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Hello Tara,

Congratulations on the new house. I always say the flooring is the biggest piece of furniture in your house, so it is a big decision!

I recently wrote this article on 'What you need to know before buying an engineered wood floor' It might be worth a read for you - https://woodco.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-an-engineered-wood-floor/

I personally have no knowledge on Stuga, the core they are using is not one that we would recommend, but it will make the floor less expensive to purchase. There are many engineered wood flooring options available on the market, so you really need to define what is important to you. Just like buying a car, most of them will get you from A to B, but some look better and will last longer than others. Here are a few (there are probably many more questions :))

• Durability - how long do you want the floor to last. If you are building your forever home, this may be more important than if this is a home you are only planning to stay in for a couple of years.
• Wear and tear - who is going to be living in the house, young children, pets etc.
• Size - are you wanting a wide plank and long length floor
• Environmental aspects
• Price - What budget do you have associated to your floor

Hopefully this helps. I am always happy to talk about 'anything wood flooring' so feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions.

- Debbie George

debbie@woodco.com // (210) 298-9663

I’d love to know if you found out more about the Stuga floors

What issues are you having? Which floor type did you get?

They're the moonlight. From a wear n tear perspective, the veneer is very thin and doesn't withstand regular use. We don't wear shoes in the house and dont have kids so I'm truly perplexed as to how these scratches are occurring. Aside from that, there are these pock type holes that are appearing where there are knots in the wood veneer. It was a very expensive error on my part to put these in. They looked absolutely gorgeous when they went in though.

Thanks for responding. We just had Little Square installed, and yes they look great. We have a toddler though, so we will be hard on them. I saw on their pinned IG story about floor care that bona products are okay. I was going to test the Bona low gloss polish on an extra board to see if that could possibly help prevent the quick wear

bensonandphoebe. Is it possible to post some closeup pictures of the problem areas?

@Yemi I’m looking at getting Stuga in Little Square or Ingrid. How are yours holding up?

Here's info on what to expect from finishes. Flooring Finishes Part 2: Factory Finishes - monarchplank

Stuga lists an acrylic urethane finish. No mention of mil thickness or UV curing.

@Lindsey I’ve been in the house for about four months. We installed Little Square throughout the house and sisu in our foyer. So far I’m happy with the purchase. It’s not indestructible like the LVP we had in our previous house but looks and feels better.

I do notice a dent if something heavy is dropped but you have to search for it. My toddler rides his car across the floors and we’ve had many children over. I haven’t noticed scratches. My toddler also colored with pen in a small area on the floor and again, I had to search for it because it kind of blended with the grain. Eventually it wiped off.

Overall it works for us. We were resigned to replacing them in the future if they were terrible due to some of the negative reviews. And who knows, maybe we will have to eventually. But I’ve enjoyed them and we get lots of compliments.

I do not recommend Stuga flooring. We purchased and had it installed last year for a remodel and we completely regret it. The top layer is very thin and has very little durability. Come to find out that Stuga isn't even a flooring company. It's just a brand name that uses a flooring product imported from Kahrs in Sweden. Stuga has a great name, logo, imagery, and copy on its website and marketing materials, but in the end, you are just getting Kahrs flooring. It even comes in a Kahrs box. Now, Kahrs is a well-known and respected flooring company but something tells me the product that Stuga is getting from Kahrs to sell as Stuga flooring is not some of Kahrs's best product. If I were going to do our floors over again I would go for something way more durable.

We went with Riva 8” flooring. We’ve have them for close to a year and have faired very will with kids, pets and all the extra moving that comes with moving into a new home. We’re very happy with the choice.

I had Stuga floors installed about five years ago. They look terrible now. They are in my secondary residence that I do no rent out; I am only there about once per month. We don't wear shoes. We dyson everynight before bed. And yet, they look filthy. They look blotchy, the "patina" isn't consistent all over the floors. I called the company and for the last six months we have been working on solutions. They suggested I try a Bona Power Scrub. I spent $3500 on this power scrub. I took time off work, flew to my vacation home, removed all furniture from my entire home all for zero improvemenet and am out $3500. The owner sent a floor specialist to test the floors of my home and they chalked it all up to natural patina. Even on their website they discuss how a patina is supposed to make things look more beautiful. My floors just look embarassingly dirty. The prosepect of again moving all my furniture out and investing in all new floors.....overwhelming. Funny how none of the neighbors suffer from these types of issues with their wood floors. Stuga looked pretty on day one, but ultimately I suggest you all choose something else. Choose a different floor for sure. Devastating.

Please post pictures to fortify your review.

What is the mm thickness of the oak top layer of your floor? What species is the oak. You could sand, seal and refinish your floor. The finish is defective. The wood is separate. Ciranova Ecofix Plus with hardener or Bona sealer and Traffic are dependable products. Domestic oak probably needs a light color filler for the open grain. European oak doesn't. You can diy this is you want to avoid high further cost.

@Love Being Home do you remember which Stuga flooring you picked. A five year mark review is helpful but just like any company that makes a range of products, I'm wondering which one ended up being so horrible for you. I'm seeing that the company is still well regarded & reputable, but I wonder if that's partly due to their strong branding and social media presence.

@Yemi Little Squares is what I"m looking at. How has it held up for you now that it's been a few years? It's hard to find reviews on this particular selection online and a quick online search brought me here.

I still enjoy our floors. Our kids are now 2 and 4 so it takes a beating. There isn’t anything obvious with the appearance and they still impress people. There are some depressions but they fade into the patina. I have dropped something sharp which can leave a small dent but I’d have to really be into my floors to see it. Overall still happy with my purchase 3 years later!

Thanks @Yemi! This is really helpful!!! And yes, when kids are young is when our homes & furniture are truly tested but I still wouldn't trade those precious little years away for anything! Adds character.. a very lived-in/loved look & feel.