Parquet Flooring

PARQUET OR PARQUETRY

Just to keep it simple, let’s say parquet is a floor crafted in accordance with the art of parquetry. Equally, a parquetry is a workshop ot factory that makes parquet floors.

FRENCH OAK OR EUROPEAN OAK ?

There is such a variety of timber floors to choose from, that it can be quite a daunting task. It becomes even more confusing when confronted with the choice of European Oak or French Oak.
When choosing certified French oak, you can be sure you are getting a supply from sustainably managed forests. While Euro oak sourced from Austria, Belgium or Germany is harvested in pretty much the same way, some other countries pratice clear felling. Apart from the environmental issues, the result is a lack of colour consistency in the supply. Younger trees also tend to shrink more in the drying process, as well as warp or cup, and sapwood is more frequent.
If you want wide solid floor boards, French oak is the only sensible choice, especially if sourced from Burgundy or the “Troncay” national forest.

SOLID OR ENGINEERED ?

Solid timber is the traditional choice for parquet floors, as it provides elaborate finishes (brushed, smoked, weathered, etc..) and is more competitively priced in narrow width.
With new trends heading towards wider boards, we can now supply engineered parquetry for width greater than 125 mm, and specific situations where thinness is an issue, such as laying on a heated slab, or apartments where an acoustic underlay is also required.

CLASSIC PARQUET DESIGNS

From simply laying blades in squares, to the most intricate panels, parquet designs are infinite.
The most commonly installed patterns include:

HERRINGBONE	CHEVRON	FOUGERE	BASKET WEAVE
90×630 – 125×750	90×600	90×600	390×390 base module

CLASSIC PARQUETRY PANELS

often named after famous castles and palaces of Old Europe, panels are the most stylish statement for your home. The most famous panel is called Versailles, after the Palace of Versailles built by French King Louis the 14th (“The Sun King Louis XIV”. The banner on top of this page shows the “Gallerie des Glaces” (Hall of Mirrors), the most famous gallery in the Versailles palace, that gets 3 million visitors each year.
Other popular patterns include:

Grand Versailles	Petit Versailles	Chantilly	Marie Antoinette	D’Aremberg
866 / 1000	600	845 / 975	450 / 540	960 / 980

OUR FINISHES:

Through selected installers, we can offer you the following finishes:

From white to black, water based or oil based stain
Water based non-toxic finishes (soap)
Traditional natural oil and wax finishes
Wire brushing, fine sanding, bleaching, fumed or smoked effect