High quality and stable

Our Plank Structure

The plank's structure, along with the surface finish, is the most crucial factor in choosing the right flooring.

Mafi's characteristic symmetrical three-layer construction uses the same wood in both the surface layer and the back layer, with identical thermal treatment. This results in an equally strong counterpull that significantly reduces the movement of the wood (swelling and shrinkage behaviour).

The middle layer consists of softwood, glued perpendicular to the surface for added stability. This enhances the plank's flexibility and reduces tension.

Symmetry stands for

Stability

Summarized

Advantages & Features

Very high stability
Significantly reduced risk of gaps or cracks
Ideal for installation over underfloor heating
Versatile applications
Possible dimensions of up to 5 meters in length and 30 cm in width
Optimal resource utilization
Both the surface and back layers are made of the same wood with the same thermal treatment
Middle layer made of softwood, glued at a 90° angle
Bonded with formaldehyde-free white glue

High-quality construction

How mafi differs:

A high-quality wooden floor structure is recognized by its symmetrical 3-layer design. Symmetry means that both the visible surface layer and the back layer, also known as the counter-move, must be made from the same wood with the same treatment. This greatly reduces the natural movement of the wood in width.

The middle layer should be glued with correspondingly strong and large softwood boards at a 90° angle to the lamellae. Symmetrical 3-layer planks produce far fewer gaps and are ideal for rooms with underfloor heating.

Christiane Lindner, part of the family management team, explains in the context of our mafi Minds series:

for all use cases

Further assembly types at mafi

The mafi Thin-Plank has a multi-layer construction. It consists of a top layer and a back layer, both made of the same wood species and treated similarly. The top layer is approximately 3 mm thick, and the back layer is about 1.8 mm thick. Softwood elements, rotated 90 degrees, serve as the middle layer.

The Thin-Plank achieves a total thickness of 10 mm, making it suitable for installations with limited height, such as renovations. It is recommended to fully glue down the planks on a properly prepared subfloor.
The floors in the Domino collection consist of end-grain wood blocks measuring 40x40mm. These blocks are then glued onto a parquet grid in a 400x200mm format. This type of flooring has a long tradition in Austria as a workshop floor and is known for its exceptional durability.

Since it's solid wood, this floor must be fully glued to a suitable substrate. A expansion joint must be included every 25 m2. Please refer to mafi's installation guide for more details.

Further information

What Types of Parquet are there?

The construction is a crucial factor for the durability and stability of the planks. In general, a distinction is made between solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring. Solid hardwood flooring consists of the same piece of wood throughout its entire thickness. The main issue with this type of construction is the expansion and contraction, or warping, of the floor, which is the biggest problem associated with this type of structure. Underfloor heating systems exacerbate this issue.

Engineered hardwood flooring, on the other hand, is composed of various layers, starting with the top layer. Below this, softer or more cost-effective wood layers are typically used as a core. Higher-quality engineered hardwood floors include a back layer that acts as a counterbalance, resulting in a three-layer structure.