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Producers of Hungarian point and herringbone parquet (solid and multilayer)
EXPERTISE IS MASTERY SPECIAL DESIGNS ARE POPULAR BOTH IN SOLID WOOD AND IN ALTERNATIVES Interior fashions are clearly veering towards anything which is special and requires more expertise. We see the same trend in flooring where interest in special designs has grown noticeably. Two of those special designs spring particularly to mind, namely herringbone design and Hungarian point.
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It is important to note that this trend should be split into two parts. On the one hand, there is the ‘real’ work, which involves solid wood (in our parts of the world oak still clearly leads the field) and enables parquet floor fitters to show off their expertise to the full. On the other hand, there are scores of alternatives in various forms e.g. multilayer with tongue and groove, laminate with a click system, a PVC design, etc. The range in those alternatives is quasi infinite. The first question to ask yourself might seem rather unexpected. When a layperson looks at a floor in herringbone and then at one in Hungarian point, he or she will probably look at you in amazement and react as follows: ‘They really do look like each other.’ And so, how do you explain the difference to him or her?
The sergeant strip You can start by admitting that Hungarian point certainly does closely resemble a herringbone (parquet) floor. Yet for some reason or other, it has that extra touch of elegance and style as compared to herringbone so that it suits both classic and modern interiors. There is a similarity which you can mention. Just as with a herringbone floor, Hungarian point is fitted in a specific pattern using shorter planks. The difference is that with a Hungarian point floor, all planks are fitted at angles of 45 or 60°. This creates the iconic pattern which gives this floor its name. Due to this specific exterior, people sometimes call Hungarian point ‘sergeant strip’, certainly in the Netherlands. Moreover, don’t forget to say that with Hungarian point, the top part of the plank always joins with the next plank. In combination with diagonally sawn ends, this creates more rigid lines than with a herringbone floor. Show the client the grooves and lines, and then you can prove that there is a clear difference. For instance, herringbone floor planks are fitted stepwise. In other words, the floorboards are fitted in a herringbone pattern at angles of 90°, so the grooves are different to those of a Hungarian point floor.
The market has plenty to offer If you want to know what’s on offer as regards (alternatives to) solid Hungarian and herringbone parquet, you will certainly find extra information amongst the products of the manufacturers named below. This gives you an idea of whether or not there is still a left or right fitting or whether al planks are universal. You will notice that there are increasingly infinite alternatives to solid wood on the market, you can find out what sizes are on offer or what the biggest and smallest sizes are, and what is on offer. At the same time, this gives you ideas about the use of wood and other materials, shows you which multilayer alternatives are available, and familiarises you with special finish methods.
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These patterns are always in very high demand. There is nothing like a Herringbone or Chevron pattern to bring a floor to life. Of course, they are part of the basic training of the parquet layer. Especially for Chevron pattern, you need to be experienced. For the latter, start laying in the centre of the room, according to the floor plan, over a length of at least 3.00 m, or even over the entire length of the room in two lines (left and right planks), first lay the floor in white (without glue), then glue it down. Continue laying, in two lines (left and right planks), the planks must match perfectly. We offer the Herringbone and Chevron patterns in engineered oak TOP 2.7, TOP 3.3, TOP 4, TOP 6 and in solid oak 14 and 21 mm in widths from 70 to 110 mm. The lengths can be between 400 and 800 mm. In all the finishes of our ranges from the most classic to the most structured. Everything is possible. Discover all our possibilities on www.chenedelest.com
Design Parquet A classic of French traditional floor parquet, as before dedicated to the Haussmanian houses, the chevron parquet is now most popular. The fixed long strips are laid with an angle of 45° or 38° or other according to the customers needs. The Herringbone pattern, is an another style of laying which offers elegant lines. The strips of similar dimensions are laid with
