Hakwood in London

Hakwood at a glance

Company

Hakwood, a Dutch family company led by cousins Mark and Robert Hak

Founded

1979

Based in

Werkendam, the Netherlands: international headquarters at Leemansstraat 2

Production

Made entirely in-house at its factory in the Netherlands, with 17 quality checkpoints for each board

Wood

European oak and ash; 100% of its oak is sourced within the EU and FSC certified

Construction

DuoPlank®, Hakwood's engineered construction: a hardwood top layer on a Baltic birch plywood backer, bonded with formaldehyde-free glue

Colour

Over 4,300 colour references developed to date

Through Faura

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Hakwood through Faura

Hakwood is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for trade projects.

Floors and patterns

Hakwood floors come as planks, including extra-wide and long formats, and in herringbone, chevron and tailor-made patterns. Hakwood describes itself as the inventor of DuoPlank®, its engineered construction, which it says is one of the most stable in the world and allows installation where solid flooring is not an option.

• Finishes: UV Oil, DuoVarnish, Ultramatte Lacquer and Lacquer.
• Surface textures: smooth, sawn, hand hewn and brushed.
• Grades: including Prime and Classical.
• Installation: glue-down or floating; Hakwood notes that engineered hardwood is generally well suited to underfloor heating, with proper commissioning of the heating system.

Flooring · Color gallery · FAQ

Parquet tiles and panels

Hakwood parquet tiles come in six designs (Alcazar, Versailles, Kensington, Alhambra, Chambord and Vecchio) or tailor-made. Each tile is made to order, seamless with no bevels and pre-finished; the tiles are glued down and suit underfloor heating and cooling. Versailles is a lattice of European oak.

Wall and ceiling panels, stairs, skirtings and air vents let the same wood continue from floor to wall.

Parquet tiles · Wall and ceiling panels

Wood and production

Hakwood uses mature oak and ash, typically 100 to 200 years old, from European woodland stretching from France to the Balkans. All of its oak is sourced within the EU and is FSC certified. Production takes place at its own factory in the Netherlands, where each board passes 17 quality checkpoints and colours are developed in-house, with over 4,300 references to date.

About us · Production process

Who Hakwood suits

Residential, hospitality, commercial, retail and yacht interiors, the project types Hakwood lists, where a wide-plank or patterned oak floor is specified with matching wall panels and details.

Specifying Hakwood through Faura

1. 01
   Review the schemeBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and compare wood colours and textures with the stone, joinery and fabrics of the project.
2. 02
   Choose format and finishSelect plank, pattern or parquet tile, then colour, texture and finish, and request Hakwood samples for client approval.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura prepares quantities and the specification with Hakwood's spec sheets and installation instructions, with the project's flooring installer.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order on the trade client's behalf and coordinates delivery to the UK site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Hakwood flooring in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Hakwood through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Hakwood is not installed at the Residency; Faura prepares the specification for each project.

Where is Hakwood made?

In the Netherlands. Hakwood says its products are made entirely in-house at its Dutch factory; its international headquarters are at Leemansstraat 2, Werkendam.

Who owns Hakwood?

Hakwood is a Dutch family company, founded in 1979 and still led by cousins Mark and Robert Hak.

Is Hakwood solid or engineered wood?

Engineered. Hakwood's DuoPlank® construction bonds a hardwood top layer to a water-resistant Baltic birch plywood backer with formaldehyde-free glue, for greater stability than solid wood.

Can Hakwood flooring go over underfloor heating?

Hakwood says engineered hardwood is generally well suited to underfloor heating, provided the heating system is properly commissioned before and after installation. Its parquet tiles are listed as suitable for underfloor heating and cooling.

Is Hakwood oak FSC certified?

Yes. Hakwood states that 100% of its oak is sourced within the EU and FSC certified, and its FSC certificate is available among its downloads.

What patterns does Hakwood offer?

Plank, herringbone, chevron and tailor-made floors, and parquet tiles in the Alcazar, Versailles, Kensington, Alhambra, Chambord and Vecchio designs.

Can I get Hakwood CAD or BIM files?

Hakwood's downloads include spec sheets, colour reference sheets, installation instructions and its FSC certificate; CAD and BIM files are not listed. Faura can request further technical data from Hakwood for a project.

How much does Hakwood flooring cost?

It depends on the product, format, colour, finish and area. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for Hakwood?

Faura confirms timing for each order once the specification is agreed.