Marmoleum from Mannington?

[Roadrunner]

Looking for some flooring information. Stopped by a flooring dealership today and asked if they carried Marmoleum. They showed me a product from Mannington: LVT. They said it was Marmoleum...is this correct. There was nothing on the samples to indicate it was Marmoleum. Any thoughts? Looking to install in our "74" Tradewind. Thanks!

Bob
Indiana, PA

TAC PA-5
WBCCI 4871

[idroba]

I just Googled Mannington LVT and it looks to be a vinyl floor tile (LTV for Luxury Vinyl Tile). Marmoleum is a different product.

[wkerfoot]

Marmoleum is a trade name, like Kleenex or Xerox. Ask for linoleum instead, that is real linoleum. Many people call all sheet floor covering linoleum, but true linoleum is a different product, of which Marmoleum is one.

Bill

[Thalweg]

Marmoleum is made by Forbo. When we were shopping for linoleum, I think one dealer showed us a similar linoleum made by another company that may have been Manington.

[InsideOut]

Nope, not Mannington.

The two most readily available manufacturers for "real linoleum" are Forbo & Armstrong. As others have mentioned, "Marmoleum" is Forbo's trade name for their linoleum. A lot of folks used the term linoleum generically for sheet vinyl. I think this is because sheet vinyl replaced linoleum as the "new & improved" flooring in the late 50's when the "plastic revolution" started. It was offered in more vibrant colors and patterns - think the 60's.

Between Forbo & Armstrong's linoleums, they are pretty much the same except, Forbo offers many more colors & patterns. They are also the oldest manufacturer of linoleum - Armstrong company is the new kid on the block when it comes to linoleum.

Shari