FLOORING
Berkeley Smoked Oak Engineered Wood Flooring
THE WARMTH OF WOOD
Bold walls and wooden floors are a killer combination when it comes to creating a cosy living space .
And according to the wood floor experts at Woodpecker Flooring , it ’ s a look that ’ s going to be everywhere this winter .
Darwyn Ker , Managing Director of Woodpecker Flooring , explained : “ For a long time , carpets were considered the key to a ‘ cosy ’ living space . But homeowners are becoming increasingly more ambitious in their interior choices and we are seeing much braver , bolder uses of wood floors .
" Wood is naturally warm underfoot with a wonderful robust feel enhanced by the wide range of finishes and textures now available , from super smooth and glossy to richly textured and full of character – wood truly brings your room to life ."
Woodpecker is a family-run business with a heritage in the timber industry that goes back three generations .
Founded nearly 50 years ago by Bruce Ker , a skilled craftsman who loved teaching people how to work with wood , the Woodpecker tradition is continued today by his son Nelson and grandson Darwyn .
Since the very beginning , Woodpecker have been passionate about designing and sourcing the finest wooden floors .
Their dedication starts in the forest . Woodpecker only use responsibly sourced wood with full FSC ® or PEFC certifications , selecting the trees before they are felled and paying close attention to how they are sawn , stacked and dried .
The dry wood is then kilned twice for maximum stability before being machined . Centuries-old hand-finishing techniques - such as lacquering , oiling and antiquing the wood - further enhance its natural beauty .
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