Lacquered Finish

Westwood engineered European oak flooring beneath a sofa lounge setting, Westmere Auckland.

Styles · Finishes · Textures

Lacquered FinishA clear coat over the oak

“Sealed, even and easy to live with.”

A lacquered finish sits on the surface of the oak — a clear coat, not an oil worked into the grain. The lacquer forms a fine, even film across the boards and seals the surface, while the colour and grain of the timber stay visible underneath.

The sheen is your choice — from a soft matt through to a fuller gloss. A matt lacquer keeps the floor quiet and low-glare; a satin or gloss lifts the light in the room. Whichever level you choose, a lacquered floor reads even and consistent from board to board.

Simple to keep — no oiling needed. Day to day, a lacquered floor is swept or vacuumed and cleaned with a product made for lacquered timber. When a floor has seen years of use and it’s due, the finish can be refreshed by screen-and-recoat rather than sanding the whole floor back.

What a lacquered finish gives you

The reasons people choose a lacquer over an oiled floor.

Sheen your wayMatt, satin or gloss — pick the level of shine that suits the room.
Sealed surfaceThe lacquer sits on top as an even film, so the boards clean up easily.
No oilingKept with a regular clean; refreshed by screen-and-recoat when it’s due.

Lacquered floors across our collections

Every board below is finished with a lacquer. Filter by collection and tone to narrow it down, then order a sample and see the sheen in your own light.

Collection
Tone
Blackbutt Engineered Timber Flooring BlackbuttEngineered Timber FlooringLight/Natural · MediumBlackbutt is a warm, golden-honey Australian hardwood in an engineered board — a light-brushed, extra-matt lacquer over a genuine 3mm Blackbutt wear layer, in 138mm and 190mm widths, mostly fixed 1900mm lengths (about 17% nested). Made to order; ask us about lead time and quantities.Order a sample ›
Distilled Madras DistilledMadrasGreySmoked driftwood oak, even grey-brown tone with open grain and dark-filled knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled Imperial DistilledImperialLight/NaturalWhitewashed silver-grey oak, limed open grain flecked with small dark knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled Sazerac Herringbone DistilledSazeracLight/NaturalHerringboneLight, warm oak laid in a clean herringbone, with minimal knots and even grain for a calm, refined floor.Order a sample ›
Distilled Pina DistilledPinaDarkDeep espresso-brown oak, near-black with a warm, smoked grain figure.Order a sample ›
Distilled Negroni DistilledNegroniGreySmoked grey-brown oak, near-black with matt figure and warm undertones breaking through.Order a sample ›
Distilled Gimlet DistilledGimletLight/NaturalPale blond oak under a cool grey wash, bold cathedral grain and open pores.Order a sample ›
Distilled Sazerac DistilledSazeracGreyPalest silvery greige oak, tight even grain, clean and almost knot-free.Order a sample ›
Distilled Vesper DistilledVesperMediumSoft mushroom-taupe oak, warm grey-brown with a tight, even grain.Order a sample ›
Distilled Tom Collins DistilledTom CollinsMediumNatural honey oak, flowing cathedral grain and a raw, matt surface.Order a sample ›
Distilled Paloma DistilledPalomaMediumWarm honey-brown oak, open grain with ray fleck and scattered black knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled French 75 DistilledFrench 75GreyWeathered greige-tan oak, rustic open grain and big black feature knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled Whisky Sour Herringbone DistilledWhisky SourMediumHerringboneA warm, golden oak herringbone with balanced tone and clear grain, easy in both modern and traditional rooms.Order a sample ›
Distilled Whisky Sour DistilledWhisky SourMediumRich golden-amber oak, bold dark cathedral grain and an oiled warmth.Order a sample ›
Distilled Manhattan DistilledManhattanMediumWarm caramel-brown oak, rustic open grain and dark feature knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled Moscow Mule DistilledMoscow MuleMediumSoft putty-greige oak, low-contrast grain and a clean, quiet lay.Order a sample ›
Distilled Julep DistilledJulepGreyCool charcoal-grey oak, silvery ray fleck brushed over a dark ground.Order a sample ›
Distilled Cosmopolitan DistilledCosmopolitanMediumOlive-tinged greige-brown oak, cool grey wash over open grain and black knots.Order a sample ›
Distilled Dark and Stormy DistilledDark and StormyDarkWeathered smoked oak, dramatic near-black grain over a mid grey-brown ground.Order a sample ›
Oak Pureline // 180mm Wide - End of Line (2.376m2 / carton) FoundationOak PurelineLight/NaturalPrime-grade oak with a clean, light natural look and minimal knots, in a 180mm-wide end-of-line width.Order a sample ›
Oak Pureline // 160mm Wide - End of Line (1.728m2 / carton) FoundationOak PurelineLight/NaturalPrime-grade oak with a clean, light natural look and minimal knots, in a 160mm-wide end-of-line width.Order a sample ›
Foundation Pureline FoundationPurelineLight/NaturalWarm natural tan oak with clean tight straight grain, minimal knots and an even lay.Order a sample ›
Icons Monaco IconsMonacoMediumA soft greige-taupe oak with a calm, contemporary cast.Order a sample ›
Icons Monaco Herringbone IconsMonacoLight/Natural · MediumHerringboneA refined oak herringbone in a tone poised between warm and pale, with gentle texture and architectural rhythm.Order a sample ›
Icons Conde IconsCondeLight/NaturalPale, creamy blonde oak with a smooth, planed surface.Order a sample ›
Château Café Au Lait ChâteauCafé Au LaitLight/NaturalSoft, milky-blonde oak with a warm, creamy cast.Order a sample ›
Icons Westwood Herringbone IconsWestwoodMedium · GreyHerringboneWarm mid-light brown herringbone with a subtle smoky undertone and a brushed surface that opens the grain.Order a sample ›
Icons Frida IconsFridaMediumWarm, honeyed natural oak with golden depth and lively grain.Order a sample ›
Icons Westwood IconsWestwoodMediumWarm greige oak with a soft, brushed texture and gentle knots.Order a sample ›
Icons Coco IconsCocoGreySoft greige oak with a cool, washed grain and honest knots.Order a sample ›
Icons Coco Herringbone IconsCocoMedium · GreyHerringboneBalanced mid-brown herringbone with subtle smoky-grey undertones, a refined contemporary take on the classic parquet pattern.Order a sample ›
Excess Flooring 008 (2.166m2/ Carton) ExcessFlooring 008Light/NaturalWarm, natural-toned oak in a wide, long plank with timeless character, a versatile everyday floor.Order a sample ›
Excess Flooring 007 (2.166m2/ Carton) ExcessFlooring 007Light/NaturalNatural-toned oak in a long, clean plank format, a versatile floor that suits a wide range of interiors.Order a sample ›
Foundation Sagrada FoundationSagradaLight/NaturalChalky whitewashed oak, near-white with cool grey grain lines and soft even figuring.Order a sample ›
Foundation Empire FoundationEmpireLight/NaturalPale wheat-blond oak with a natural honey tone, flowing open grain and dark filled character knots.Order a sample ›
Oak Ivory and Cream (3.203m2/ Carton) Baltic WoodOak Ivory and CreamLight/NaturalOff-white, cream oak with a soft grey undertone, open-knot character and a lightly brushed matt-lacquered surface.Order a sample ›
Foundation Siena FoundationSienaGreyCool dove-grey oak with warm taupe undertones, open cathedral grain and a soft matt finish.Order a sample ›
Foundation London FoundationLondonLight/NaturalSandy blond oak with a warm cream tone, bold cathedral grain figures and a matt surface.Order a sample ›
Château Micheline ChâteauMichelineGreyDeep, smoky grey-charcoal oak with rich, figured grain.Order a sample ›
Château Montauk ChâteauMontaukDarkWarm, deep taupe-brown oak with an even, smoked mid-tone.Order a sample ›
Château Margaux ChâteauMargauxGreySoftly washed silver-grey oak with pale, natural variation.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Nice Petit ChateauNiceDarkSmoky, greyed brown — the deepest, most dramatic oak in the range.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Marseille Petit ChateauMarseilleGreyA gentle warm-grey oak — a calm, muted mid-tone.Order a sample ›
Château Versailles ChâteauVersaillesGreyCool, silvered grey oak — pale, weathered and calm.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Bordeaux Petit ChateauBordeauxLight/NaturalSoft, natural greige oak with open grain and honest knots.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Lyon Petit ChateauLyonLight/NaturalPale, near-white oak with a soft, washed grain — the lightest in the range.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Claret Petit ChateauClaretMediumWarm, reddish tobacco-brown with amber depth in the grain.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Giverny Petit ChateauGivernyLight/NaturalWeathered, washed oak in a soft greige tone with a quiet grain.Order a sample ›
Château Chambord 190mm (On Sale) ChâteauChambord 190mmLight/Natural · MediumSoftly aged, warm mid-toned oak with expressive grain and a brushed surface, from our Château Collection.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Bordeaux Herringbone Petit ChateauBordeauxLight/Natural · MediumHerringboneComes in five formats (Standard plank, Noble, Grande, Chevron, Herringbone), with matching stair nosings. Standard planks and nosings are held in stock; the others are made to order, allow approximately 3-4 months.Order a sample ›
Petit Château Bordeaux Chevron Petit ChateauBordeauxLight/Natural · MediumChevronComes in five formats (Standard plank, Noble, Grande, Chevron, Herringbone), with matching stair nosings. Standard planks and nosings are held in stock; the others are made to order, allow approximately 3-4 months.Order a sample ›
Château Chantilly ChâteauChantillyDarkWarm, golden tobacco-brown oak with a soft, smoked depth.Order a sample ›
Château Chambord ChâteauChambordLight/NaturalPale, warm-blonde oak with an open, natural grain.Order a sample ›
Oak Supernatural Vienna WoodsOak SupernaturalLight/NaturalCalm, softly tinted oak with the yellow dialled back, gentle knot character and a lightly brushed ultra-matt lacquer.Order a sample ›

A sealed hardwood finish for everyday living

Lacquered timber flooring offers a low-maintenance finish with a refined, contemporary look. A lacquer seals the surface of the wood, giving a sealed surface for everyday living while preserving the natural character of the timber. This finish suits busy homes and commercial spaces where a consistent look and easy care matter. Our lacquered hardwood floors are available across a wide range of engineered oak flooring styles, colours, and textures, all crafted to meet New Zealand building standards.

Common questions

What’s the difference between a lacquered and an oiled floor?

A lacquer sits on the surface of the oak as a clear film and can be made in anything from matt to gloss; an oiled finish soaks into the grain and leaves a matt, natural look. Lacquered floors are kept with a regular clean and refreshed by screen-and-recoat when due; oiled floors are topped up with maintenance oil and can be spot-repaired in place. Neither is “better” — it comes down to the look you want and the way you’d rather care for the floor.

How do I look after a lacquered floor?

Sweep or vacuum, and clean with a product made for lacquered timber (not an oil-soap, which is for oiled floors). No oiling is needed. When the floor has had years of wear and it’s due, the finish can be refreshed by screen-and-recoat rather than a full sand. Tell us your floor and we’ll point you to the right products.

What sheen levels can I get?

Lacquers run from a soft matt through satin to a fuller gloss. Matt keeps the floor quiet and low-glare; a higher sheen lifts the light. Sheen is chosen per collection — order samples and see the level in the room.

See a lacquered floor in your own light

Order a free sample and see the sheen, the grain and the colour in the room it is going in.

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Timber is a natural material: variation in colour, tone, grain and texture between boards — and against samples and on-screen images — is normal and to be expected.