Mafi has spent more than a century refining a philosophy of unadulterated wood processing. They manufacture high-performance wide-plank flooring, wall cladding, and stair components that prioritize the physical integrity of the timber over chemical shortcuts.
Mafi uses a minimal, natural approach: solid European oak finished with penetrating oil rather than polyurethane, so the wood "breathes" and can be maintained by rewashing/reoiling instead of sanding. It's the only wood flooring maker certified for ILFI's Living Product Challenge, so it's often chosen for health/sustainability-focused projects.
Why Mafi?
In the extreme temperature swings and humidity fluctuations of the Lake Superior region, wood movement is the primary threat to a lasting installation. We brought Mafi into our portfolio because they solved this engineering challenge through mechanical symmetry. While most manufacturers rely on synthetic seals to "lock" wood in place, Mafi uses structural balance to ensure their planks remain flat and stable in environments where standard engineered products often fail.
Application
Mafi’s stability is engineered through a symmetrical three-layer construction. Unlike standard engineered products, Mafi utilizes the same wood species and identical thermal treatment for both the wear layer and the backing. This creates a balanced counter-pull that mitigates the internal tension responsible for cupping or gapping in our volatile continental climate. A softwood middle layer, glued at a 90-degree angle to the surface grain, provides the flexibility required to maintain structural integrity in planks reaching five meters in length and 30 centimeters in width.
