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Which type of wood is the right one?
Multi-layer parquet is available in many variations - which type of wood suits me?
Most experts would probably give a straight answer to this question: Oak parquet is the best choice! As a number of factors come into play here and tastes are known to differ, this is not the answer that customers should be satisfied with. In short: there is no right answer, it depends on many factors!
First and foremost, the desired look and durability of the floor play a key role. Of course, the price is also major decision criteria. Below we take a closer look at the most common types of wood to make it a little easier to choose the right parquet floor.
Oak
Oak parquet flooring is the undisputed winner among wooden floors. Oak parquet has become increasingly popular in recent years and for good reason! Oak grows in Europe, no long transportation routes are required for processing and there is sufficient oak wood from sustainable forestry. Oak parquet is visually traditional, timeless and extremely versatile.
In addition, the wood has a very good quality: it is hard and at the same time elastic, hard-wearing, durable, resistant and can be combined with any desired style. Depending on the grading (from calm to very lively), oak can be used in classic country house styles as well as in ultra-modern living styles. Depending on the surface treatment, almost anything is possible in terms of color. Discover our wide range of options here.
Ash
Parquet flooring made from ash wood is also a classic and is always a good choice. Ash wood is hard, very strong and elastic at the same time. It is also flexible and has low shrinkage, which means it hardly warps and is easy to work with. Its distinctive, light-colored grain makes ash wood flooring unmistakable. Depending on the species, the color spectrum ranges from yellowish-white to light brown-reddish.
Like oak, ash parquet flooring can be combined well and gives light, airy rooms in particular an unmistakable character. Depending on the grade, the grain is either rustic and lively or clean. Discover unique ash parquet floors here.
Walnut
Walnut parquet flooring stands for high-quality elegance. The wood is grey-brown with a recognizable grain, in which the annual rings are clearly visible. The grading is either calm and even or rustic with sapwood and an intense play of colors.
Walnut is hard, tough and elastic at the same time. It is rather difficult to work with, making it an exclusive and expensive product. Walnut parquet is ideal for classic furnishing styles with a high-quality design. Discover our beautiful walnut floors here.
Maple
Maple parquet is the quiet king of parquet floors due to its even, calm grain. Maple wood is widely available in Europe and from sustainable forestry. The wood is moderately hard and elastic compared to other types of wood, but it is easy to work with and is very resilient. Very uniform in color, the wood shines in yellow-white tones that fade into grey-white tones over time.
Maple parquet goes particularly well with the Scandinavian style, it usually recedes into the background visually and can therefore be combined very well with colors and other woods. Would you like a maple parquet floor? Then you'll find great options here.
Cherry
Cherry parquet floors give every living room a unique, elegant look. Cherry is reddish-brown with a slight golden shimmer, has a fine grain and is naturally matt-glossy. The wood darkens over time and becomes brownish-golden. Cherry wood is tough, firm and moderately hard. Its shrinkage behavior is low and it is extremely resistant to cracking. The wood is very easy to work with.
Cherry parquet floors harmonize extremely well with white furniture, which is why they are often used for the romantic country house style. Here you will find some options for parquet floors made of cherry.
Beech
Beech parquet enjoyed great popularity in the 1990s - today it is more of a classic and has become indispensable in the industry. Beech wood is one of the most common hardwoods in our region and has an extremely good eco-balance, as it does not have to be transported over long distances. The color of the wood is light yellowish, after drying it becomes slightly reddish and is therefore unmistakable to the eye. Its grain is very simple and even. Beech is a very heavy and hard wood, making it extremely robust. The wood works hard and can therefore be prone to cracking. However, as it is finished with varnish or oil during production, this is not a problem for parquet floors.
Beech parquet floors can be perfectly combined with simple living styles, particularly popular with minimalist and basic living styles. Discover great beech parquet floors here.
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