Forbo Marmoleum Modular Natural Linoleum10"x20" Tiles
Discover Forbo marmoleum modular 10"x20" tiles designed for beautiful, durable, and sustainable interiors. This linoleum floor tile option delivers the natural look of Marmoleum with the flexibility of modular tile flooring, making it a smart choice for residential and commercial spaces alike.
Natural Style Meets Modular Design
Forbo tile flooring brings together authentic texture, modern design, and practical performance. The Marmoleum Modular collection is made from natural, renewable raw materials and is intended to support healthy indoor environments, with low emissions and PVC- and phthalate-free construction.
For projects that need a versatile design surface, forbo marmoleum tiles create endless combinations of color, pattern, and layout. The modular format makes it easy to build a clean, contemporary look or a more expressive floor pattern without sacrificing visual balance.
Why Choose Forbo Marmoleum Tile
- Natural linoleum composition made from renewable raw materials.
- Durable, long-lasting surface designed for years of use.
- Smooth Topshield Pro finish for easier cleaning and maintenance.
- Modular sizes that make design planning more flexible.
- A healthier alternative to many vinyl-based flooring products.
Modular Tile Flooring Performance
This modular tile flooring is built to handle everyday life while maintaining its appearance. Forbo describes Marmoleum Modular as easy to install, easy to handle, and easy to clean because of its strong, smooth Topshield Pro finish. The through-body color helps preserve the look of the floor over time, and the natural material composition supports a sustainable building strategy.
If you are comparing linoleum vinyl tile to natural linoleum, Marmoleum stands out for its renewable ingredients and lower environmental impact. It is a strong fit for kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and other spaces where style and performance both matter.
Designed For Real-World Spaces
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Linoleum floor tiles with a refined architectural feel.
- Suitable for a wide range of interiors, from homes to workplaces.
- Helps create a cohesive design in open-plan rooms and connected spaces.
- Ideal for buyers seeking forbo tile flooring with sustainability credentials.
Cleaning Linoleum Tile Is Simple
One of the biggest advantages of cleaning linoleum tile is how straightforward routine care can be. Forbo notes that Marmoleum floors are easy to clean and maintain thanks to Topshield Pro, and eco-building floor care guidance recommends sweeping or vacuuming regularly and using a damp mop with a neutral pH cleaner.
That makes linoleum tile flooring a practical choice for busy households and commercial environments. With proper care, the surface can stay attractive while resisting everyday wear, scuffs, and dirt buildup.
Care And Maintenance Tips
- Sweep or vacuum often to remove grit before it can scratch the surface.
- Mop with a damp mop and a mild, neutral pH cleaner.
- Avoid harsh chemicals and excessive water.
- Use recommended floor care products for best long-term appearance.
Flexible Sizes For Custom Layouts
Marmoleum Modular is available in a range of coordinated sizes, including the forbo marmoleum modular 10"x20" tiles format highlighted here. That flexibility helps create dynamic layouts and makes it easier to match the floor to the scale of the room.
While 12x12 linoleum tiles and other traditional formats are familiar to many buyers, modular sizing opens the door to more custom design possibilities. This is one reason forbo marmoleum modular tiles are a strong fit for projects that need both visual interest and practical installation planning.
Sustainable Linoleum Flooring Choice
As a linoleum flooring tile option, Marmoleum Modular combines natural materials, low carbon footprint goals, and long-lasting performance. Forbo states that the product is made from 98% natural raw materials and is climate positive from cradle to gate.
That sustainability story matters for anyone specifying materials for healthier buildings. Whether you need modular floor tiles for a renovation or a new build, Marmoleum Modular offers a premium balance of design, durability, and environmental responsibility.
Marmoleum Frequently Asked Questions
Lots of people ask the simple question, What is Marmoleum anyway?
First of all, it is a four-syllable word that is slang for marbleized linoleum. Made from linseed or flaxseed oil, natural pigments, limestone dust, wood fibers, and resins and then pressed onto a jute backing it is a great alternative to vinyl flooring. People who are sensitive to plastics and their off-gassing like it because it is not PVC or rubber and contains no acrylics. It also doesn’t require the use of volatile adhesives or contact cements to install it.
I ordered samples of Marmoleum and I heard that the color will be very different when the product arrives to be installed?
There is definitely some truth there since all-natural linoleum flooring that was made with flaxseed oil has a natural amber hue to it when it is first made. When exposed to sunlight it’s color changes and it loses much of its amber hue. For instance, many of the blue colors will look green initially and when the amber-yellow cast fades they become the true blue color of the samples. A lot of folks get totally freaked out by this but it is not necessary to get crazy and the color will definitely change over time.
Can I install any of the three types of Marmoleum myself?
MARMOLEUM CLICK: This linoleum tile product is very similar to the other floating floor products on the market but with a few small exceptions. The Click II does not install with a tapping block and hammer, in fact, if you try you will damage the product and it may leave bulges in the seams that can not be undone. The floor is installed best by installing it in full and complete rows with the first few being the most important. They must, when completed be blocked in place with solid spacers against the walls and at the ends to prevent the beginning portion from moving. It is also critical to come back when you are done and remove those spacing blocks at the perimeter so the floor can float horizontally.
Being a “tool-free” installation means that each of the rows is simply slipped into the row before it but up at an angle. When the row being installed is raised up and the linoleum faces from the rows meet, the product will engage and snap together simply by pushing down. It is VERY important to only push down once the pieces are tight up against each other which may require a little practice or the help of a patient and adaptable helper. Really only one person can lead the click-in process and it must be gradually and carefully to prevent damaging the material. After two or three rows, people become experts. Undercutting door jambs and trim, cutting the L and flag shaped pieces around doorways, locating field seams when necessary and snapping in the very last piece of the puzzle take some head scratching and can perplex the impatient installers.
GLUE DOWN TILES: A little different than installing traditional VCT, PVC, Cork or Rubber Tiles, Marmoleum Natural Linoleum Tiles must be done in a very simple but specialized manner. They must be installed into the WET adhesive so people who install VCT are usually surprised that the floor installation fails in a few days because they ASSUMED it was the same. The other thing that is different is the need to use a 100 LB Roller rather than a 50, 60 or 75 lb roller that is typical in the industry. You can download plans to build your own 100LB Roller for free here.
SHEET GOODS: A trained installer is usually the best bet when you want to install Marmoleum Sheet Material. Master Mechanics are actually often able to do some remarkable art work in the Marmoleum medium like water cut patterns, inlays, borders, stripes and swirls. Lots of folks who are not trained can figure out how to install the floor themselves by reading the Marmoleum Glue Down Flooring Installation Guide and watching the videos. Knowing how to use scribing tools and how to make patterns can make the job a lot easier. I would absolutely not like to see beginners trying to heat weld themselves because it is so specialized and best left to the pros.
What is the best way to maintain Marmoleum Flooring?
Keeping a linoleum floor swept with a fine broom and spot cleaning occasionally is all that is needed for the most part. Many folks confess to hardly ever washing their floors entirely. It is really quite remarkable that the floor does not get dirty as fast as other flooring products because the linseed oil has a naturally bacteriostatic negative charge that prevents many things from adhering to the floor. Using a capful of Forbo PH Balanced cleaner and a damp mop is all that is necessary when the floor accumulates enough mess to require thorough cleaning.
The introduction of TopShield II has brought a much more durable floor finish for Marmoleum onto the market, even for commercial spaces. Floors installed before 2013 will usually have TopShield I and may require that the finish be reapplied every few years depending on the amount of traffic and the level of care the floor receives. People have had to reapply their finish each year and other people have their floors down for 10 or 15 years with it still looking new. It all depends on the amount of care and traffic. It is far better than the wax and periodic stripping that was common for linoleum back in the first half of the century.
Can Marmoleum be used for wall paneling or wainscoting?
Absolutely, in fact many people have used the 12″ x 36″ click type planks as wall paneling below a chair rail. Hospitals will also often “flash cove” Marmoleum up the walls to create and easy to mop joint where the floor meets the walls. Fast food businesses across the country are putting the product in many of their dining areas as a sustainable building product option.
Can I repurpose Marmoleum Natural Linoleum Tile Flooring?
Repurposing is a major element in Green Building and Sustainable Living. Marmoleum Click snaps up in a flash and can be installed and removed over and over. Many companies use the product as their flooring of choice in trade show booths for that reason.
People have also installed a new Click floor over a perfectly good apartment floor with the plan to take the floor up when they move.
Is Marmoleum a great kitchens?
The kitchen is the perfect place for forbo marmoleum. It’s waterproof easy to clean and is easier to maintain then traditional linoleum. It also has a softer tactile feel on your bare feet then traditional vinyl or linoleum floors.
Should I use Marmoleum in my bathroom?
Yes, It is waterproof and durable and can make an average bathroom into something special. While it may require the making of a patter to get the fit just right, or perhaps the need to remove and reinstall the toilet, it is worth it. It is important to note that Click floors are just not appropriate for wet areas and shower rooms.
Is Marmoleum the right flooring for my basement?
First off, no matter what flooring you are installing in your basement, you should do basic moisture testing with relative humidity or calcium chloride testing beforehand in order to eliminate the opportunity for mold, mildew and humidity to create an indoor air quality issue. 85% humidity is the threshold for Marmoleum.
How humid is too humid for Marmoleum installation?
Floors over 85% humidity generally require some form of mitigation which might be a simply paint on finish if levels are under 90% while levels up to 99% generally require a specialty contractor to apply epoxy-based coatings and to then encapsulate that coating with a cementious skim coat. There are really no other methods right now on the market to deal with 85% or higher moisture contents.
Update 2015: Forbo now has come out with a 1195 adhesive that will allow installations over concrete floors with 11 pounds of vapor pressure and 95% humidity. While this product is a little spendy it combines moisture mitigation with the adhesive, combining steps and saving time and money.
Is Marmoleum cool for the living room or bedroom?
A beautiful and healthy option for your family and it can be combined with area rugs or throw rugs. Many people have chosen natural Marmoleum after they have a brush with bad allergies or asthma.
How long does Marmoleum last?
Some floors have lasted 35 years and are still in good condition. Forbo offers a full 25 year warranty on normal wear and tear
Do you have recommended cleaning products for your linoleum products?
Full cleaning and maintenance links can be found below
Commercial Products:
Forbo Commercial Floor Finish
Forbo Mop On Restorer Commercial
Forbo Spray Buff Restorer
Forbo Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner
Forbo Commercial Floor Cleaner
Residential Products:
Forbo Residential Floor Finish
Forbo Marmoleum Neutral PH cleaner
Forbo Adhesive Remover
Forbo makes so many awesome linoleum flooring products, how can I ever settle on just one?
Marmoleum Click: is the snap lock floating flooring that is perfect for any DIY installer with basic skills.
MCT Tile: is the thin linoleum tiles that just about anyone who has put down any tiles can manage.
Sheet Marmoleum: is the glue-down heavy duty linoleum that we have all come to love for the last 150 years.
The best part is that no matter what you select and for what specific application, they will all hold up well because virtually all their product’s surfaces are now coated with the revolutionary TopShield II finish.
