At the end of the 19th century, linseed oil gave birth, after much research, to the floor covering known as linoleum. Today, innovative outlets are elsewhere and mainly concern fibers. The flax growers of Normandy work both in the fields and in technical offices, and the Terre de Lin cooperative is at the cutting edge of new composite materials. It tucked linen fibers into furniture, skateboard decks, acoustic membranes, skis, pots, and even bicycle helmets.