Premium Oak Herringbone Flooring

Elegant and Durable Oak Herringbone Floors

Our herringbone flooring is precision machined, kiln-dried, and finished to highlight the wood’s natural grain and character. Available prefinished or unfinished, it suits both traditional and contemporary interiors. Sustainably sourced and easy to maintain with gentle cleaning and occasional oiling, your oak herringbone floor will remain a striking feature for decades.

Herringbone flooring has a long history in distinguished homes and heritage interiors, prized for its visual structure and elegant patterning. In recent years, this classic parquet style has seen a resurgence in contemporary interior design, offering both aesthetic appeal and long-term durability. At Traditional Beams, our oak herringbone flooring combines expert craftsmanship, premium materials, and responsible sourcing to provide a flooring solution that suits both traditional and modern homes.

Whether you’re installing in a hallway, kitchen, open-plan living area, or bedroom, oak herringbone floors create depth, movement, and a refined character that laminate or vinyl alternatives simply can’t match.

What Is Herringbone Flooring?

Herringbone parquet features rectangular wooden blocks laid in a broken zig-zag pattern, creating a distinctive interlocking effect. Unlike chevron flooring, where boards meet at angled points, herringbone boards are set at right angles, giving a more classic, sophisticated appearance that enhances the sense of light and space in any room.

Herringbone floors bring rhythm and structure to interiors, making them ideal for hallways, living rooms, kitchens, and even open-plan spaces. The pattern draws the eye along the length of the room, helping spaces feel larger and more visually connected.

Why Choose Oak Herringbone Flooring?

High-quality European oak

Our herringbone flooring is crafted from high-quality European oak, a material known for its natural strength, hardness, and long lifespan. Oak is exceptionally durable, able to withstand high-traffic areas like hallways and living rooms, and can be sanded and refinished multiple times over decades.

Choice of tones

From the light of the Chalfield to the deep of the Eastburry, you can choose natural oak herringbone flooring to suit your styling preferences. The installation of such premium herringbone parquet flooring will make your living space appear larger and more refined.

Made for longevity

Each herringbone floorboard is carefully sanded, with the application of UV oil for long-lasting protection. You can re-sand and re-oil your oak herringbone floor over time for a slightly updated appearance to suit the interior styling of your home.

Sustainably sourced timber

Sustainability is assured, with the timber used in the construction of each herringbone wooden floorboard sourced from trusted and reputable sawmills and responsibly managed forests. We also promise 0% wood waste, with offcuts used to fuel our biomass system.

Variety of Oak Herringbone Floor Styles

Finishes and Grading

Our herringbone oak floors are available in:

• Unfinished or prefinished for immediate installation and protection.
• Oiled, lacquered, or brushed surfaces, giving options for sheen, protection, and texture.
• Grading: Rustic, character, and clean (Prime) grades available to suit your home style.

Block Sizes and Specifications

• Standard block length: 600mm
• Standard block width: 120mm
• Thickness: 15–20mm depending on solid or engineered option
• Precision machining ensures tight joints and perfect interlocking pattern.

Luxtone Herringbone

Our Luxtone engineered herringbone features a rigid yet flexible core, advanced ceramic PUR coating, and enhanced resistance to scratches, UV damage, and stains. This option is perfect for busy households and high-traffic areas.

Herringbone Parquet Flooring Installation Tips

There’s no denying the positive transformation that can be achieved with the correct installation of engineered herringbone flooring. However, you must prepare and take care to avoid a sub-standard finished look that will cost time and money to put right.

Herringbone wood floor installation tips include: 

• Carefully prepare the subfloor, with the levelling of any undulations
• Establish the best herringbone floor layout for a sense of natural flow
• Mark out the patterning, avoiding milling variations and line deviations
• Mix and match different styles of oak herringbone flooring for eye-catching appeal
• Follow the supplied herringbone floor fitting instructions  

Luxtone varieties, such as the English and Latte oak, have a click locking system for quick and easy installation. Simply connecting each board with the next, there’s no need for glue or adhesive. Luxtone flooring is also easy to take up for redecoration or redesign.

Maintaining Your Oak Herringbone Floor

Feeling immense pride in your newly fitted herringbone wood floor, you’ll undoubtedly appreciate the importance of routine cleaning and maintenance. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to keep a herringbone timber floor in pristine condition, maintaining the wow factor which could add some value to your home.

Care and maintenance tips include:

• Immediately wiping away any spills, particularly in bathrooms and kitchens
• Layering with felt pads and rugs for added protection
• Regularly sweeping and vacuuming, using soft attachments to avoid scratches
• Applying a fresh coat of oil once or twice per year, depending on exposure
• Cleaning with a wood-safe product, rather than a strong detergent or abrasive