# Curvy Floor Boards Bole Floor's Floorboards Follow the Natural Curves of Wood By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bole-floor References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/homes_housing/bolefloor/) & [bolefloor](http://www.bolefloor.com/) Bole Floor is a Dutch flooring company that specializes in [naturally shaped wooden floorboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-flooring). You're probably wondering what a naturally shaped floorboard looks like, and rightfully so. Bole Floor's floorboards are cut using an algorithm that follows a tree's natural growth patterns. This unique cutting system is what gives the floors of Bole Floor their [curvy and natural look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures). Besides creating cool-looking floorboards, this special cutting process also lets Bole Floor get more floorboards out of each tree they cut. In today's increasingly green world, [eco-friendly and cost-effective business practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees) like this are a must if you are trying to break into an already crowded and established market. Bole Floor should have no trouble attracting customers with its unique flooring and eco-friendly practices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Naturally Shaped Flooring:** Innovative flooring companies are using algorithms to cut floorboards that follow the natural curves of wood, creating unique and visually appealing designs. - **Eco-friendly Business Practices:** As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, companies that prioritize sustainability and cost-effectiveness, such as Bole Floor, have a competitive edge in the market. - **Maximizing Resource Efficiency:** Cutting floorboards using algorithms allows companies like Bole Floor to obtain more boards from each tree, optimizing resource usage and reducing waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Flooring:** Flooring companies can adopt Bole Floor's approach of cutting floorboards to follow the natural curves of wood, offering customers unique and eco-friendly flooring options. - **Sustainable Design:** Architecture and interior design industries can incorporate naturally shaped floorboards from companies like Bole Floor to enhance the aesthetic appeal and environmental friendliness of their projects. - **Green Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can adopt Bole Floor's algorithm-based cutting process to maximize resource efficiency and reduce waste in their operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Informed White Oak Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-hardwood.md) - [Artfully Playful Morphed Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exodus.md) - [Versatile Remolded Linoleum Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaxwood.md) - [Custom Print Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flotex.md) - [Beech Wooden Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silva-collection.md) - [Curved Base Plywood Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-embrace-sideboard.md) - [Sophisticated Boiserie Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/materica.md) - [Sustainable Biomaterial Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-vinyl-tile.md) - [Imperfect Timber Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no1-common.md)