PARQUETRY FLOORING

Elegance is always in style

Parquetry has been used as a hard wearing, stunning floor covering for centuries. It is still as popular in the twenty-first century as it was when it was used for the floors of grand 15th century cathedrals. George Hudson Parquetry is supplied in two different styles: mosaic and block parquetry.

Mosaic is the more traditional style of parquetry. It is created by arranging small “fingers” of selected timber in tiles, then changing the direction of these rows at consistent intervals. The result is a beautiful floor which is a feature in your home, not just a floor covering.

Block parquetry can be laid in any pattern using contrasting coloured timbers to create depth in the design. Blocks of timber are manufactured and are laid individually to create the pattern of your choice. There are many popular patterns that can be laid in George Hudson block parquetry, or you can run wild with your imagination and design your own floor pattern or feature block.

Many applications

George Hudson Parquetry is precision-milled and is designed to be glued down over a solid, flat subfloor. It can be installed over concrete, over a plywood or particleboard subfloor or over old timber floors. As any solid timber product will be affected by changes in the moisture content of the atmosphere, we recommend that George Hudson Parquetry is acclimatised to its new environment for an appropriate time. Your new floor should be professionally laid, sanded and finished. Always ensure that the approved George Hudson adhesive is used for your installation.
Better for the environment

Timber is one of the world’s few truly renewable natural resources. The native hardwood that you buy from Boral Timber is sourced from a forest that is sustainably managed through a rigorous framework of both Commonwealth and State laws and regulations.
Species available

Boral Timber offers an enormous range of timber species with a stunning selection of grain characteristics and natural timber
tones. The following species are available in George Hudson Parquetry Flooring

  • Alpine Ash
  • Blackbutt
  • Sydney Blue Gum
  • Brush Box
  • Rose Gum
  • Ironbark
  • Spotted Gum
  • Tallowwood
  • Tasmanian Oak
  • Turpentine
  • Jarrah

Sydney Blue Gum with Tasmanian Oak centres, Classic Grade, Block Parquetry in Heritage, Ironbark, Classic Grade, Block Parquetry in Herringbone Sydney Blue Gum, Classic Grade Block Parquetry in Herringbone with Florence border Brushbox, Sydney Blue Gum and Blackbutt, Classic Grade in Vienna

Grades available

To suit our customers, Boral Timber has developed its own aesthetic grading system for parquetry flooring. The two grades, which are renowned throughout the world, are Classic and Natural,

Classic Grade

Classic Grade is a subtle feature grade of timber flooring which provides a limited variation in natural characteristics. It has a sleek, uniform look that is well suited to modern, minimalist and traditional styles.

Natural Grade

Natural Grade is carefully graded to include the most interesting variations and distinctive timber markings to enhance the appearance of a timber floor. This grade offers a unique rustic aged appearance with extenuated natural features.

Features and Benefits of Parquetry Flooring

  • Timber is one of the world’s few truly renewable resources
  • The natural insulation properties of timber lock out winter’s cold and summer’s heat
  • Parquetry is an extremely durable floor covering
  • It is an excellent option for allergy sufferers because timber floors do not harbour dust mites and other allergens
  • It is easy to clean and maintain
  • Parquetry is the perfect solution for heavy traffic areas such as halls, steps, entrance ways and commercial interiors
  • As with all solid hardwood timber floors, George Hudson Parquetry is not recommended for bathrooms, laundries or for laying over heated subfloors
  • Should a small section be seriously damaged, it can be replaced easily, and after years of wear the entire floor can be restored to as new condition by sanding and resealing

Popular patterns

Mosaic is available in ready-made panels in the following patterns

  • Square on Square
  • Brickbond
  • Woodweave
  • Parallel
  • Haddon Hall
  • Herringbone

Block parquetry can be laid in many attractive patterns including

  • Square on Square
  • Brickbond
  • Herringbone
  • Abbott
  • Heritage
  • Basketweave

Stunning Visual Effects

Boral Timber has a range of beautiful pre-cut feature panels and borders for use with parquetry or any other Boral Timber flooring solutions. They are supplied in the appropriate thickness for your floor, taped and ready for easy installation.

Alternatively, create your own design and we will quote to precisely cut and machine your requirements.

Borders can be laid to accentuate the shape of a room and can be used with parquetry or strip flooring with spectacular results. For generations, the distinctive beauty of hardwood

The Beauty of Hardwood Timber Flooring from Boral

For generations the distinctive beauty of hardwood timber flooring has bought warmth and elegance to Australian homes. Boral’s timber flooring offers unique colours and grains to create a stunning feature in any home. And because of their excellent hardness, hardwoods are also ideal for commercial or civic developments.

Experience you can rely on

Boral Timber has been developing and producing wood flooring products for over a century. Today Boral is one of the largest manufacturers of native Australian hardwood products and the industry leader in hardwood flooring. Boral’s flooring products are produced at longestablished mills at Maxwells Creek, north west of Newcastle, Murwillumbah near the NSW and Queensland border, Kyogle near Casino in northern NSW and Grafton in NSW. Produced from the finest Australian native hardwood, George Hudson Parquetry flooring is manufactured from carefully selected seasoned timber which has been kiln-dried to provide the vital ingredients of strength and stability.
Quality Assurance

Boral Timber retains its position as market leader through a measured policy of Quality Assurance. The Boral Timber Quality Assurance Program ensures consistently high product quality across the entire product range. Boral Timber was the first timber producer in Australia to comply with ISO 9002.
Other timber flooring products available from Boral Timber

  • Slimwood Overlay Flooring
  • Uni-Nail Tongue and Groove Strip Flooring

Hardwood Timber

Boral Timber supplies native hardwood timbers for use in furniture and joinery manufacture, external decking, bridging timber and other decorative and structural applications.

Note: Variations of colour within a timber species are normal, therefore photographs can only be indicative of the colour range of the timber species nominated.