A new floor is normally part of wider refurbishment project, that often includes a new kitchen, new bathroom and why not, new furniture. Whilst there are hundreds of different furniture suppliers, it is often difficult to match furniture with your new floor. But what if your floor supplier was able to offer you an essential… Continue reading NOT JUST Wood FLOORS
Author: Italian Design
Mansion weave
Mansion weave, as with all parquetry, dates back to 17th Century France. The names comes from “mansions” or palaces and beautiful homes and “waive” as in weave pattern used in textile production. The design is made up of sections of hexagons and small trapezoids that taper at one end to create a beautiful, uniform pattern… Continue reading Mansion weave
3 layers counterbalanced construction
Plank stability is one of the most important requirement of wood flooring. Whilst plank construction is not crucial on narrow boards (anything like 120,140 and even 180 mm wide) larger planks like 200, 240,300mm plus do need to have stable and durable construction. And it’s not a secret that the 3 layers construction is by… Continue reading 3 layers counterbalanced construction
Special Formats
Thanks to advancements in machining, it is now possible to produce parquet in various different formats. One of the most famous formats is the mansion weave which draws inspiration from the stone industry that had used the same pattern for some time. Wood mansion weave is mostly made of engineered wood in various sizes, thickness… Continue reading Special Formats
Floor Panels
Wood floor panels originated in France and became world-famous when they were installed inside the Versailles Palace. Versailles panels have a memorable, classic design Over the years many different designs were introduced by various manufactures. Floor panels are typically 700x700mm but can be custom made in any size up to approx 1000x1000mm and are suitable… Continue reading Floor Panels
Chevron
The geometric zig-zag pattern known as chevron has been around for a remarkably long time. In fact, the classic chevrons used by savvy decorators in the 21st century can be found on ancient Grecian pottery pieces that date as far back as 1800 B.C. Chevrons were the delight of the designers of European heraldry that emblazoned shields… Continue reading Chevron
Herringbone
The Herringbone pattern was first introduced in Roman times using clay bricks. The pattern was extremely durable whilst offering a nice decorative pattern. Herringbone wood flooring was reintroduced in the 1600s and over 400 years later is now considered a classic. Initially, herringbone blocks were made of solid wood, in different thickness and formats and… Continue reading Herringbone