Wide Plank

Sazerac European oak flooring in 220mm wide planks running through a light-filled clifftop living room with sea views in Saint Heliers, Auckland.

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Wide PlankWide European oak boards

“Scale, calm and fewer joins.”

A wide plank floor is about proportion. Wider boards read as calm and open — the eye travels further before it meets the next join, so the floor feels more like one continuous surface than a run of narrow strips.

Fewer boards, fewer joins. Because each board covers more ground, a wide-plank floor has fewer seams across the room, which lets the grain and colour of the oak carry the look. It is the format most people picture in an open-plan home.

Our widths — standard, noble and grande. We carry European oak in a range of plank widths, from our standard boards up through the wider noble and grande widths for rooms that can take the scale. Match the width to the room: wider boards suit larger, open spaces; a standard width sits comfortably almost anywhere.

What a wide plank floor gives you

The reasons wide boards suit larger, open rooms.

ScaleWide boards read as calm and open — the floor feels like one surface.
Fewer joinsMore ground per board means fewer seams across the room.
Range of widthsStandard through to the wider noble and grande boards.

Wide plank floors across our collections

Every wide-board floor we carry, in one place — from entry-level through to slow-grown premium. Filter by collection, tone and finish to narrow it down, then order a sample.

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Wide European oak boards designed for modern New Zealand homes

Wide plank timber flooring is chosen for its sense of scale, natural movement, and architectural calm.

This page is designed to help you compare wide plank European oak options in one place.

Browse by colour, texture, and finish. Select a product to view construction details, board widths, and suitability for your project.

How to choose the right wide plank floor

  • Board width: Wider planks emphasise space and reduce visual breaks.
  • Grade: Cleaner grades suit modern homes. Feature grades show more natural movement.
  • Finish: Oiled floors feel natural. Lacquered floors offer easier maintenance.
  • Texture: Planed, brushed, or aged finishes change how the floor reflects light.

Each product below shows these details clearly on its own page. Select a product to view available board widths, finishes, and technical details.

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Common questions

What counts as a wide plank floor?

Broadly, boards noticeably wider than a traditional strip floor. We carry European oak from our standard width up through the wider noble and grande boards. Match the width to the room — wider boards suit larger, open spaces.

Do wide boards suit open-plan rooms?

Yes. Fewer joins across a large floor let the grain and colour carry the look, which is why wide planks are a common choice for open-plan living. See our related wide-plank case studies above for examples.

How do I choose a width?

Bigger rooms can take wider boards without the floor feeling busy; a standard width sits comfortably almost anywhere. Order samples and lay them in the room before you decide.

See a wide plank floor in your own light

Order a free sample and see the width, the grain and the finish 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.