An improved decorative article that may be used as a decorative flooring panel. The decorative article comprises a laminated structure having a core layer and a top layer. The core layer includes separate upper and lower sections with different compressibility resistances, such that the upper section of the core layer exhibits a lower compressibility resistance than the compressibility resistance of the lower section. In some embodiments, for example, the upper and lower sections of the core layer may be foamed layers having different porosities and densities. In some disclosed embodiments, the top layer above the core layer may comprise a coating, a wear layer, and a dcor layer. According to some embodiments, a plurality of holes may extend through the top layer, or through only a portion of the top layer, to further improve acoustic performance of the decorative article.

A method for composing a set of floor panels for flooring a room is based on a data set in accordance at least with the ground surface area of the room. The method includes the step of establishing a laying plan suitable for the room. The step of establishing a laying plan is carried out by means of a computer. The computer proposes a laying plan on the basis of the data set, taking into account desired limitations. The limitations are used to restrict a database of possible solutions.

A floor panel with a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer with a thickness of 1 millimeter or less and provided on the substrate. The decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a glue layer which is situated between the substrate and the decorative layer. The glue layer comprises hard particles with an average particle size which is at least one third of the thickness of the wood veneer. Methods for manufacturing such floor panels are provided.

Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue in a displacement groove. The tongue is moulded and provided with bendable protrusions. A building panel having an edge portion provided with a groove, in which a tongue formed as a separate part is received, wherein the tongue includes at least two bow shaped protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, and wherein the protrusions are arranged bendable in the groove.

An automated floor planning and installation system. The system includes an autonomous robot device equipped with sensors that measure floor surfaces and detect obstacles. The sensor data is transmitted to a floor planning control system, which generates a detailed floor plan, including dimensions, boundaries, and obstacle locations. The robot device incorporates a blade system that autonomously cuts the flooring material according to the floor plan, ensuring precise cuts without manual intervention. The floor plan can be stored in the robot device's memory, allowing for easy access during installation. In one embodiment, the system also provides recommendations for suitable flooring materials based on user preferences and requirements.

An automated floor planning and installation system. The system includes an autonomous robot device equipped with sensors that measure floor surfaces and detect obstacles. The sensor data is transmitted to a floor planning control system, which generates a detailed floor plan, including dimensions, boundaries, and obstacle locations. The robot device incorporates a blade system that autonomously cuts the flooring material according to the floor plan, ensuring precise cuts without manual intervention. The floor plan can be stored in the robot device's memory, allowing for easy access during installation. In one embodiment, the system also provides recommendations for suitable flooring materials based on user preferences and requirements.

A panel for composing a floor covering or wall covering. A panel system including at least one panel. A method of composing a covering, in particular a floor covering, by using a panel system.

A floor panel system comprises a joint of floor panels wherein each of the floor panels is a rectangular plate with upper and lower surfaces, two long and two short edge side surfaces, and a longitudinal coupling element extending horizontally beyond the upper surface and includes a settling recess that couples with a downwardly extending projection of an adjacent panel, forming a horizontal retaining assembly, a bearing surface at the end of the coupling element which is away from a bearing surface of the adjacent panel, and a bearing projection between the bearing surfaces to form a second vertical retaining assembly and define a lower expansion joint. The panels are joined at the long and short edges using the first vertical retaining assembly and the second vertical retaining assembly via a bearing protrusion integrated into the panel and a having a height greater than the size of the lower dilation gap. Further, the longitudinal coupling element has an upwardly extending vertical projection placed in a settling seat below the guiding groove of the elastic insert.

A mineral-based floor panel including a mineral-based core, wherein the panel includes at least one groove. The at least one groove may be provided in a rear side of the panel. There is also disclosed other such mineral-based panels, such as a building panel, a wall panel, a ceiling panel or a furniture panel. There is also disclosed a method for forming such grooves in a mineral-based panel. Furthermore, there is disclosed a mineral-based panel including a mineral-based core and polymer-based lower layer(s) attached to the core. A locking system of the panel includes a strip extending horizontally beyond an upper portion of the panel, wherein at least a horizontal portion of the strip is entirely formed in the polymer-based lower layer(s).

A floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. A floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels. A method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels.