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Forté. We care.

Forté is a family-owned business with a passion for timber that stems from over 25 years of experience in the industry. We provide an exceptional collection of timber surfaces - from flooring to wall coverings, decking and more - designed to help you create captivating, enduring spaces.

We are committed to environmental responsibility, and our collection is constantly evolving with global and national trends so that we can provide exciting, unique timber solutions that New Zealanders will love.

Our business is built on three unshakeable pillars

They are the foundation of who we are. They influence how we work and how we care for our products, our clients, our people, products and environment.

01

Family Values Forté was founded in family, when James Piesse set out to create a business that would serve his 8 children and the generations beyond.

02

Generational Experience Knowledge, heritage and experience is passed between generations to guide us and shape our future.

03

Enduring Quality We put quality into every aspect of our work; employing the best people, challenging the status quo, listening to our customers, and providing products that will stand the test of time.

Spanning three generations and over 35 years, we are a family business through and through.

We have a deeply ingrained love and understanding of timber. The way we work with our clients and homeowners shows that one thing has never changed since the family founded the business – our commitment to care.

Everything we do is approached with the utmost care, to create beautiful, healthy and sustainable spaces to live and work.

We provide exceptional service and unparalled expertise. And with our focus on care, we ensure that our business never loses sight of the commitment to the family on which it is founded.

Behind the scenes

Our Legacy

1985

Current owner, James, started his business named Heritage Design. He specialised in making intricate Kauri furniture.

1990

James founded Heritage Timbers with his father, Kelvin. This grew to become one of New Zealand's largest native timber wholesalers.

2001

The Heritage Timbers sawmill was purpose built in Pukekohe. Native New Zealand Timbers were sought and milled here and made into furniture, joinery and more. A majority was sold on to be made into native timber flooring.

2007

After James' father retired, the company faced major logging restrictions imposed by the government. This made native New Zealand timbers very difficult to source.

2009

The company battled through some difficult years and emerged in 2009 with a new vision... to specialise in Engineered Timber Flooring.

2014

The company changed from Heritage Timbers to Forté Flooring and quickly grew to become one of New Zealand's leading Timber Flooring and Wall Covering specialists.

2016

The first Forté Flooring showroom opened in Kingsland, Auckland. This provided a space for customers to view the full range in large scale.

2017

A re-brand was implemented to reflect the company's position in the market. Along with a new look, Forté Flooring became 'Forté'.

Forté started specialising in architectural products and working with renowned architects and designers throughout New Zealand.

2018

The Forté Queenstown Showroom opened in July 2018.

Forté introduce their first range of outdoor flooring by exclusively bringing Millboard premium decking to the New Zealand market.

2019

Forté Wellington opened it's doors in March 2019.

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