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AMUER · OAK 3-LAYER · CHINA FACTORY
Mansion Weave Oak Parquet Engineered Flooring — AB Grade Wax Oil — AM-89
AM-89 is a mansion weave engineered oak parquet floor in AB select grade with a brushed surface and wax oil finish: 15/3mm 3-layer construction with a 3mm solid European oak wear layer, 150×260mm staves, tongue-and-groove (T&G) glue-down or nail-down installation.
The mansion weave pattern (also known as double herringbone, basketweave herringbone, or compound parquet) combines elements of herringbone and basketweave geometry: pairs of staves are joined at 90° to form L-shaped or cross-shaped units, which are then arranged in a repeating grid where each unit rotates 90° relative to its neighbours, creating a woven, plaited visual effect with a more intricate and textural rhythm than standard herringbone or chevron. This pattern has historical roots in the grand reception rooms of European manor houses and country estates — hence the name — and remains one of the most visually sophisticated parquet patterns available.
The AB select grade delivers consistent, clean warm honey-gold oak across the pattern's many internal joints, and the wax oil finish enhances this natural colour with a warm, penetrating depth and matte tactile surface — a finish historically associated with traditional manor house parquet flooring and well suited to the pattern's classical character.
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Full Product Specification
| Specification | AM-89 Detail | |
| Product Code | AM-89 | |
| Species | Top layer European Oak; Poplar core and backing layer | |
| Construction | 3-Layer Engineered Hardwood — solid oak face, cross-ply core, balancing back; dimensional stability for the mansion weave T&G stave format | |
Total Thickness | 15/3mm (15mm total, 3mm wear layer) | |
Top Layer | 3mm solid European oak — supports 1–2 light sanding cycles | |
Stave Dimensions | 150mm wide × 260mm long — short stave format characteristic of the mansion weave pattern; the relatively short, wide proportion of the stave is what allows the rotating cross-unit geometry of mansion weave to read at the correct visual scale | |
Pattern | Mansion Weave (Double Herringbone / Basketweave Herringbone) — staves are assembled in pairs joined at 90° to form L-shaped or cross-shaped compound units; these units are arranged in a repeating grid where each unit is rotated 90° relative to its neighbouring units, creating an interlocking woven or plaited visual rhythm distinct from both standard herringbone (single zigzag) and basketweave (simple square alternation); the pattern has historical associations with grand European manor house and country estate reception rooms | |
Colour | AM-89 Warm Honey-Gold Oak — the natural, warm golden-cream colour of AB select European oak, enriched by the wax oil finish; consistent warm heartwood tone with minimal sapwood contrast across the AB grade boards; the wax oil deepens and warms the natural oak colour further, producing a richer, more amber-gold tone than an unfinished or UV-lacquered equivalent | |
Surface Treatment | Brushed — wire or nylon brushes remove the soft early-wood fibres to expose the harder late-wood grain lines in tactile relief; in the mansion weave pattern, where stave units rotate at 90° to their neighbours, the brushed grain direction changes visibly at each unit boundary, adding a textural articulation to the geometric pattern | |
Finish | Wax Oil — penetrating natural oil and wax blend; soaks into the wood fibres rather than forming a surface film; enhances and deepens the natural warm honey-gold colour; produces a warm, low-sheen matte finish with a tactile, natural feel underfoot; historically the traditional finish for manor house and period parquet flooring; requires periodic maintenance re-oiling every 12–18 months | |
Grading | AB — Select Grade: tight or absent knots; minimal open grain variation; very low sapwood content; consistent warm heartwood colour; AB grade is well suited to the mansion weave pattern, where the complexity of the rotating compound-unit geometry benefits from clean, consistent board colour that allows the pattern's intricate joinery to read clearly | |
Edge Profile | Square Edge — flush stave-to-stave joint within each compound unit and across unit boundaries | |
Installation Method | T&G (Tongue-and-Groove) — glue-down (recommended) or nail-down (timber subfloor only); floating not recommended for mansion weave T&G format; full-spread flexible adhesive across entire stave back | |
Installation Notes | Subfloor flatness: 3mm per 2m maximum. Expansion gap: 10mm minimum at all walls. Acclimatise 48–72 hours. The mansion weave pattern requires careful unit-by-unit layout planning — establish the grid from room centre and dry-lay several units before committing to adhesive to confirm the rotating unit pattern aligns correctly. Adhesive cure: 48 hours minimum before foot traffic. | |
Underfloor Heating | Compatible — maximum surface temperature 27°C; maintain 45–60% RH year-round; wax oil finish requires careful humidity management; use flexible polyurethane adhesive for UFH installations | |
Emission Class | E1 | |
Certifications | CE (EN 13489) · FSC Chain of Custody · EUDR · ISO 9001:2015 | |
MOQ | 200 m² per SKU | |
Lead Time | 45 business days (standard) — 10–15 days for repeat orders with spec on file | |
Packaging | Carton box with protective foam · Custom OEM packaging available | |
Production | AMUER China Factory — 50,000 m² · ~300 workers · Est. 1997 | |
PRODUCT OVERVIEW · AM-89 MANSION WEAVE OAK PARQUET
AB Select Warm Oak at 150×260mm — Classical Compound Parquet in Wax Oil
AM-89 is built around the mansion weave pattern's defining quality: a compound geometric texture that reads with more visual complexity and craftsmanship than single-unit patterns like chevron or herringbone, delivered in the warm, classically natural oak colour and traditional wax oil finish that the pattern's manor house heritage calls for.
The 150×260mm stave is the correct proportion for mansion weave assembly: short and wide enough that the rotating compound units read clearly as discrete geometric modules within the overall floor, while still long enough that each stave element contributes meaningful grain direction and visual weight to the pattern. At this scale, the mansion weave's characteristic woven, plaited texture develops fully — neither too fine to register as visual noise, nor too large to lose the intricate compound-unit rhythm that distinguishes mansion weave from simpler patterns.
The AB select grade is specified deliberately: mansion weave's compound geometry already carries significant visual complexity through its pattern structure alone. AB grade's clean, consistent warm oak colour ensures that this geometric complexity reads clearly, without competing visual noise from strong board-to-board character variation. The pattern is the visual subject; the AB grade colour is the consistent material ground on which it is read.
The wax oil finish completes the historical character: where AM-40 and AM-42's chevron patterns use UV lacquer for contemporary practicality, AM-89's wax oil finish is the traditionally correct choice for a pattern with genuine manor house heritage. The penetrating oil enhances the warm honey-gold oak colour with a depth and matte tactile quality that UV lacquer cannot replicate — appropriate for a floor that references centuries of European parquet craftsmanship.
Design Guide
AM-89's manor house heritage, compound geometric complexity, warm honey-gold colour, and wax oil finish position it firmly in traditional, period, and grand classical interior contexts:
English Manor House & Country Estate
AM-89 is the floor for English manor house and country estate interiors: panelled walls, deep forest green or burgundy, aged brass fixtures, leather upholstery, and traditional furniture. The mansion weave pattern's historical heritage and wax oil warmth deliver genuine period authority to libraries, drawing rooms, and formal halls.
Period Property & Heritage Renovation
For Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian period property renovation, AM-89's mansion weave is historically and aesthetically correct — a pattern genuinely associated with the grand reception rooms of these periods. The warm oak and wax oil finish read as authentic and appropriately aged.
Installation — Mansion Weave Layout & Glue-Down Guide
Glue-Down Installation (Concrete / Screed)
Mansion weave installation requires more careful layout planning than single-unit patterns, because the compound modules must rotate correctly relative to one another across the full floor.
· Establish the room centre and snap chalk lines on both axes to create the layout grid
· Dry-lay a minimum of 4–6 compound units in the planned arrangement before committing to adhesive — confirm the rotation pattern reads correctly
· Pre-sort staves into the compound L-shaped or cross-shaped units according to the layout plan before beginning adhesive application
· Subfloor flatness: 3mm per 2m maximum
· Expansion gap: 10mm minimum at all walls
· Acclimatise stave boxes 48–72 hours before installation
Glue-Down Installation
Full-spread flexible adhesive is the standard installation method for AM-89.
· Adhesive: flexible polyurethane or MS polymer; full trowel spread across each stave back
· Work compound unit by compound unit, confirming each module's rotation before moving to the next
· Use rubber mallet and tapping block on stave edges; never strike the stave face
· Cure: 48 hours minimum before foot traffic
Room Suitability
| Room / Application | Suitability | Notes | |
| Libraries, Studies & Formal Reception Rooms | Exceptional | Mansion weave's historical association with manor house libraries and formal reception rooms makes AM-89 the natural specification for these room types. The pattern's compound complexity and wax oil warmth suit panelled walls, traditional furniture, and a room intended to convey craftsmanship and material ambition. | |
| Grand Living Rooms & Drawing Rooms | Exceptional | AM-89's compound geometric pattern creates a floor of genuine craftsmanship character in larger living and drawing rooms, where the rotating mansion weave units have sufficient floor area to read fully and develop their characteristic woven rhythm. | |
Period Property Renovation | Exceptional | For Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian period property renovation, mansion weave parquet is historically and aesthetically correct — a pattern genuinely associated with the manor house and country estate properties of these periods. | |
Dining Rooms | Excellent | Mansion weave creates a formal, traditionally appropriate dining room floor. Wax oil is easy to spot-repair in dining use; the warm honey-gold colour works well under formal dining lighting. | |
Dining Rooms | Excellent | A Versailles parquet dining room floor creates a formal, architecturally complete dining environment appropriate for significant residential dining rooms and private dining rooms in hospitality contexts. Minimum recommended room size: 20 m². | |
Entrance Halls of Significant Properties | Excellent | A mansion weave entrance hall makes an immediate statement of craftsmanship and material quality, appropriate for the entrance of period and significant residential properties. | |
Boutique Hospitality — Private Rooms | Very Good | For boutique hotel private dining rooms, members' club libraries, and similarly characterful hospitality spaces, AM-89's manor house heritage and wax oil finish provide an authentic traditional parquet specification. | |
Bathrooms / Wet Areas | Not Recommended | Not suitable for wet environments. | |
Care & Maintenance — Brushed Oak Mansion Weave Wax Oil
| Task | Method | ||
| Daily | Dry sweep or vacuum with soft brush head. Because mansion weave compound units rotate at 90° to their neighbours, sweep in multiple directions to follow the changing grain orientation across the pattern and clear debris from the dense network of internal joints. | ||
| Weekly | Damp mop with well-wrung cloth and a compatible wax oil floor cleaner — not standard household cleaners or UV-lacquer products. No steam mop, no standing water; wax oil is moisture-sensitive. | ||
| Spills | Wipe immediately with a dry cloth. Mansion weave's compound geometry creates a higher density of internal joints than simpler patterns — prompt spill response is particularly important. | ||
Joint care | Vacuum with soft brush attachment along all joint directions periodically — the mansion weave pattern has joints running in multiple directions at each compound unit boundary. | ||
Periodic re-oiling | Re-oil every 12–18 months residential use; 6–12 months higher traffic. Clean thoroughly, allow to dry, apply compatible maintenance wax oil, allow to absorb and cure 24 hours before traffic. | ||
Scratches | Minor scratches: spot re-oiling after light sanding. Deeper damage: professional sanding and re-oiling of affected staves. | ||
Never | Steam mop · standing water · UV lacquer maintenance products · standard household cleaners · bleach or acid cleaners · silicone-based polishes · abrasive pads. | ||
Certifications & Factory
Manufactured by AMUER — China Factory
AM-89 is manufactured at AMUER's China factory: 50,000 m², approximately 300 workers, producing engineered hardwood flooring since 1997. The 15/3mm 3-layer construction, precision 150×260mm mansion weave staves, brushed surface treatment, and wax oil finish are produced under ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management. Every AM-89 shipment carries:
•CE Marking (EN 13489) — required for all EU market sales
•FSC Chain of Custody — sustainable timber sourcing documentation
•EUDR — EU Deforestation Regulation compliance
•E1 Emission Class — lowest European formaldehyde standard
•ISO 9001:2015 — certified quality management system
FAQ
Q1. What is mansion weave parquet flooring?
Mansion weave parquet flooring (AM-89) is a compound geometric pattern in which pairs of staves are joined at 90° to form L-shaped or cross-shaped modules, which are then arranged in a repeating grid with each module rotated 90° relative to its neighbours — creating a woven, plaited visual texture distinct from simpler patterns like herringbone or chevron. Also known as double herringbone or basketweave herringbone, mansion weave has historical associations with the grand reception rooms of English manor houses and European country estates. AM-89 uses 150×260mm AB select European oak staves with brushed surface and wax oil finish, 15/3mm 3-layer construction, T&G installation.
Q2. How is mansion weave different from chevron or herringbone?
Chevron and herringbone are both single-unit patterns — each individual stave is the repeating unit, either mitre-cut (chevron) or square-cut (herringbone). Mansion weave is a compound pattern: pairs of staves are first joined into L-shaped or cross-shaped modules, and these modules — not individual staves — form the repeating unit, rotating 90° at each repeat. This two-layer geometric structure (individual stave plus module rotation) gives mansion weave a more intricate, woven visual texture than single-unit patterns, at the cost of more complex on-site layout planning during installation.
Q3. Why does AM-89 use wax oil rather than UV lacquer?
Wax oil is the traditionally correct finish for mansion weave parquet, reflecting the pattern's historical association with period manor house and country estate flooring, where penetrating oil finishes were the standard treatment before modern UV lacquer technology. Wax oil enhances the natural warm honey-gold colour of AB select oak with a deeper, more matte tactile quality than UV lacquer, and is sympathetic to the traditional character the mansion weave pattern is intended to evoke. AM-89's wax oil finish requires periodic re-oiling (every 12–18 months) but rewards this maintenance with a richer, more characterful patina over time.
Q4. Is mansion weave more difficult to install than herringbone?
Yes — mansion weave's compound module structure requires more careful layout planning than single-unit patterns. Installers must pre-sort staves into the correct L-shaped or cross-shaped module groupings and confirm the 90° rotation pattern reads correctly across the floor before committing to adhesive. We recommend dry-laying a minimum of 4–6 compound units in the planned arrangement before beginning installation, and working through full-spread glue-down installation. Engaging an installer experienced with compound parquet patterns is recommended for AM-89.
Q5. Can AM-89 be used over underfloor heating?
Yes — AM-89 is compatible with both hydronic and electric underfloor heating with T&G glue-down installation using a flexible polyurethane adhesive. Maximum surface temperature 27°C. Maintain indoor humidity 45–60% RH year-round — wax oil finish requires more careful humidity management than UV lacquer. Switch off heating 48 hours before installation; restart gradually at 1–2°C per day.
Q6. How do you maintain a wax oil mansion weave floor?
Daily dry sweeping in multiple directions (following the rotating grain orientation of the compound units), weekly damp mopping with a compatible wax oil cleaner, and periodic re-oiling every 12–18 months. Mansion weave's dense network of internal joints across the rotating modules requires more attentive joint cleaning than simpler patterns — vacuum along all joint directions periodically with a soft brush attachment.
Q7. What is the minimum order for AM-89?
Standard MOQ is 200 m² per SKU from our China factory. Free samples available — email arboren@arboren.com (sample includes a small assembled section showing the compound mansion weave module rotation). Samples dispatched within 4-5 business days. OEM orders from 200 m² MOQ.
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AB Select Brushed Oak · Mansion Weave Parquet · 150×260mm Stave · Wax Oil · T&G
15/3mm · 3mm wear layer · CE & FSC certified · Factory direct AMUER China · 200 m² MOQ
arboren@arboren.com · www.amuerflooring.com
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