Emberwood

This oak herringbone uses Prime-grade European oak, the cleanest of three grades, so the pattern reads clearly without busy knots. Each block is 600mm long, 120mm wide and 15mm thick, with a 3mm oak top layer on cross plywood, tongue-and-groove edges and a four-sided micro bevel. The brushed face carries a super-matt UV lacquer. There are 15 colours, from white-washed through natural to charred. Herringbone must be glued directly to the subfloor; it can't float. Allow about 20% extra for cutting waste, and use an installer experienced in parquetry. It suits living rooms, entries and dining rooms. Keep it out of bathrooms, laundries and rooms with a floor drain. Hydronic underfloor heating is allowed with the floor kept at 26°C or below; electric heating isn't. Refinishing voids the warranty. The warranty covers wear for 20 years in homes and the board structure for life, subject to the manufacturer's installation and care conditions.