Wood grades

No two trees are the same, and no two boards are the same! English oak wood, which we use to produce our flooring, is diverse in terms of colour, layout of fibres and rings, as well as the number and size of knots. In order to offer you a perfectly coherent product, we give order to this natural richness based on the aesthetic values of individual boards. We take a very strict approach to visual selection, entrusting this task only to our most experienced experts. ProParkiet is manufactured using wood from five carefully characterized classes: the exceedingly elegant Natur, the authentic in its perception Rustical Premium, the rebellious and strongly diversified Country, the intriguing (thanks to a strip of white) and calm in its perception (thanks to a simple structure of rings) Living, and the MIX, which combines the best features of Natur and Rustical Premium classes.

Natur

Wood in the Natur grade is characterised by uniform colouring of the floor within one board and a varied grain arrangement. The Natur grade only allows small knots, of the same colour as the wood, up to 7 mm in diameter and not grouped. In this selection, the boards must not have discolouration, cracks, broken knots or sapwood, but shine, i.e. streaks and spots with a pronounced sheen, characteristic of oak wood, is allowed. However, it is important to know that even in this grade the boards within one batch may slightly differ in tone, because wood, as a natural material, absorbs pigment differently.

Rustical Premium

Rustical Premium is the quintessence of what is most beautiful in healthy oak: natural discolouration, healthy knots and small cracks, adding authenticity to the floor while maintaining an elegant premium look. These floors come in a variety of colours and with any, even intricate and irregular grain pattern. For boards in this grade, discolouration, small and medium knots are allowed – up to 15 mm for narrow two-layer boards of 70 and 90 mm in width, and up to 20 mm for boards of 120, 150 and 190 mm in width. There may also be small cracks, which are filled with putty. Gloss, i.e. streaks and stains natural to oak wood, may appear in the boards.

Living

The Living grade features a diverse colour scheme with visible discolouration. The expressive white paints light streaks on the boards, creating a unique effect. This grade has any grain pattern, so the floor has a clear grain pattern. The boards may show discolouration with a healthy sapwood that appears inside or on the edge of the board. You can also see other natural characteristics of oak wood, such as sapwood redness, blue stains and gloss.

Country

Country grade is a floor that impresses with its real wood structure thanks to knots, clearly visible grain pattern, discolouration or cracks. These are natural characteristics of oak wood, which will be appreciated by the lovers of this noble material. In this grade, floors can have healthy or even black knots up to 40 mm. The missing knots and cracks are filled with putty. The boards are highly varied in colour, have irregular grain, discolouration and sapwood. Gloss, i.e. light streaks and spots characteristic for oak wood, is also encountered.

Two-layer floorboard

ProParkiet: Two-layer floorboard

Simple Living

Chevron 45

ProParkiet: Chevron 45

Chevron 22

ProParkiet Chevron 22

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