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Hardwood Species

The more you know about the unique characteristics of wood and its source, the better equipped you are to choose a species which will fulfil your specific individual hardwood flooring requirements. Floors, walls and ceilings made of wood are truly unique for, like fingerprints, every single tree features a unique grain pattern.
Strictly speaking, the classification hardwood does not actually mean that the wood is hard, it means that it comes from a leaf bearing tree; soft wood come from a cone bearing tree. In fact, some leaf bearing trees produce very soft wood, whilst some cone bearing trees have very hard woods. Hardness is actually measured by the Janka test, which was designed primarily to ascertain the suitability of a given wood for use in flooring. It measures the resistance of the wood to denting and wear by measuring the force, in pounds, required to embed an 11.28mm steel ball into the wood to a depth of half of the ball’s diameter.

Oak Hardwood

An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus (/ˈkwɜːrkəs/;Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, There are approximately 600 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. North America contains the largest number of oak species, with approximately 90 occurring in the United States. Mexico has 160 species, of which 109 are endemic. The second greatest center of oak diversity is China, which contains approximately 100 species.
Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3 (0.43 oz/cu in) creating great strength and hardness which make good material for Solid wood flooring, Engineered wood flooring or Parquet flooring. White oak measures 1360 on the Janka scale. 
Engineered Oak Hardwood Floors

Ash Hardwood

Ash is a member of the Fraxinus genus of which there are around 60 different species, including the olive and lilac families, growing throughout Europe, North America, north Africa and many parts of Asia. European Ash is a large, deciduous tree which grows freely throughout the continent. It is resilient and grows rapidly and, as such, was an important resource for smallholders and farmers who would often coppice the trees on a ten-year cycle to provide a sustainable source of timber for fuel, building and woodworking.
The colour of ash wood ranges from creamy white through light brown, whilst the heart wood may be a darker olive-brown. The timber is hard (white ash measures 1320 on the Janka scale), tough, highly flexible, shock-resistant and also resistant to splitting, all of which makes ash suitable for solid or engineered woods floors. Solid ash flooring is strong and flexible; engineered ash flooring benefits from the same attributes; both are prized for their colour and attractive, coarse, open, fairly straight grain which resembles that of oak.
Engineered Ash Hardwood Flooring

About Hoff Parquet

HOFF PARQUET - wood flooring company based in Edinburgh. We are your go-to company for the best real wooden floors like Chevron Parquet & Herringbone Parquet, Engineered wood floors & Solid wood flooring for any residential or commercial project. Our dream is to create unique luxury hardwood elements including wooden floors, wood for wall cladding, wood for stairs and bespoke parquetry. 
At Hoff Parquet think GREEN. We were inspired to create a greener and more environmentally friendly company and product inventory. Only the highest quality eco friendly materials used for our wood flooring products, cladding and decking during the production & installation process. 
Our custom-made flooring design and made by experienced craftsmen offers premium quality, trendy shapes and colours. In collaboration with interior designers and architects we create the flooring which becomes a truly unique interior detail.

We hereby confirm that all our wood flooring products are made in the European Union. Furthermore, all our wood materials are backed with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) manufacturers' certificates, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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  • Home
  • Products
    • Wood Flooring Collections >
      • Engineered Wood Flooring
      • Solid Wood Flooring
      • Wide Plank Wood Flooring
      • Live Edge Wood Flooring
      • Ash Wood Flooring
      • Douglas Fir Wood Flooring
      • Walnut Wood Flooring
      • Larch Wood Flooring
      • Reclaimed Oak Wood Flooring
    • Parquet Flooring Collections >
      • Chevron Parquet
      • Herringbone Parquet
      • Mansion Weave Parquet
      • Versailles Parquet
      • Design Parquet Panels
    • Wood Cladding
    • Charred Wood
    • Wood For Stairs
    • Unfinished Wood Flooring >
      • Unfinished Oak Wood Floors
      • Unfinished Ash Wood Floors
    • Acoustic Wall Panels
    • Architectural Details
    • Thermo Wood Wall Cladding and Decking
  • Bespoke Wood Flooring
  • Services
    • For Professionals
    • Wood Flooring Installation
    • Floor Sanding & Repair
  • Information
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • How To Buy
    • Wood Flooring Grades
    • Wood Flooring Patterns
    • Surface Processings
    • Wood Flooring Installation Methods
    • Engineered Flooring Technical Specification
  • BLOG
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Trade Program
  • FAQs