Kahrs Life Essentials Engineered Wood Flooring

Kahrs Life Essentials is a slim, 7mm engineered floor in oak and walnut, offered in both a 193mm 2-strip format and a wider 150mm plank, giving two distinct looks from the same accessible range. With named tones like Pure Oak, Whole Grain, Light Suede and Coconut Cream, it's a prime-grade, entry-level range built to bring genuine oak and walnut into everyday spaces without the cost or thickness of Kahrs's premium collections.

Key Features

• 7mm engineered thickness, one of the slimmest profiles in the Kahrs range, suited to low-clearance installations
• Two board options — a 193mm 2-strip format and a wider 150mm single-plank format
• Prime grade, giving a clean, consistent appearance
• Oak and walnut wood species, with tones from Pure Oak through Coconut Cream and walnut's richer natural colour
• Matt Lacquered finish, keeping shine low and practical for everyday use
• Compatible with underfloor heating, suiting renovated or newly built rooms

An Accessible Entry Point

Life Essentials keeps things straightforward: a slim 7mm build, prime grade for a clean and consistent look, and a matt lacquered finish across the board. The 2-strip format suits a more traditional, layered appearance, while the wider 150mm plank gives a more contemporary look from the same tonal range. Tones run from the pale Coconut Cream and Light Suede through to Whole Grain and the richer, natural colour of Pure Walnut.

Where Life Essentials Works Best

• Renovations with limited floor height — the 7mm profile suits tight clearances and retrofits
• Everyday living spaces — an accessible, budget-friendly way into real oak and walnut flooring
• Rooms wanting a choice of board format — the 2-strip and wide-plank options offer two distinct looks
• Rooms with underfloor heating — the engineered core is built to handle the gradual temperature shifts UFH produces

FAQ

What's the difference between the 2-strip and wide-plank options?
The 2-strip format is 193mm wide and divided into two strips per board, while the wide-plank option is a single continuous 150mm plank for a more contemporary look.

Is Kahrs Life Essentials suitable for underfloor heating?
Yes. The engineered construction is designed to handle the gradual temperature changes underfloor heating produces.

Can Kahrs Life Essentials be sanded and refinished?
With a very thin top layer, this range isn't intended for sanding and refinishing in the way thicker engineered floors are — it's built as a slim, accessible option rather than a long-term resurfacing floor.

What's the difference between the oak and walnut options?
Oak offers the widest tonal choice, from Coconut Cream through to Whole Grain, while walnut brings a richer, deeper natural colour as Pure Walnut.

Why choose a 7mm profile floor?
A slim 7mm profile suits installations where floor height needs to stay low, such as retrofits over existing flooring.