Solid kempas, which has an orange-brown hue, is the newest addition to Elemental Hardwoods’ premium line of exotic hardwood flooring. Sourced under Forest Stewardship Council forest management standards, the select-and-better-grade kempas is 100% heartwood and has a Janka hardness rating of 1710, harder than domestic oak and maple, according to Elemental. The flooring comes prefinished with a 15% to 20% low-gloss finish and is available in 3/4-inch-by-3-1/2-inch boards in lengths of 1 to 6 feet, with 17.44 square feet per box. elementalhardwoods.com
