Fishbone flooring is a stylish and sought after flooring option and really does ooze class. In the good old days, this sort of flooring was typically known as parquet flooring. Coming from the French word, parqueterie, parquet flooring dates way back to the mid to late 1600’s. At one time a really labour intensive way of laying a floor, fishbone flooring would have been styled from separate pieces of wood, typically oak, that were painstakingly cut and placed, one by one. Thankfully things have evolved significantly since this time, and now you can achieve a fishbone wood flooring look, without having to work block by block.
While solid wood fishbone flooring could only be used where there’s no risk of temperature or moisture fluctuations, the great thing about the fishbone flooring we’ve sourced is that you can use it anywhere. A perfect look for your lounge, dining room, hallway or bedroom, the solutions we have will even work in the bathroom or kitchen. In fact, no matter where you want to introduce this classy flooring look, it can go.
At Wood and Beyond we are proud to have two fishbone flooring options in stock and ready to dispatch right now. They are: a Prime, Engineered Oak Fishbone option that has been brushed and left unfinished. You’ll find it here and a Prime, Engineered Walnut fishbone solution that has been UV lacquered. You’ll find the walnut solution here. Both of these fishbone flooring options will give you the heritage, historic and stylish look you’re hoping to achieve, but each has very different qualities. Here’s an overview:
Wood and Beyond Fishbone wood flooring; solution number 1
At just a couple of pennies over £35 per square meter (ex VAT), this fishbone option truly is accessible to all. A prime grade, engineered oak topped board that has been created in the fishbone look, this flooring is suited to any room in the home, including kitchens and bathrooms, where you wouldn’t normally expect to be able to fit wood flooring.
Like all engineered flooring, this fishbone option will stand up to temperature and moisture fluctuations that happen as part of daily life in bathrooms and kitchens without taking harm. This particular fishbone solution is topped with prime grade oak, which means that it has been brushed and left unfinished. The result of this is that the brushing really opens up the grain and brings out the natural beauty of the wood, and the fact that it’s been left unfinished means you can lay the floor before deciding what sort of finish you want. That means real flexibility. If you haven’t taken a look already, you’ll find it here.
Wood and Beyond Fishbone wood flooring; solution number 2
At almost £1 under £40 (ex VAT), this fishbone wood flooring has been topped off with prime grade walnut, which means it has the classic look and contrast of walnut, which gives it real depth and natural charm. Add to this, the fact that this particular walnut flooring has been UV lacquered and you see why it is so appealing.
A UV lacquer is a hardwearing finish that will stand up to even the busiest of households without a blink of hesitation. What’s more, the UV filter that has been added to the lacquer means that even in bright sunlight, your floor will be protected from fading or discolouring. Once again, prime grade, you can expect very few, small knots and extreme consistency in the walnut lamella or top layer. This fishbone option, in our view, truly is the crème de la crème and will give you a finished result that looks as if you have really pushed the boat out and broken the bank (without needing to)! If you haven’t looked at it already, you’ll find it here.
So there you have it: two affordable, appealing and highly stylish fishbone wood flooring options from Wood and Beyond, that are in stock and ready to deliver to you to complete your project. All you need to do now is work out how much flooring you’ll need and then place your order. If you need help to work out how much you’re likely to need, our guide will take you through the process step-by-step and then all you need to do is use our Room Calculator on the site. Alternatively, if you prefer the human touch, why not contact us so we can advise you one-to-one, or pop into our London showroom.