Pacific Imports International showcases the Kahala engineered wood flooring line, its newest and most popular product.

With the opening of its new showroom, Pacific Imports International is expanding its inventory.

The company features its exclusive Kahala Floors engineered-wood flooring line. Engineered flooring is constructed by installing a wear layer of the actual wood species on top of nine criss-crossed plywood layers.

“The engineers have gained popularity because they allow for more trouble-free wood- floor installation,” says President/CEO Shirley Pai Hilton. She explains that engineered wood is “a very green product," as fewer valuable wood resources are used beneath the surface.

In addition, engineered flooring creates a stable surface. The criss-crossed ply layers provide a solid foundation–more like rock than wood.

The 3,000-square-foot showroom is not only one of the largest wood-flooring showrooms in the state, but one that also exhibits premium quality and durability in its products.

“Our flooring is made to have a lifespan of 80-plus years, so it’s a lifetime product,” Hilton says.

With its mission of “bringing high-quality wood-flooring products to the people of Hawaii at reasonable prices,” catering to the customers' needs is a priority.

The company also offers installation services, accessories for installation and proper- maintenance products.

Opening the new showroom has paid off, according to Hilton.
“There is definitely a lot more foot traffic in this more accessible location,” she says, “and we’re still growing.”  ­