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

Laminate is a modern and popular material, which is becoming more and more in demand in finishing any premises. But the choice of it on the market is simply huge, so it is often difficult to determine which laminate is better. Rating of manufacturers, compiled by us, will help you navigate in a wide range, which offers brands from different countries.

Selection rules

Laminate - a material that, in addition to its attractive appearance, also has many advantages that manifest itself 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 were to base the rating on this characteristic, the laminate of the brand from Belgium Quik Step would be the undoubted leader: the service life of this company is 25 years.
2. Panel thickness. This indicator directly affects the longevity 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 presents products of manufacturers from different countries. She deserves all kinds of feedback. However, 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 finishing material is Germany. Products brands EGGER, Kronotex GmbH & Co, KronoFloring, Classen deservedly fell into our rating of manufacturers. 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 remain one of the most popular, making up a worthy competition of Germany. Enterprises of our country today are equipped with all necessary equipment, due to which it is possible to produce high-strength fiberboard. Baudorf, KRONOSPAN, Kronostar are the most popular Russian laminate producers. The rating, which we will give further, 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 the 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, the products that the Chinese laminate manufacturers are ready to offer meet all the necessary requirements.

The rating of quality materials can be easily compiled taking into account such brands as the above-mentioned Basep or Kexin floor. Laminate of this brand is created taking into account both regional and international standards and is produced on the highest quality equipment. 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 allowed us to create a rating, which included 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 square. M. According to buyers, this is the most versatile option for finishing premises of any purpose.

Its distinctive features include resistance to abrasion and moisture, as well as to 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 we made the rating of producers, - the laminate of this brand is pleasantly pleased with a number of advantages.

Second place - Kronotex GmbH & Co (Germany)

This German brand offers to buy a laminate at a price of about 480 rubles per 1 sq. Km. 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 a perfect and authentic material that 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 are distinguished by symmetrical embossing and matte gloss of the surface, as well as 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 DYNAMIC collection. In it, the brand assembled unusual for the design of laminated panels, which are capable of withstanding heavy loads. The material is ideal for creating an individual appearance of any room.

Third place - Kronospan (Russia)

This brand offers to evaluate one of the cheapest materials, 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 any premises, from the hallway and living rooms to 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 range of just 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 German brand 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, this company was not accidental: it is she who offers non-standard solutions, primarily concerning the design of surfaces. So, among all the brands, this attracts attention by the unique surface and structure of the laminate. They end up creating a sense of infinity of the drawing due to the seamless transitions of the decor and structure.

The best in the middle price segment

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

1. Tarkett. Certified products of this European concern are, in the opinion of customers, 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 a 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

The rating of quality is the ability to competently approach the choice of finishing materials for your own housing. 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 features.
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 against 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-isolating 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 highest possible observance of decorativeness.

We talked about medium and high quality products. Of course, premium laminate is popular with many customers, but the decoration of too large rooms when choosing such a product 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 the affordable price, but on the quality of the coating, so it has served as long as possible.