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.
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, satin or gloss, pick the level of shine that suits the room.
The lacquer sits on top as an even film, so the boards clean up easily.
Kept with a regular clean; refreshed by screen-and-recoat when it’s due.
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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.
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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