Herringbone is a type of parquet. Parquet is the family name for any floor laid from blocks in a pattern; herringbone is its most popular pattern.
Three patterns cover almost every parquet floor.
Rectangular blocks with square ends, laid at 90° so they stagger into a zig-zag. Traditional and endlessly popular. Oak herringbone.
Blocks with angled ends that meet in a clean point. More contemporary and directional. Chevron flooring.
Hexagons, trellis, Cairo and basket-weave patterns made from shaped blocks. Design Collection.
Start with the house and the room.
Herringbone suits period homes, hallways and reception rooms, and works almost anywhere. Chevron suits larger, contemporary rooms and long corridors where its line can run. Geometric parquet is a statement for a single room, an entrance hall or a feature area.
All three come as engineered oak blocks, glued down, which makes them stable over concrete and underfloor heating. See oak parquet flooring for every pattern we supply.
Send us a photo of the room and tell us about the subfloor and heating, and we will recommend the right board. Or order free samples to see them at home.