Engineered timber gives you the one thing no imitation can — a genuine timber surface — on a layered core that's far more stable than solid boards in Sydney's climate.
From wide-board European oak to classic herringbone, we help you choose the right species, grade and finish, then install it with the precision real timber deserves.
Why choose it
What timber does brilliantly
Genuine timber surface
A real hardwood wear layer with the depth, grain and warmth only timber has.
Dimensional stability
The engineered core resists cupping and gapping through Sydney's humidity swings.
Adds real value
Timber floors are a genuine selling point — buyers and valuers notice them.
Re-sandable
Quality boards with a thick wear layer can be re-sanded and refinished down the track.
Before & after
See what timber changes
The same room, one new oak floor — drag the divider and watch the light change with it.
Styled visualisation of a typical whole-floor timber replacement.
What we stock
Engineered Timber ranges, compared
We supply timber from several manufacturers rather than one. Here is what each range is actually good at — including where it isn't the right answer.
Wonderwood
European Ash Collection
2 ranges to choose from, 10 colours in total.
See the rangesWonderwood
European Oak Collection
3 ranges to choose from, 20 colours in total.
See the rangesPreference
Prestige Oak
European Oak on a multi-ply core, and the widest choice of anything we stock — sixty colours across four thicknesses.
Preference
De Marque Oak
Preference's parquetry range — herringbone at 600 x 120mm in 15mm and 21mm, and chevron at 600 x 90mm in 21mm, all in European Oak with a 4mm or 6mm wear layer.
Preference
Pronto Engineered Oak
European Oak wide plank at 190 x 14mm with a 3mm wear layer, 1900mm long with nested shorts, plus a herringbone option at 600 x 120mm.
Preference
Elk Falls Hickory
American hickory at 189 x 14mm with a 2mm solid hickory wear layer, on a Unilin click so it floats without adhesive.
Preference
Hardwood Collection
Red Oak and White Ash at 190 x 14mm with a 3mm wear layer, on a multi-ply core in a Hi-Spec AB grade — a cleaner, less knotty visual than the rustic ranges.
Preference
Fiddleback Australian Hardwood
Genuine Australian eucalyptus — Blackbutt and Spotted Gum — over a plywood core, with a Uniclic profile that can float or be direct fixed.
Preference
Select Australian Timber
Australian species — Blackbutt, Jarrah, Spotted Gum, Sydney Blue Gum and Tasmanian Oak — at 135 or 180mm wide on an 1820mm board, with a Välinge 5G click for a floating install.
Preference
Village Oak
A new European Oak range at 190 and 220mm wide on a 14mm board, with twenty-two colours — the second widest oak palette Preference offers after Prestige.
Where it doesn’t suit
Engineered timber is a premium product and it's not the most scratch-proof surface in the range — big dogs and timber floors need realistic expectations. If you want the timber look with maximum durability, we'll show you hybrid alternatives side by side.
Good questions
Engineered Timber, answered
What's the difference between engineered and solid timber flooring?
Engineered boards have a real hardwood wear layer bonded to a stable plywood or timber core. You get the same look and feel as solid timber, with much better resistance to movement, and they can be installed over concrete slabs — which suits most Sydney homes.
Can engineered timber be installed over my existing slab or tiles?
Usually yes. Boards can be glued direct to a prepared slab or floated over an underlay, and in some cases installed over existing hard flooring. Our free measure confirms what your subfloor needs before we quote.
How do I look after a timber floor?
It's simpler than most people expect: regular sweeping or vacuuming, a well-wrung damp mop, felt pads under furniture, and mats at external doors. We'll give you a care guide specific to your board's finish at handover.
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Sydney flooring specialists · 20+ years
Thinking about timber?
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