As far as this teacher is concerned, the difference
was instantly noticeable: “Since we’ve had the new
noraplan lona rubber flooring laid in our classrooms,
the children play on the floor more often”,
observed Elfriede Schwöbel, head of the St. Marien
Catholic kindergarten in Schönmattenwag, southern
Hesse. No wonder – not only is the rubber floor
extremely resistant and eco-friendly, its unusual
design and high ergonomic comfort create a feelgood
atmosphere.
Like all floor coverings from nora systems, noraplan
lona is made completely of rubber and is as warm
underfoot as it is bouncy. Moreover, it contains no
plasticizers (phthalates), thus ensuring healthy air
indoors. There were many reasons for those in
charge at St. Marien’s to lay noraplan lona in their
rooms straight after its launch.
The St. Marien Kindergarten cares for 34 children
aged from two to pre-school age in two groups.
Dating back to 1959, the building’s energy system
was completely renovated two years ago, including
the installation of new, energy-saving heating. The
kindergarten management generally puts a strong
emphasis on environmental and health factors – in
toys as well as building materials. “We are careful to
use only low-emission products, such as non-hazardous
modelling clay,” stresses Schwöbel. The
low-emission noraplan lona fits the bill perfectly. As
the first elastic floor covering, nora rubber floorings
was given the “Blue Angel...protects environment and
health” award as early as 2006. In particular,
low-emission eco-friendly flooring is a must for small
children who play a lot on the floor. However, the
permanent elastic rubber floor has many other
advantages: It is extremely slip resistant and absorbs
the impact in falls. If a child stumbles and falls, they
will not get hurt. The rubber also dampens noise, thus
ensuring pleasant room acoustics.
Creativity on the floor
When developing noraplan lona, advanced technology
opened up entirely fresh creativity in interior
design. The seemingly random splashes and drips
form patterns that are reminiscent of abstract painting
techniques. This is possible due to a special manufacturing
method: The requested design is incorporated
into the covering during vulcanisation at a high
temperature and under heavy pressure – for a
permanently attractive look even after decades. This
is a particularly great advantage for highly
frequented buildings such as kindergartens and
daycare centres and helps ensure long-lasting retention
of a property’s value. noraplan® lona is available
in the standard range in 24 different colours.
The twelve neutral grey, brown and beige tones are
complemented by twelve attractive accent colours
which are bright yet at the same time muted. The
team at St. Marien Kindergarten decided on a noraplan
® lona in a more discreet grey, the perfect match
for the light-coloured wood furniture. Teachers,
parents and children were unanimous: “The rooms
seem so much friendlier and more inviting with the
new flooring.”
worldwide | English
