In Denmark all houses have wood floors, so I don't understand why you think it would be no good in the kitchen or that it marks.
If you varnish it, it lasts for years and can be washed in hot water and soft soap.
Only a red hot iron left face down on it, will make any impression. (My old flat had the marks of an accident with an iron in one room when I moved in.)
Most floors here are pine.
If you want something easy to keep put down vinyl over the wooden floor.
Have any of you got all electric cars? Pros and cons please.
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