Smith & Fong introduces PlybooSquared™ flooring, plywood

January 3, 2008 - San Francisco, Calif. - Smith & Fong Co., has introduced a new mosaic-patterned line of Plyboo® bamboo flooring and panels and veneers.

Called PlybooSquared, the new product range celebrates yet another angle of this versatile grass and is available in four striking tones that range from a deep stone to a bright mosaic.

"PlybooSquared makes a powerful design statement," said Smith & Fong president and founder Dan Smith. "There really is nothing else like it."

PlybooSquared panels come unfinished in a 5-ply construction measuring 1-1/8" x 36" x 96". The veneer product measures 1/16" x 12" x 96", and the prefinished flooring, which can be glued or nailed, comes in a 1/2" or 5/8" x 3-3/4" x 37".

PlybooSquared products contribute points toward the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credit MR 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Francisco, Smith & Fong Co. was the first U.S. company to manufacture bamboo flooring in China for sale in North America, offering its initial product under the brand name Plyboo in 1993. In 1996 the firm began producing bamboo plywood, followed by coconut palm flooring and plywood products in 2000. Smith & Fong is committed to sustainability through innovation. For information call 866-835-9859 or visit www.plyboo.com.