Unfinished oak arrives raw. The boards come with no factory coating, so the floor is sanded and finished on site once it is laid. That puts the final colour and sheen entirely in your hands — a natural oil, a stain, a matte lacquer, whatever the project calls for.
Match the floor to everything else in the room. Because the finish is chosen on site, the floor can be tuned to your cabinetry, joinery and the rest of the scheme rather than picked from a fixed range. It is the route architects and designers take when the colour has to be exact.
A seamless, integrated surface. Sanding and finishing after installation softens the board edges and reads as one continuous floor rather than a run of separate planks. Underneath is engineered European oak, in wide-plank and parquet formats.
Why go unfinished
What you gain by finishing the floor on site rather than out of the box.
The unfinished oak range
Our raw, ready-to-finish European oak boards. Select a product to view its grade, dimensions and format, or order a sample to test your finish on.
Raw Oak Flooring for Custom Finishes
Unfinished oak flooring is supplied without factory-applied coatings, leaving the surface ready for sanding and finishing after installation. This approach allows complete freedom in selecting the final colour and sheen level — whether a natural oil, deep stain, ultra-matt lacquer, or specialist commercial coating.
Because the boards are installed and finished on site, the result is a seamless floor with reduced bevel definition and a highly integrated appearance. Consequently, unfinished oak is particularly well suited to architectural projects, high-end residential builds, and spaces where precise colour matching is required.
At Vienna Woods, our unfinished engineered oak flooring combines the dimensional stability of a multi-layer construction with the natural character of European oak. Boards are available in wide plank and parquet formats, offering design flexibility on a stable engineered construction.
Browse the range above to explore available grades, dimensions, and formats.
Why Choose Unfinished Engineered Oak Flooring?
Complete colour control
Unfinished oak allows you to match cabinetry, joinery, and architectural finishes with precision. Custom stains can be developed specifically for your project.
Seamless appearance
On-site sanding and finishing reduces visible bevel lines, creating a continuous, cohesive floor surface.
Ideal for bespoke projects
Particularly suited to architectural homes, renovations, and projects requiring exact tonal consistency across large areas.
Engineered stability
Unlike solid timber, engineered oak flooring provides greater dimensional stability, making it well suited to New Zealand’s climate and suitable over underfloor heating, subject to the product’s specification.
Understanding Finishing Options
Once installed, unfinished oak flooring can be finished with natural oils, hardwax oils, or lacquers depending on the desired aesthetic and finish requirements. For guidance on choosing between finishes, explore our Wood Floor Finishes Explained resource, or compare Oiled Finish and Lacquered Finish options.
See unfinished oak in your own light
Order a free sample and see the raw board in the room it is going in — then finish it your way.
Vienna Woods · Styles, Finishes & Textures
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.