Rating of laminate producers: list, companies, types and reviews

Laminate is a modern and popular material,which is becoming more and more in demand in the decoration of any premises. But the choice of it on the market is simply huge, so it is often difficult to determine which laminate is better. The rating of the producers, compiled by us, will help you to orient yourself in a wide assortment that is offered by brands from different countries.

Selection rules

Laminate is a material that, apart fromattractive appearance, and also has many advantages that manifest themselves in the operation. We note the most popular characteristics that play an important role in the selection of this finishing material:

1. Durability. Perhaps, this is the most important feature that interests every buyer. It should be noted that the products of the best manufacturers can last about 25 years. If we based on this particular rating of the manufacturers' rating, the laminate of the brand from Belgium Quik Step would be an undoubted leader: the service life of this company is 25 years.
2. Panel thickness. This indicator directly affects the durability of products. The flooring consists of layers, which form the total thickness of the boards. It is clear that the stronger the coating, the longer it will last.
3. Ease of installation. This factor plays an important role for those who plan to install the laminate with their own hands. Again, if you compile your rating on manufacturers by this parameter, Quik Step laminate will again be in the lead, since it is based on patented locking element systems.

Europe, Russia ...

Today the market is represented by productsmanufacturers from different countries. She deserves all kinds of feedback. At the same time, traditionally one of the best is the laminate from Russia and European countries, but there are a lot of good reviews about the material of Chinese origin.

But the leader in the production of this finishingThe material is Germany. Products brands EGGER, Kronotex GmbH & Co, KronoFloring, Classen deservedly fell into our rating of manufacturers. The laminate produced by them is of high quality. But more on that later. We note that among the advantages of German-made material, customers note a variety of designs and a high level of moisture resistance.

Materials of Russian production remainone of the most popular, making up a worthy competition of Germany. Enterprises of our country today are equipped with all necessary equipment, so that it is possible to produce high-strength fiberboard. Baudorf, KRONOSPAN, Kronostar are the most popular Russian laminate manufacturers. The rating, which we will give below, consists of the products of these brands.

... or China?

What do the brands of China offer? It is believed that most of the products from China do not meet the requirements of standards. But in terms of laminate production, this country still gradually recovers its positions. So, here is produced a laminate brand Basep, whose head office is located in the US.

Note that this laminate meets the 33 class of water resistance and has a thickness of 8 mm. At the same time, all the necessary products meet the necessary requirements, which Chinese laminate manufacturers are ready to offer.

Rating of quality materials can be safelyaccount for such brands as the above Basep or Kexin floor. Laminate of this brand is created taking into account both regional and international standards and is produced on the equipment of the highest quality. In any case, we can say that with a competent approach it is easy to find a material that meets the necessary requirements.

Rating of companies producing laminate: an overview of buyers' demand

Analysis of customer feedback has allowed us to createThe rating, which includes trademarks from different countries. In the top five and the most economical, in their opinion, you can safely include the following manufacturers. Their products we will try to briefly describe.

First place - Kronostar (Russia)

Laminate of this brand can be bought at a price of 350 rubles per 1 sq. Km. m. According to buyers, this is the most versatile option for finishing premises of any purpose.

Its distinctive features includeresistance to abrasion and moisture, as well as to the effects of heat. These floor coverings meet the requirements of environmental friendliness, as they are created exclusively from natural materials without adding any harmful components.

We put on the first place the products of this company, when they made the rating of the producers, - the laminate of this brand is pleasantly pleasing with a number of advantages.

Second place - Kronotex GmbH & Co (Germany)

This German brand suggests buying a laminateat a price of about 480 rubles per 1 square. m. It is believed that the material is ideal for finishing any premises, including bathrooms. The company offers a number of collections, about which the buyers have a lot of good reviews:

1. MAMMUT. Here you can appreciate the perfect and authentic material, which has amazing decorative properties. Wide panels are made in noble shades, which exactly repeat the texture of natural wood.
2. EXQUISIT. This collection pleases with selected decors, which differ in symmetrical embossing and matte gloss of the surface, as well as with the most natural texture. The highest quality of the surface and especially wide panels - this is what the best laminate manufacturers offer.
3. The rating allows you to evaluate the collection of DYNAMIC. In it, the brand gathered unusual for the design of laminated panels, which are capable of withstanding heavy loads. The material is ideal for creating the individual appearance of any room.

Third place - Kronospan (Russia)

This brand offers to evaluate one of the cheapestmaterials, which, nevertheless, is ideal for finishing residential and non-residential premises. But despite the economy, we decided to include products of this brand in the rating of laminate manufacturers in terms of quality.

These materials are ideal for finishing anyRoom, starting from the hallway and living rooms and ending with rooms with a high level of humidity. For production, the company uses high-quality materials that it processes on its own equipment. Buyers say that the brand offers a wide range of decorative and color solutions, although in the assortment there are only four series of laminated coatings:

• Castello Dubrava (class 32 AC4);
• Castello Click (class 32 AC4);
• Kronofix + (31 AC3);
• Comfort (class 31 AC3),

Fourth place - Classen (Germany)

Collections of laminated panels of this Germanbrands are pleased with the variety of unusual decorative solutions. The modern brand focuses on the environmental friendliness of the raw materials used, the high level of design and implementation in the production of modern developments. Thanks to all this, the final products are of the highest quality.

The cost of one square meter of the laminate is 470 rubles.

Fifth place - KronoFloring (Germany)

In the rating of the best manufacturers of laminate thisthe company was not accidental: it is she who offers non-standard solutions relating primarily to the design of surfaces. So, among all the brands, this attracts attention with the unique surface and structure of the laminate. They end up creating a sense of timelessness due to the seamless transitions of the decor and structure.

The best in the middle price segment

On this parameter, we decided to compilea separate rating of laminate producers. The best companies offer products designed for a variety of financial opportunities for buyers. To the top three leaders of laminate producers in average prices at the market are:

1. Tarkett. Certified products of this European concern, according to customers, are universal, that is, it can be used for decoration of premises for different purposes. But, on the other hand, it is noted that in some collections there is a material with chips, and even assembly is not always a simple process. But thanks to the high quality of the material, the presence of an interlayer with kraft paper and the T-gloss lock system, the laminate is still worthy of the first place. The cost of one square meter of material is 600 rubles.
2. Classen (Germany). For 550 rubles / square. m you can buy laminate of this brand. Buyers say that it is ideal for finishing country houses and has a high level of resistance to various external influences.
3. KronoFloring (Germany). We already wrote about the products of this brand. We only note that you can buy laminate on average for 500 rubles per square meter. m of material.

Premium-class: choose the best laminate

Quality rating is an opportunity competentlygo to the selection of finishing materials for your own home. We decided not to ignore the products of the elite class and offer our rating, which included manufacturers of high quality laminate:

1. Quik Step (Belgium). One square meter of material costs from 1000 rubles. In addition to strength, surface reliability and aesthetics, it is popular due to the special system of joining elements without glue and ease of installation. The service life is about 25 years.
2. Tarkett (European concern). The square meter of the laminate costs 880 rubles. It is believed that the material is ideal for decorating living rooms, thanks to unique design capabilities.
3. Pergo (Sweden). Laminate of this brand can be purchased at a price of 830 rubles. for 1 square. m. Moisture resistance, the presence of an antiseptic layer with silver ions, a special system of protection from scratches - the distinctive features of the product.
4. EGGER (Germany). The cost of one square meter of laminate - from 650 rubles. According to customers, the brand offers the most noise-insulating products, due to the high-strength HDF plates in the base and the unique locking system.
5. Balterio (Belgium). This material, according to customers, is one of the most chic in price, sophistication and style. High surface quality is ensured by special treatment of the top layer with the utmost strict observance of decorativeness.

We talked about the products of medium and highquality. Of course, premium laminate is popular with many customers, but the decoration of too large rooms when choosing such products is too expensive. Therefore, those who prefer to save, it is better to evaluate the laminate floor at more affordable prices - it offers brands such as KRONOSTAR or Kronotex GmbH & Co.

In any case, the choice should be based not on an affordable price, but on the quality of the coating, so that it lasts as long as possible.