Golden Straw
ABOUT GOLDEN STRAW
Golden Straw is the warmest light board in this range — a pale decor with a decisive golden cast, closer to sun-bleached straw than to the cooler blond of Natural Ash.
That warmth is the whole character of the board. It gives a light floor without any of the coolness that pale floors often bring, which makes it a good answer for a room that runs cold — south-facing, grey-toned, or with a lot of glass and stone. The floor lifts the temperature of the space without darkening it.
It sits naturally with cream and warm-white walls, with timber and rattan furniture, and with brass hardware. It is harder to place against cool grey palettes and stark white, where the golden cast can read as dated rather than warm — worth seeing a sample in the actual room before committing.
The embossed woodgrain gives the surface texture and keeps the strong colour from reading flat, and the micro-bevel edges define each plank.
Practically it behaves like other pale floors: dust is well hidden, dark grit shows more. The golden tone is slightly better at disguising tracked-in sand than a cooler pale board, which is a modest advantage in a coastal property.
No species cross-link applies — this is a generic warm timber-look print rather than a specific species reproduction.
FULL SPECIFICATION
| Colour | Golden Straw |
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| Range | Highland Hybrid Collection |
| Type | Hybrid |
| Core | Rigid limestone composite |
| Dimensions | 1520 × 180 × 6mm |
| Wear layer | 0.5mm |
| Surface | Embossed woodgrain |
| Finish | Lacquer matte |
| Profile | Micro-bevel edge |
| Install | Angle-to-angle locking, floating |
| Water resistance | 100% waterproof |
| Underlay | 1mm IXPE |
| Acoustic rating | 5-star |
| Slip rating | Confirm on enquiry |
| Commercial rating | Confirm on enquiry |
| Box size | Confirm on enquiry |
| Warranty | Confirm on enquiry |
Specifications indicative — confirm exact figures on enquiry. Fields still being confirmed with the manufacturer are marked above.
Full specifications available on request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Install method | Floating only, angle-to-angle click profile. No adhesive. Expansion gaps required at every perimeter and around fixed vertical elements. |
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| Subfloor preparation | Clean, dry and flat. At 6mm this is a slim board and it telegraphs subfloor imperfection more than a thicker one — level properly before laying. |
| Acclimatisation | Acclimatise on site for 24-48 hours in the room of installation, boxes laid flat. |
| Wet-area suitability | Suitable throughout, including kitchens, bathrooms and laundries. The limestone composite core is 100% waterproof. |
| Underfloor heating | Underfloor heating compatibility is not published for this range — confirm on enquiry before specifying over a heated substrate. |
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