Chop Chop London, a new concept in on-the-go hairdressing, has opened the doors of its Wembley Park salon with Granorte’s Naturals cork flooring providing a sustainable, quiet and comfortable finish that’s in-tune with the interior’s raw aesthetic.
Naturals is a collection that embraces the aesthetic of cork for a look that remains authentic and true to the original material. With cork’s inherent properties, the collection also provides a floor that is comfortable underfoot, quiet, retains warmth and is easy to clean. With a general commercial rating and featuring a WEARTOP® high-performance coating, Naturals comes with Uniclic® glue-free installation.
Under the recommendation of Sophie Van Winden of Owl Design, Chop Chop London chose Granorte Naturals for its Wembley salon, the company’s third location in the capital.
Laure Ferrand, CFO, Chop Chop London, comments: “We wanted a floor that delivered us the right look, as well as a finish that proved quiet and comfortable underfoot. With the stripped-out minimal aesthetics of our concept, cork’s ability to combat sound was an important factor in the floor’s consideration and with our stylists on their feet all day, its underfoot comfort also proved decisive in its selection.These key factors meant that cork was one of the few sustainable, smooth flooring options available to us. The looks and quality offered by Granorte made Naturals our first choice.”
Owl Design chose two colours of Naturals, using 100m2 of Primus Sands in the main working area and a further 10m2 of Primus in the glass house, a lounge and pop-up area. Installed floating on a wooden subfloor, Granorte Naturals now provides the salon with a sustainable floor finish that can withstand the challenges of a busy salon.
“We took on the buildings as a shell specification, installing a wooden subfloor and clicking Naturals straight on top,” continues Laure. “We love the look and performance so far and plan on making it our standard floor specification for all new Chop Chop London venues.”
Founded by colleagues working in the renewable energy and sustainability sector, Kaye and Laure, determined to establish a hair salon to match busy lifestyles, Chop Chop London has salons on London’s Old Street, at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush and now the new Wembley Park Village development. Through practices that reduce water consumption by 70% and by only using botanical products, Chop Chop London is also making every effort to operate more sustainably.
Granorte’s Naturals is made from a cork wear layer and built-in cork underlay to provide underfoot comfort and acoustic insulation. Featuring a HDF core with proven Uniclic® installation technology, it delivers a fast-to-fit floor ready for the challenges of busy commercial spaces.
For further information visit granorte.co.uk, or call 01785 711131
