Special 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.

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. What’s on the market ?

Chêne de l’est

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

an angle of 90 °. Specialist of parquet on request, Design Parquet proposes 1000 parquets in solid and engineered oak for Chevron and Herringbone installation. We present these two types of installation on all our range of Oak (range of colors : white, grey, brown, or natural), in different grades, sizes and finishings in laying either glued, nailed or floating. The installation of this design of parquets needs knowledge. It’s very important to respect the angle so as no to have any difference at the end of the room. For a more pleasant aspect, think about asking for a technical layout.

ESTAparket

Herringbone pattern has become a sort of a symbol to differentiate yourself or to make a statement. It is a more exclusive product, that results in more expressional interior than nowadays the quite common 1-strip floor. The correct execution for the perfect looking herringbone floor requires planning from the architect and later a skilled installer to realize the installation correctly. At ESTAparket the parquet in herringbone pattern is made mostly using Oak and Ash, but we are ready to realize the floor from exotic wood species such as Merbau or Walnut as well. In our selection the herringbone pattern is in standard width 100 mm or 150 mm, but also wider boards are possible. For the 100 mm size we use in standard birch plywood construction, but the wider boards are in 3-layer engineered construction. The last one can be with click connection for use in floating installations. 100 mm Herrinbone pattern is available from our stock collection with no minimum limit for the order quantity. Hungarian point is not in our standard selection, but we can offer this on request.

Futura Floors

Futura – trendsetters in the flooring industry At Futura we are in sink with the latest world trends - bringing classic styles back to life. Our most sought after styles of parquet flooring are herringbone and Hungarian point. Despite their similar appearance, the real

Custom-made

LOFT PRO

PARQUET JASMIN Herringbone

Oak: Prime/Rustic Grade: 12 x 145 x 800 mm Top-layer: 3,2 mm Natura Oil Tongue & Groove - 4 bevels Semi-solid wood flooring (Birch plywood base) www.designparquet.com Floor Forum International 112

difference between the two designs is the 45° angle of the short end of Hungarian point planks. Our clients have two popular materials to choose from: solid oak and engineered oak timber. Futura offers maximum dimension of 20x120x900mm in herringbone and 14x120x880mm in Hungarian point style. Our shortest variant in both styles is 500mm. Choose from our more expressive or harmonious sorting and add a surface treatment of your choice for a unique and personalized look. If you’re looking for a floor that has a luxurious personality with all the talking points of a modern aesthetic, you can’t go wrong with the herringbone and Hungarian point parquetry. www.futurafloors.com

Heinr. Krüger + Sohn (HKS) Krügers – Allrounder in 2-layer engineered oak from HKS Heinr. Krüger + Sohn (HKS) based in Münster, Germany is a supplier of wooden flooring who established with its product line Krügers a range with huge variety in the market. In contrast to low budget products HKS developed an unequalled product range through the years. Krügers is available in: - Planks - Herringbone 90° - Chevron 45°/60° - Tiles All mentioned patterns are available in different thicknesses and widths. The classic one is 16 mm thickness with 4 mm top layer. For especially high requirement they offer 21/6 mm and for renovation 12/3 mm. The customer can choose the widths of planks from 100 – 280 mm and lengths 2000 – 2800 mm. Herringbone and Chevron is offered in widths of 75 - 200 mm and lengths starting from 450 mm. For tiles the preferred dimension is 700 x 700 mm. HKS is offering three attractive designs: Versailles, Verona and Vienna. The base of this 2-ply flooring is high quality dimensionally stable birch plywood. Therefore it is also possible to install Krügers on water-based underfloor heating without any problems. The Krügers range is offered in 17 different oiled surfaces. The range is produced exclusively for HKS and under steady control in Europe. The production is FSC certified so they can also offer this on demand. www.hks1835.com

MEISTER

The PS 500 herringbone flooring works well in both the country house style and modern interiors. The collection consists of 8 naturally oiled and 7 matt lacquered oak decors as well as 1

MEISTER PS 500 Oak harmonious 8027 - matt lacquered walnut decor in a matt lacquered version. It’s possible to combine the 8 naturally oiled herringbone floorings with the spacious PD 400 planks (2 200 x 180 mm) in the same colour or the matt lacquered herringbone floorings with the elegant PS 300 planks (1187 x 142 mm). This enables the customer to combine different parquet formats in one and the same colour. Besides the visual aspect, ease of installation was also taken into account. Thanks to the patented Unizip click system, it's no longer necessary to divide the flooring into A and B planks. In future, this parquet flooring will be able to be laid with one type of plank. For this customer, this increases the laying speed and reduces sawing waste.

Q-Floor The Q-Bone Collection by Q-Floor

Herringbone parquet is a popular fitting pattern which was found mainly in castles, cloisters, and mansions a few centuries ago. In recent years, this type of parquet has come back into fashion and is making its way into the interior of both traditional and modern homes. And so, Q-Floor has set up the ‘Q-Bone’ Collection, which is available in various sizes (70-90-150mm ), qualities (Prime-Bis-Rustic A, and Rustic AB), and finishes. In the past, this fitting pattern was only for solid parquet floors, but today the range is much wider. For example, we have opted for multilayer parquet with a multiplex bearer and a 4mm top layer. This gives the best of both worlds: the unique warmth and look of wood and all the benefits of a multiplex. The Q-Bone collection can also be fitted on floor heating with no problem at all.

Zenon

Zenon was formed by Zenon Zielke in 2001 in Northern Poland and now being managed by James Zielke. The company has grown from a small family manufacturing business into an international producer and supplier. It employs local well trained workers and operates state-of-the-art machinery. Amongst other things, Zenon is known for its herringbone and Hungarian point, but also for multilayer versions which are suitable for floor heating. The company notes that these patterns are still in fashion, so they offer herringbone and Hungarian point in various colours with something for everyone’s taste. As for wood sorts, they recommend a Baltic birch multiplex bearer with a top layer in oak. In making these special patterns, Zenon stresses utter precision, certainly because this is about producing sections which are smaller than normal and therefore require more time. They also pay extra attention to finishing the corners with utter precision. The smallest size of multilayer on offer is 15 x 130 x 650mm, the biggest 20 x 300 x 3000mm.