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.
Our lacquered floors are matt to extra matt, so they read quiet and low-glare. A matt lacquer keeps the floor quiet and low-glare, and 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 with a maintenance coat, following the floor’s care guide, rather than sanding the whole floor back.
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.
What a lacquered finish gives you
The reasons people choose a lacquer over an oiled floor.
Matt to extra matt, with the sheen set by the collection.
The lacquer sits on top as an even film, so the boards clean up easily.
Kept with a regular clean; refreshed with a maintenance coat when it’s due.
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A sealed hardwood finish for everyday living
Lacquered timber flooring offers a lower-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 as a clear film (ours are matt to extra matt); an oiled finish soaks into the grain and leaves a matt, natural look. Lacquered floors are kept with a regular clean and refreshed with a maintenance coat 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 with a maintenance coat, following the floor’s care guide, 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 in general run from matt to gloss; ours are matt to extra matt, and the sheen is set by the 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.
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.
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