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
Category: Parquets
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
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