Real, Natural Wood Flooring from Türgon
There are hundreds of wood species to choose from; here are some of the more popular ones. If there is a particular species that you want for your wood floor that is not shown here, then please call us. If it exists, then Türgon will make it for you.
Oak
Tough, durable and versatile with an attractive grain, Oak is currently the most popular choice for wooden floors.
Black American Walnut
Not really black, but actually a purple/reddish brown. Expert sanding and finishing will reveal the rich grain to full effect.
Ipe: Brazilian Walnut
Incredibly tough, dense and resilient, with a simple grain pattern. Not an easy wood to work with but worth the effort.
Maple
Very durable (hence its use in sports halls or bowling alleys), with a distinctive grain. Goes honey-coloured as it ages.
American Black Cherry
Easy to work with, but takes dents easily. Will repay careful owners with beautiful looks that darken as it ages.
Bamboo
An increasingly popular choice, bamboo is as tough as oak and very sustainable due to its incredibly fast growth.
Pine / Heartwood Pine
Pine is generally not a hardwood, but reclaimed heartwood pine is harder and will suit period properties.
Jatoba: Brazilian Cherry
Very strong and tough, with a wide colour range. A Jatoba floor will change colour markedly within its first year of life.
European Beech
A hard wood with wide colour variation and little grain, but extremely sensitive to moisture and therefore not at all stable.
Teak
A fairly hard, extremely durable and stable wood, Teak's high oil content makes it almost weather proof.
Mahogany
Not often used for flooring - which is rather a shame, as it's extremely hard, straight of grain and low on knots.
Hickory
Like Acacia, Hickory's wild grain makes it a rare choice for UK floors, despite its good stability and hardness.
Ash
A rare flooring choice, which is a shame as Ash is stable, hard yet light and well-suited to staining and finishing.
Acacia
The beautiful but very visible grain pattern puts many off, but Acacia actually makes a very hard and long-lasting floor.
Ebony
Famed for its amazing hardness, stabililty and beautiful rich dark colouring, Ebony is unfortunately very rare indeed these days.
Douglas Fir
Planks 12 metres and longer are available, but this is not a hardwood; dents easily and needs plenty of care.
Wenge
This dark wood is very hard and long-lasting. Listed as endangered, but sustainably-sourced wood is available.