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Experts from wood flooring specialist Junckers discuss the trend making a huge comeback in modern interiors- parquet flooring.


with a hardwearing factory-finished surface ready to walk on as soon as it is installed, Twin Herringbone has the advantage of saving on costly and time-consuming installation work as the floor does not have to be sanded, filled and treated after being fitted. A pre-finished floor is far superior in terms of durability with optimal wear resistance and a uniform appearance. It also has a significantly shorter installation time compared to an unfinished floor, with minimal inconvenience.


Twin Herringbone is available in solid Ash, Beech, Oak and Black Oak in a choice of matt or silkmatt lacquer or oil, as well as a large selection of colours. Each stave measures 129mm wide x 516.6mm long x 14 or 22mm thick. Ideal for use in all rooms of the house except bathrooms and can be used with all major underfloor heating systems. Twin Herringbone feels warm and solid underfoot, free from gaps or crevices.


Trends come and go but some seem to have more staying power than others. Colours, patterns, and styles from by-gone eras filter down from fashion to interiors and eventually to flooring. One trend which has persisted for longer than most is parquet flooring, wood flooring staves laid in geometric patterns.


Traditionally found in castles, mansions and stately homes, parquet floors evoke a sense of timeless elegance and style. In the past decade, parquet floors have seen a sharp rise in popularity and today a herringbone (or chevron, basket weave or ladder pattern) floor is almost de rigueur - the floor of choice for hotels, bars, restaurants, retail and office spaces, as well as private homes.


Herringbone, which is the most popular parquet floor, is made up of rectangular wood blocks, or staves, arranged in a pattern resembling fish bones. The regular repetitive pattern, coupled with the warmth and natural feel of wood, seems a winning combination with most interior styles, from contemporary to traditional. In response to the unwavering demand for parquet flooring, Junckers, whose product development department always has its fingers on the pulse, has introduced two new products.


Junckers’ new Twin Herringbone wooden floor is an updated version of the much-loved classic parquet floor. With the company’s trademark commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Twin Herringbone is a solid hardwood floor - as durable and long-lasting as a traditional parquet floor.


Made from Junckers’ classic two-stave flooring, each board consists of two rows of staves; one full-length and one with two half-length staves. This gives Twin Herringbone an authentic pattern and elegant look at a very good price point. Delivered


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The second new parquet floor from Junckers draws on the trend for geometric shapes and patterns. Called Hexparket by CarpEnter Cph & Hartmann, this floor is made up of hexagonal staves made in solid oak which are laid to form an intricate design mimicking nature’s own geometric pattern based on equilateral triangles. Made in 100% solid hardwood oak, the hexagons measure 370mm on all sides by 20.5mm thick. The staves have a groove on each side and an accompanying loose tongue is used in the installation process.


Hexparket is delivered with an untreated surface to be finished on site with either a lacquer or oil. Made in Junckers’ most popular timber grade, Harmony, the floor has a natural appearance, few knots and some colour and structural graining variation between the individual tiles. Oak is a hardwood species characterised by being hardwearing and is therefore very suitable for flooring. The wood has a warm and golden glow, an interesting grain structure and, over time, the natural ageing gives the wood an authentic appearance. The graphic look and clean, sharp lines of the new Hexparket is perfectly counter- balanced by the natural beauty and texture of the timber, resulting in a lively, elegant floor.


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