Chateau parquet panel in light oak, seen at an angle on a grey background, The Parisian Collection

Chateau parquet panel in light oak, seen from directly above, The Parisian Collection

Hand-drawn workshop plan of the 49.8 cm Chateau Panel, with its frame pieces, pointed pieces and squares, The Parisian Collection

The Parisian Collection Chateau Panel - Light Oak

Starting Price:
£195.00
(+ VAT) per m2
Sample Price:
£45.00

Description
The Chateau Panel sets twelve pieces of reclaimed European oak in a 49.8 cm square: a mitred frame of four pieces around four squares and four pointed pieces that meet at the centre. Every piece is graded by hand and assembled in our Cheshire workshop.It is shown here in a light oak tone, which keeps the grain open and lets the small knots read clearly. Oak that has genuinely aged carries a subtle character only time can give, and fine, irregular shadow gaps draw the pattern across the floor.Available solid or engineered, on request. The engineered panel is 22 mm thick, a 10 mm oak wear layer on 12 mm ply, and suits underfloor heating. The starting price is for unfinished oak, and we finish every panel to order.
Custom Made Samples
Compare construction, tone, patina and texture. Feeling the wood in your hand reveals the true character and quality of each surface. Our bespoke samples are made to order, with sizes varying around 25 × 30 cm. Sample purchases are redeemable as credit against flooring orders and are otherwise non-refundable. Please allow 3–8 working days for preparation.

The Parisian Collection

It all starts in the farmlands of Europe, where years of sun and rain have aged the surface of the wood, shaped the grain and created a natural patina. This reclaimed oak, aged circa 50 years, is graded by hand into long, slender pieces for traditional parquet and panel designs, and it continues the tradition of the floors in the grand homes and apartments of Paris.

Hand-Crafted in Cheshire

Each board is split to reveal its weathered outer face and the oak within, then calibrated to a deliberate tolerance. The surface stays roughly 70 per cent flat and 30 per cent skip-sawn, so light moves across the floor once it is installed, and gentle hand sanding keeps the patina of many years of weathering. Reclaimed floors are deliberate, and not perfect by design.