HW9510 Olst Character 180mm Engineered Oak Wood Flooring

​Engineered European Oak; 1-Strip Pattern; Smoked; UV Oiled Finish; Tongue & Groove​; Bevelled Edge.
Thickness 21mm
Width 180mm
Length Random
Grade ​Character​

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This plank is from our Henley range, which is characterised by excellent quality and a textured surface. Milled with a particularly thick wear layer of European oak - it accounts for at least 25% of the total thickness - the collection was initially developed primarily for the hospitality industry, so it is as tough as it is beautiful. Henley planks come in numerous colours, shades and sizes, with a wide variety of techniques like sawing, brushing, burning, distressing and planing used to achieve the many different finishes. But all share two fundamental traits - they are fashion-forward and high performance.

This plank is usually available from stock and may be laid over under flooring heating. It may also be used with the Magna raised access flooring system.

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Finish your floor with the perfect trim

Finishing your floor with the ideal stair nosing, threshold, ramp or scotia makes the difference between a good floor and a great one. For this reason, at Havwoods we offer a complete range of trims, including T and end sections, pipe covers, cover plates and skirting/architrave profiles, specifically to complement every individual product, and they are stained, textured and oiled as appropriate to match each one as closely as is possible. Of course, this is a bespoke service so it will take approximately one week to fulfil your order.

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What is meant by character grade?

Whilst you are no doubt aware that wood is graded according to its appearance, you may be surprised to learn that there are no international grading standards. At Havwoods we deal with many different mills, from many different countries, so for consistency we have defined our own grading rules.

What is the species?

This product is milled in Europe from European oak. European oak is actually a generic name for two different species, both of which are classified as white oak and exhibit essentially the same characteristics. Also know by their country of origin, e.g. English oak, French oak, et cetera, they have a warm golden, honey colour, slightly richer and less pink-toned than American Oak and with more even colouring. They also have a distinctive wavy grain pattern with scatterings of pips and burr and are particularly suited to the fuming process, ensuring more consistent results.

What is meant by engineered wood?

Some people confuse engineered wood with laminate, but nothing could be further from the truth. Laminate flooring may look like wood, but it is not, it is simply a photographic image under a clear protective layer. Engineered wood, however, is the real thing. And once laid it is virtually impossible to distinguish it from solid wood. But instead of being milled from a single piece of timber, engineered boards consist of several layers, and this construction results in a number of very sound advantages.