Our Company History

• 1992 - Metropolitan Hardwood Floors established in Vancouver, Canada
• 1993 - Export division opened to serve Pacific Rim markets
• 1996 – Metro USA established to serve customers in Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii
• 1999 - New Canadian administration & distribution facility opened
• 2003 – Introduced exclusive new Kentwood Collection of exotic & specialty floors
• 2004 - Canadian operations relocated to new & larger administration, showroom & distribution facilities on Annacis Island in Delta, BC
• 2005 - US operations expanded to add additional warehouse and distribution facilities
• 2006 - Metro awarded FSC Chain of Custody Certification, enabling the company to sell FSC certified products
• 2006 - European office established to distribute The Kentwood Collection in Europe
• 2007 - Metro East opens in Ontario to distribute The Kentwood Collection in eastern Canada
• 2008 - Metro introduces new specialty collections: Couture Collection by Kentwood and Elements by Kentwood
• 2010 - Metro adds new line of premium quality laminates called Evoke
• 2011 - Evoke line expands with new luxury vinyl products

Our Business Today

• Known internationally as hardwood flooring specialists
• Exclusive distributor of the Kentwood and Evoke flooing lines
• Provide products and technical support to network of specialised flooring dealers throughout Canada & Western USA
• Dedicated Architecture & Design division provides sampling & specification service to architects & designers for commercial & residential projects
• FSC-Certified and committed to environmentally friendly business practices and products.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

	The National Wood Flooring Association represents all segments of the hardwood flooring industry and promotes the highest standards among all its members. The NWFA provides both training for wood flooring professionals and exceptional consumer resources to assure that the consumer will receive high-quality flooring that will last a lifetime.
	The International Wood Products Association is committed to the promotion and enhancement of responsible trade in the imported hardwood and softwood products industry. Among its many significant activities is the management of Conservation, Utilization, Reforestation, Education (CURE), an environmental education and outreach program that works successfully to protect both the tropical forests and the international tropical timber trade. Metropolitan’s ECO, Elizabeth Baldwin, chairs the association’s Flooring Committee and serves on the board of directors.
	The National Hardwood Lumber Association was founded in 1898 to establish a uniform system of grading rules for the measurement and inspection of hardwood lumber. Today, the NHLA is the oldest and largest association representing all sectors of the hardwood industry and its standards and rules are employed worldwide.
	The Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia is the self-regulatory professional body for interior design practitioners in British Columbia. IDIBC’s mandate is to serve the interests of both the public and the interior design industry, seeking to advance the profession, benefit public health, safety and welfare, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and increase the perception, appreciation and value of design in the community.
	The British Columbia Floor Covering Association provides seminars and educational programs, important inspection and value-added services. Metropolitan is an active participant, providing expertise to industry training and mediation.

Canadian Headquarters:
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors, Inc.
718 Eaton Way, Annacis Island
Delta, B.C. V3M 6J9
Tel: 604 395 2000
Fax: 604 395 2002