There are parquet floors in palaces that are still attractive after centuries, thanks to the quality of the woods used and the laborious manufacturing process. Most panels arrive on the market via auctions and then require a professional overhaul. It's often the case that there are not enough panels available to meet requirements; if this is the case, new panels are produced using old wood.
Parquet Flooring
French parquet panelling is known as the 'Queen of Parquet Flooring'. There are many variations of the pattern, and most are more or less faithful to the original. Square and rectangular shapes, but also star and diamond patterns are stuck or bonded together to form further complex patterns. The panels, which are laid in a straight or diagonal formation, are often complemented with a surrounding frieze. Strip parquet known as herringbone is a very popular way of laying the tiles, where the size of the blocks and their angle are the key features.
