Parquet Timber Flooring

What is parquet flooring?

Parquet flooring is created by fitting together individual wood pieces or blocks in decorative patterns, offering a more intricate alternative to standard straight-laid flooring. This distinctive style of timber flooring is also known as "parquetry" in the flooring industry. 

Parquet flooring is one of the most enduring and time-tested styles available, having been used in both public and private spaces since the days of the Roman Empire, including in villas and monumental buildings. The modern concept of parquet flooring developed in France, particularly during the reign of Louis XIV, and is famously showcased in the grand Palace of Versailles, which is home to some of the most well-known parquet wood floors in the world.

Are parquet floors and patterns in style?

Parquetry flooring has never truly gone out of style. With its rich heritage and intricate craftsmanship, parquet was once a symbol of prestige among European elites, especially in the grand interiors of France and Italy. Its timeless appeal and enduring elegance have kept it firmly in the spotlight, transcending trends well into the modern era.

Today, parquetry flooring has reclaimed its place in modern interiors with a vast array of patterns, offering both style and substance. Some of the most popular options include:

• Chevron: Pre-finished floorboards and blocks where the short ends are cut at an angle, which adds an intense and vibrant talking point to your space.
• Herringbone: Perhaps the most popular style of parquetry, favoured by the Romans for the simple rectangular shaped block, and versatility of application.
• Versailles: Also known as ‘French pattern’. A mix of various sized timber blocks laid in a classic geometric pattern. Now commonly supplied in pre-assembled square foot ‘tiles’, making installation much faster and less costly.

Why use a parquet timber floor in your design?

From a design perspective, there is a range of benefits to incorporating a parquet timber floor into your design plan:

• Aesthetics: Timber parquetry offers any space a classic and subtle beauty, or a modern talking point. Parquet floors are highly popular for their aesthetic value.
• Durability: Pre-finished parquet flooring blocks or boards are treated with an industrial grade finish, which means it will last longer than floors made with other materials.
• Easy resurfacing: Spaces change over time. If you have the time and tools, timber parquetry is simple to sand or resurface.
• Stability: Because an engineered parquetry timber floor is made from three layers fitted together at 90 degree angles, movement between the boards is reduced compared to other timber floors. This means that an engineered parquetry timber floor is less susceptible to cupping, bowing and warping that a traditional solid timber floor.
• Cost-effective: Particularly relevant for larger commercial projects, or open residential floor plans, pre-finished parquetry is a cost-effective flooring solution. It can also make for a fantastic feature wall when used as timber panelling too!

Why choose a parquet floor from Havwoods?

At Havwoods we pride ourselves on providing the best and highest quality parquetry wood floors for our clients:

• We source the best European oak: Our parquetry timber flooring products are manufactured using high quality wood from the most reputable European timber mills.
• Delivery Australia-wide: We’ll deliver your engineered timber floor to any safe and accessible site in Australia, Monday-Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
• Sustainability matters: We source our timber parquetry from environmentally responsible mills because they are the most intensively managed in the world. By choosing timber, you are choosing the environment.
• See our parquet floors before committing: From a design perspective you may be unsure if a parquet floor will suit your concept or vision. Visit a showroom and see our products in person or order up to 5 free samples online.