Parquet.
Geometric floors.
Parquet is the original luxury floor — squared blocks of inlaid wood arranged in geometric patterns that have been the signature of European palaces for four centuries. National Hardwood mills custom parquet blocks at our Van Nuys facility.
The original luxury floor.
Parquet is the floor format of European palaces and museum galleries — and, in 2026, of a growing list of design-led LA residences willing to invest in the visible craft of bespoke flooring. The format has nothing to hide: every square, every inlay, every grain orientation is intentional.
We mill our parquet at our Van Nuys facility, working to drawings supplied by designers and architects. We offer standard patterns — Versailles, Chantilly, basket-weave, Monticello — and we fabricate custom medallions for individual projects. There is no machine-quick path to a parquet floor; that is precisely what specifying parquet announces.
Geometric heritage
Parquet is the oldest decorative wood floor format still in regular specification. The same patterns laid in 17th-century French palaces are still cut and installed today.
Custom medallions & borders
Beyond standard block patterns, our parquet shop produces custom medallions, accent borders, and bespoke geometric inlays for individual projects.
Multi-species combinations
Parquet uniquely allows multiple wood species in one floor — Walnut diamonds in an Oak field, Maple borders, mixed-tone basket-weaves. The geometric format demands it.
Hand-fitted craftsmanship
Every parquet block is fitted, finished, and inspected individually before installation. The visible labor is the value.
Parquet in detail.
Versailles Block. Each block is fabricated separately — multiple smaller planks fitted, glued, and finished as a single decorative unit. Standard Versailles blocks are 19¾” × 19¾”. Custom blocks are designed to project requirements.
National Hardwood mills, finishes, and inspects every parquet plank at our Van Nuys facility before delivery. Installation referrals available for LA-area projects.
Five tones,
one pattern.
Every parquet layout in our inventory can be finished in our Van Nuys mill to match a specific design palette. These are the most-specified directions — though the range is broader.
Parquet in situ.
Three parquet
signatures.
Every collection is milled, finished, and hand-selected at our Van Nuys facility. Custom widths, custom stains, and made-to-order runs available across all three.
Parquet de Versailles
The reference parquet pattern — diagonal cross inside a square frame. Specified for libraries, formal living rooms, and heritage renovations.
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Chantilly
Eight-point star pattern with intricate inlay work. The most decorative of the historic parquet patterns.
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Basket-Weave
Alternating rectangular blocks arranged in a basket-weave pattern. Reads more contemporary while still hand-made.
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Historic Estate Restoration
Pre-war LA estates with original parquet flooring require species-matched, pattern-matched restoration. Our custom milling supports period-accurate work.
Library & Study Floors
Parquet’s heritage and visual weight make it the contextual floor for libraries, studies, and formal dining rooms.
Custom Medallion Projects
Single-room statement floors — entry rotundas, formal living rooms — built around a custom geometric medallion.
Museum & Gallery Spaces
Parquet’s historical legitimacy makes it the floor of choice for art galleries, museums, and exhibition spaces.
Hospitality Reception
Hotel lobbies and private club entrances use parquet as a signal of architectural heritage.
Designer Showrooms
Furniture, lighting, and design showrooms specify parquet to position their inventory within a heritage-rich material context.
What homeowners and designers actually ask.
What is parquet flooring exactly?
Parquet refers to wood flooring laid in geometric patterns — most commonly as pre-fabricated square ‘blocks’ of arranged smaller planks. The most famous parquet pattern is Parquet de Versailles, but the term covers a wide range of geometric layouts.
What’s the difference between parquet and herringbone?
Herringbone is one specific pattern: alternating perpendicular planks. Parquet is a category that includes herringbone and many other patterns (Versailles, basket-weave, Chantilly, mosaic, etc.). All herringbone is parquet, in the broad sense; not all parquet is herringbone.
How much does parquet cost in Los Angeles?
Material cost runs $14–$45 per square foot depending on pattern complexity, species, and whether custom medallions are involved. Installation is typically 40–80% above standard hardwood installation labor. Custom medallions are priced individually.
Is parquet still made today?
Yes — our Van Nuys facility produces parquet blocks both for our own inventory and for custom projects. We mill to drawings supplied by designers and architects.
Can parquet be refinished?
Solid wood parquet, yes — though the multi-directional grain requires a more skilled finisher than straight-lay floors. Engineered parquet (real wood veneer over plywood) typically allows 1–2 careful refinishes.
What species work for parquet?
Almost all hardwoods. Traditional French parquet uses White Oak. Walnut, Maple, and exotic species are commonly used for accent inlays and contrast within a multi-species pattern. Lighter species (Maple) and darker species (Walnut) create the strongest geometric contrast.
See parquet
in person.
Our 10,000 sq. ft. Van Nuys showroom holds full-pattern samples of every parquet collection we sell — laid out in real lighting, real widths, real finishes. Catalog renders never tell the truth about pattern.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Sat 8am – 3pm
(818) 988-9663
