Herringbone & Chevron Hardwood Flooring
for the Pittsburgh, PA Region

The oldest pattern of parquet flooring - wooden blocks arranged in geometric patterns - was developed to mimic brickwork, which was common on church floors in 16th century France. The oldest known herringbone hardwood floor is from 1539. Like all parquetry, chevron and herringbone hardwood floors require precision in mill and miter work.

Boards can be wide or thin and finished with any of our custom hardwood distresses - whatever gives your flooring the feeling of home you desire. Herringbone and chevron hardwood flooring is unique in the sense that not only can it provide a sophisticated air to a room, it can also make the space appear larger than it actually is while lending an old-world feel to any home. If you are interested in adding herringbone or chevron hardwood flooring to your Pittsburgh, PA home, get in touch with our team today. We look forward to hearing from you and enhancing the look and feel of your space!

A common question we get is "what is the difference between herringbone and chevron?" The answer is in the zigzag pattern. Herringbone has a broken zigzag design while chevron has a continuous zigzag design. Herringbone pieces are cut in rectangles, whereas chevron pieces are cut at an angle. If you take a look below at our work, you will see the difference in the hardwood flooring pattern.

We often combine the herringbone pattern with other distresses. Check out our gallery to see more creations and combinations!

We often combine the chevron pattern with other distresses. Check out our gallery to see more creations and combinations!

Historic Inspiration for Herringbone & Chevron Hardwood Flooring Gallery 

This chevron hardwood floor is in the Palace of Versailles. It is naturally worn by decades of foot traffic and the four million visitors a year who walk through this room.

Another angle of the floor helps illuminate the gentle roll of the wood due to the foot traffic. It may be a worn pattern, but it adds priceless character and a unique beauty to this historic masterpiece.

This beautiful floor - which is over 100 years old and still in excellent condition in a local home - is technically considered a herringbone design. The boards are just arranged in a different formation than the one-to-one pattern.

A close-up of the floor pictured to the left. This is face nailed (a traditional way of laying flooring), rift and quartered white oak hardwood flooring.

This Chevron beauty is the flooring of a shoe store in France. The darker finish is the men's side...

…and the lighter finish is the women's side. However, both floors show off the precision and elegance of the chevron pattern.