an intelligent installation considering the incidence of light and walking direction this mafi Oak Country wide plank, brushed and natural oiled sets a harmonious base for a pleasant private home. The material mix between the sprayed concrete on the walls and the glass in front of the fireplace incorporates in the overall picture in an authentic way.

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Partner:
Mafi Schweiz GmbH
Industriestrasse West 24
CH-4613 Rickenbach
Tel. +41 62 / 209 57 50
Fax +41 62 / 209 57 54
Handy +41 79 / 742 89 35
e-Mail: daniel.bangerter[at]mafi-naturholzboden.ch

mafi insists on color diversity and not on uniformity

A mafi Oak Vulcano captivates not only with its dimensional stability or its resistance. In particular this natural wooden floor convinces with its range of warm, brown colors. The typical color differences in a thermo-treaded floor are part of the natural mafi philosophy of the conservation of natural resources. The natural color of wood is influenced by the climatic environment of the tree. Seasons, altitude, weather conditions and the culture medium of the soil where the tree grows influence the appearance of the wood. Depending on the type of wood, the age of the tree when harvested is 100 – 200 years. To ensure a sustainable use of natural resources, the wood is therefore always harvested in different growing regions and replaced by a new seedling.

This private house in Switzerland is a perfect example of an optimal use of this color differences inside a home concept. The variety of brown shades creates a cordial and warm atmosphere inside every room. Due to the diverse colours the interior is easy to combine with the floor. Nearly in every accessory one of the brown shades of the floor is integrated. Even the contrast to the white walls and the white furniture appears homogeneous. This is just another example how the natural handling of wood by mafi creates new ideas and concepts in design.

mafi : walk on art

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Facts:
Product: Oak Vulcano, brushed, natural oiled
Area: private house
Location: switzerland
Maintenance: Vulcano floors

Partner:
Mafi Schweiz GmbH
Industriestrasse West 24
CH-4613 Rickenbach
Tel. +41 62 / 209 57 50
Fax +41 62 / 209 57 54
Handy +41 79 / 742 89 35
e-Mail: daniel.bangerter[at]mafi-naturholzboden.ch

mafi in Salzburg Festival Magazin

A culinary breeze from the Mediterranean Sea

The time of the Salzburg Festival is not only the time of advanced culture. It is also time for advanced pleasure and sophisticated cuisine. The Ristorante Pizzeria da Giacomo is one of the best Italian restaurants in Salzburg. The secret of Giacomo Russo and his team are their Sicilian origins and the specific feeling for details. Therefore Giacomo can count a lot of celebrities to his customers, like Cameron Diaz during her shooting to the movie Knight and Day in Salzburg.

Apart from the fine quality of the dishes, the atmosphere inside a restaurant contributes a perfect culinary experience. In combination with the interior this mafi Coral Oak Vulcano white creates a warm and pleasant mood which invites the customers to stay. The fine white cracks in this natural wooden floor are sensitive highlights in the play of colours inside this interior concept. mafi provides individual and natural floor solutions for your personal project. Like in Giacomos restaurant where even his name is engraved into his personal work of art – da Giacomo and mafi – Buon appetito!

mafi : walk on art

Facts:
Product: mafi Coral Oak Vulcano white, brushed, natural oiled
Area: commercial area, restaurant
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Cleaning: mafi Vulcano floors

Partner:

mafi flagshipstore
A 5020 Salzburg, Imbergstraße 9
e: salzburg[at]mafi[dot]at
www.mafi.at
t: +43 (0)662 878878
f: +43 (0)662 878878-20
Opening Hours:
Mo-Fr 10:00-13:00 14:00-18:00 or anytime with an appointment
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The bathroom as an individual spa oasis

In times that are increasingly influenced by stress and hectic, one’s own bathroom soon becomes a personal spa oasis – a place to rest and relax. Quality materials are used in the bathroom not only as part of its exclusive furnishings but as an important element towards harmony and relaxation of the senses. The choice of floor plays a major role in this process. As manufacturer of natural wood floors from Upper Austria whose name is already established on the international lifestyle sector, mafi provides quality floors in various designs which can help to create an individual feel-good paradise.

Due to the oiled surface mafi floors are able to absorb the moisture that occurs in the bathroom and dispense this again during the drying process. This has a positive effect on the climate in the room. The water that drips onto the floor when people leave the shower or bathtub poses no problem at all for a mafi floor. Large pools of water on the floor should however be mopped up. To ensure that the mafi floor remains permanently natural and brilliant and flawless despite sporadic splashes of water, regular care with adequate products is a must.

The right choice of wood

Care must be taken in the selection of wood as not every type of wood is suitable for use in bathrooms. Beech, for example, is one of the types of wood that shrink and swell considerably in damp surroundings. This is what is also known as ‛the wood’s expansion and contraction’. An exception is heat-treated beech wood as this process changes the shrinkage properties of the wood and increases its resistance to moisture. Larch and oak both react ideally to moisture and are naturally suited for use in wet rooms. One more insider tip: floors in bathrooms should be glued with elastic adhesive. The joint with the wall is also very important. This should be made using parquet joint sealing compound to prevent the build-up of moisture behind the wood.

Fresco: creative appearance with massage effect

Taking these aspects into consideration, mafi has developed a floor ideally suited for installation in indoor spa and bathroom areas. We are referring to the mafi Fresco line of floors. In order to really experience the quality and diversity of this floor, installation is recommended in rooms that are mainly entered barefoot. The elaborate finish of the plank surface using different mafi Fresco milling programs not only allows tired soles an invigorating massage break but at the same time provides an unusual look with waves (Fresco Duna), dots (Fresco Punkto) or diamonds (Fresco Rombo). The newest Fresco designs are Fresco Anaconda and Fresco Pista.

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Synchronization of furniture and mafi floors

It is always a constitutive decision in interior design concepts: The combination between the furniture and the floor concerning style, colour and quality. In this regard the development of the last years has shown that the material mix inside the rooms should be reduced. Furthermore an old design rule of thumb is that only three different colours should be mixed. This information leads us to the right choice of a mafi natural wooden floor. This example shows an Oak Vulcano, brushed and natural oiled. The wood is thermo treated which gives the floor its typical dark appearance. The natural oiling strengths the original grain of the wood visually but gives the floor its great resistance as well. The interaction between the white walls and the dark floor can also be found in the mixture between the black and white furniture – truly a design masterpiece.

Another interesting fact related to this private project in Switzerland is the combination between a mafi Oak Vulcano and tiles made out of marble, also a natural product. mafi natural wooden floors can easily be combined with other floor covering material. Even existing height differences can be cleared because of the variable thickness of our mafi floors.

Expert’s tip: Always use furniture sliders for a long-term protection of your personal mafi floor.

mafi: walk on art

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Facts:
Floor: Oak Vulcano, brushed, natural oiled
Area: private House
Location: Switzerland

Partner:
mafi Schweiz GmbH
Industriestraße West 24
4613 RICKENBACH
T.: +41 (62) 2095757
E.: d.bangerter[at]mafi-naturholzboden.ch

Naturalness comes from nature

mafi trades on the principles of origin and sustainability – even the headquarters is located in the green field, on the edge of the largest continuous forest in Central Europe, the Kobernaußer Forest.

mafi Naturholzboden GmbH
Utzweihstraße 21+25
A 5212 Schneegattern
office[at]mafi.at
www.mafi.at
t: 0043 (0)7746 2711-0
f: 0043 (0)7746 3747