Company History

• 1992 - Metropolitan Hardwood Floors established in Vancouver, Canada
• 1992 - Introduced Mirage brand prefinished hardwood flooring to Western Canada
• 1996 – Metropolitan USA established to serve customers in Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii
• 2002 - Metropolitan USA opened new showroom, training and distribution facility in Kent, WA
• 2003 – introduced exclusive new Kentwood Collection of exotic & specialty hardwood floors
• 2003 - Metropolitan honored by Mirage for highest sales growth among distributors
• 2004 - Canadian operations relocated to new showroom & distribution facilities on Annacis Island in Delta, BC
• 2005 - US operations expanded to add additional warehouse and distribution facilities
• 2006 - Metropolitan is awarded FSC Chain of Custody Certification, enabling the company to sell FSC certified products

Our Business Today

• Known internationally as hardwood flooring specialists
• Offering leading brand names including Mirage & Kentwood
• Provide products and technical support to network of specialised flooring dealers throughout western USA
• Dedicated Architecture & Design division provides sampling & specification service to architects & designers for commercial & residential projects
• Member NWFA
• 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 U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings accessible to everyone within a generation. Their LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ offers certification for sustainable businesses, homes, hospitals, schools, and neighborhoods. USGBC is dedicated to expanding green building practices and education.
	The Canada Green Building Council is a broad-based inclusive coalition of representatives from different segments of the design and building industry focused on accelerating the design and construction of green buildings in Canada. The CaGBC oversees LEED® Canada, an adaptation of the USGBC system, tailored specifically for Canadian climates, construction practices and regulations.
	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.
	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.

US Headquarters
Metropolitan Hardwood Floors USA
8106 S. 216th Street
Kent WA 98032 USA
Tel: (425) 251-6212
Fax: (425) 251-6096