This makes it largely beneficial for the education, healthcare, and public building segments. The names are often interchanged, however Vinyl and PVC flooring are the same product.

February 28, 2025 - The company will only say it’s more breathable than vinyl. This flooring type feels warm to the touch and is not slippery. The warranty for Marmoleum is 30 years.

June 18, 2025 - Marmoleum is a brand name for natural linoleum. It was invented by Frederik Walton in 1860 and is sold worldwide. It is 100 percent natural, made from a blend of linseed oil, tree resins, ground limestone, cork dust, wood flour (sawdust), and ...

June 24, 2020 - Linoleum is considered a resilient flooring like vinyl and creates a soft surface to walk and work on. Because of this characteristic, it was installed on most US Navy ships and is still used on submarines today. Its popularity peaked in the 1950s when it was slowly replaced by the even more affordable vinyl. However, in recent years, it has reappeared as Marmoleum, which is made just the same as the original linoleum...

October 18, 2022 - One is the classical linoleum (Linoleum), and the other is 100% natural linoleum (Marmoleum); they have different features.

May 8, 2024 - Many homeowners who are new to linoleum flooring confuse it with Marmoleum. The difference between linoleum and Marmoleum is subtle as Marmoleum is a modern brand-name type of linoleum (produced by the company Forbo-Nairn).

November 16, 2024 - This is mixed with other natural and renewable materials, such as cork dust, wood flour, and pine rosin, and pressed into sheets for flooring. The fact that linoleum is a wholly natural material is perhaps the key difference between linoleum and vinyl flooring.

June 18, 2025 - Marmoleum is a brand name for natural linoleum, but it's not the drab vinyl flooring often found in older homes. Marmoleum is made by Forbo Flooring Systems in Europe. It's all natural and comes in a rainbow of hundreds of beautiful colors. Unlike typical vinyl floors, Marmoleum has no foul odors that off-gas into your environment...

August 20, 2019 - So what are the main advantages of marmoleum that let it surpass even such widely used, low-cost and practical flooring as linoleum? The first advantage is the material marmoleum is made of. As it was mentioned above, it is made from natural ingredients, which means that it does not emit any harmful substances or allergens, that it is completely safe for human health and animals.

March 1, 2022 - Manufactured by Forbo-Nairn, this form of linoleum has earned the “Asthma & Allergy Friendly” certification and also allows homeowners to achieve a minimum of 1 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credit. It is manufactured from entirely natural products and can be installed with solvent-free adhesives. ... Marmoleum is entirely natural.

November 30, 2021 - Both flooring products have linseed oil as a base and they’re both available in many colours. Yet you can think of Marmoleum as an improved form of linoleum.

September 11, 2018 - One reason linoleum costs a little more is because it lasts for decades. Armstrong's vinyl floors last many years as well, though not quite as long as linoleum. Latter is known to last up to 40 years or more with proper maintenance. What other reasons would you choose Marmoleum linoleum tile over other options?

June 18, 2025 - It’s a resilient floor that is comfortable to walk on and requires little maintenance. Unlike vinyl, linoleum colors go all the way through making it easily repairable if scratched or dented.

July 22, 2020 - Linoleum is colorfast, which means that the patterns and hues are not just printed on the surface but are dimensionally present through the entire piece. This allows the flooring to wear down without fading, as the colors are true all the way through the material. Scratch, Stain and Dent Resistance Both vinyl and marmoleum floorings have hardened wear layers designed to provide maximum scratch and stain resistance both are designed for superior dent resistance from things like cleats, heavy appliances and dropped objects.

Yes. Most people, including flooring saleman, have no idea. When we first started exploring Marmoleum, we visited a local flooring store. They HAD Marmoleum but called it vinyl. They didn’t know the differemce between the two materials and very determinedly tried to steer us away from it.

Our linoleum floor coverings with the Marmoleum brand are floors associated with sustainability, durability, high quality and innovative design. Linoleum is made from natural raw materials and therefore a sustainable flooring choice that contributes to a healthy indoor environment.

Marmoleum has a long lifespan and can keep your home looking stylish for decades. And the best part? It's cost-effective in the long run. You won't need to replace it anytime soon, saving you both money and headache-inducing renovation projects.. other linoleum options.

May 3, 2011 - Marmoleum is a great product that will last decades with little to no maintenance, other than a mopping. There is a sealer for it (like wax) and it can be refinished to maintain it’s long-term beauty. The color goes completely through top to bottom so when it’s scratched you’ll feel it but it won’t stand out like vinyl which is a color layer on top of a backing.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Lino (not vinyl) is 100% natural made of wood sap, linseed oil, wood flour, cork dust, and minerals such as calcium carbonate on a burlap or canvas back.