Timber&Parquetry
NZ firm wins ATFA awards New Zealand firm James Henry Ltd took out two categories of the prestigious Australasian Timber Flooring Association (AFTA) 2016 Floor of the Year awards winning both Employee of the Year and Recycled Floor of the Year. The AFTA Recycled Floor of the Year
“We entered three categories and were excited and proud to win two of these.” said Chris Northmore, owner and manager of James Henry Ltd. “This is also the first time a New Zealand company has won an AFTA award so we were extra proud to showcase Above: The James Henry Flooring Team. Front left: AFTA Employee of the Year and Factory Manager Morgan Pritchard. Middle left: Owner and Managing Director Chris Northmore. Photo taken in February 2016 on the newly laid Jarrah parquet at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.
the quality of New Zealand workmanship.” Employee of the Year was given to James Henry Ltd factory manager Morgan Pritchard. “Morgan’s contribution to our business has been outstanding” said Chris Northmore. “He started with us seven years ago as junior timber machinist and now runs our factory in Upper Hutt. “We produce tongue and groove and parquet flooring manufactured from timber reclaimed from demolition sites. Due in large part to Morgan’s efforts our factory output and quality has grown significantly and we now enjoy an enviable reputation for delivering precisely machined flooring and excellent customer service.” James Henry won the Recycled Floor of the Year award for a stunning 60m2 parquet floor made from recycled Australian hardwood reclaimed from the former Memorial Hall in Carterton. It was installed and sanded by hand into a new home on the coast in Okato, Taranaki. “Our client was looking for truly one-of-a-kind floor. The house, both the architecture and the location, are unique and wanted a special wooden floor to complement their new home. We worked closely with them to create something really distinctive.“ said Chris Northmore. 24 Flooring Aug/Sep 2016