ARTOFLOOR

ArtoFloor

Floors

A reference companion to the museum — the materials floors are made of, the celebrated floors of history, the patterns and techniques of the craft, and the role of flooring in design and culture. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Flooring Types & Materials

The materials floors are made of — wood, stone, tile, and more.

20 entries

Historic & Famous Floors

Mosaics, pavements, and celebrated floors through history.

15 entries

Patterns & Techniques

Herringbone, parquetry, inlay — the craft and geometry of floors.

19 entries

Flooring in Design & Culture

Underfloor heating, tatami, raised floors — flooring in life and architecture.

12 entries

Sustainable & Eco Floors

Renewable, recycled, and natural-fiber flooring.

21 entries

Commercial & Industrial Floors

Hard-wearing floors for workplaces, labs, and warehouses.

16 entries

Regional & Cultural Floors

Tilework and floor traditions from around the world.

18 entries