Victorian Antique Light Brown Oak Flooring 14 x 190 x 1900 (mm)

The light brown colour reads as oak that has seen decades of daylight rather than as a stain.

The hard wax oil settles into the brushed grain, so scuffs sit in the texture instead of on a film, and a worn area can be re-oiled on its own without sanding the whole floor. The board is tongue and groove with a micro-bevelled edge, listed as compatible with underfloor heating, and a box of eight boards covers 2.888 square metres; the manufacturer's warranty is 15 years.

It suits living rooms and dining rooms in period houses, and any scheme with warm whites and natural fabrics. The Distressed board in the same format adds tool marks to the same aged look; the Golden Brown board at 220 mm wide is the next step towards a honeyed tone; the Dark board is the next step towards depth.