Parquet is a building material that has been preferred from the past to the present with its wide product range and is effective in gaining a unique identity in interior decoration. In this week's article, we will talk about the marquetry parquets that attract attention among the parquets and the privileges added to the area where they are used.
Palace of Versailles Interior Image
DENDRO Markuteri Parquet, “Truva” Product Image
The word "Marquetry" is of French origin and comes from the word "marqueter", which means "inlay". It is used to describe the patterned wood surface created with the contrast of different colors placed in the wood sector. The patterned parquet surface is revealed by choosing different colored wood types to provide contrast or the grained surfaces of wood in different directions to reveal the pattern.
DENDRO Marquetry Parquet, "Safranbolu" Product Image
As for parquet, marquetry parquets are a type of flooring that has examples in many different patterns. Combinations of small wooden pieces create ways that are used to reveal each wood mosaic. Each product ensures that the wood is special and unique due to its natural and unique structure. For these reasons, marquetry flooring will not create a fabrication perception in the area where it is applied.
Versailles Palace Marquetry Parquet Image
Marquetry Parquet in The History
Marquetry Parquet floors date back to 16th century France, where artisans created elaborate designs by combining small blocks of wood in geometric patterns with shapes of different blocks of different colors and sizes.
The mansions and chateaux of much of France and even the world were paved with quarried marble or stones. Such costly built-on wooden beams floors as their weight and need for wet washing adversely affected the wooden carcass below and created an endless maintenance challenge. For this reason, the innovation to be made in flooring would lead to a brand-new fashion in 16th-century France. A new mosaic-style wood floor was about to resonate around the world.
From 1625, artistic French parquet and inlay patterns began to appear. These floors consisted of small cut pieces of wood that were hand-assembled into contrasting three-dimensional designs. Once assembled, it was scraped by hand, rubbed with sand, and polished until shiny. This meticulous craftsmanship was affordable only for the wealthiest clients and royalty.
In 1684, Louis XIV replaced the old marble floors of most rooms in the famous Palace of Versailles in France with 'Versailles parquet panels', named after the palace that became famous. The most famous room in the Palace of Versailles, the Hall of Mirrors is one of the most famous in the world with its nearly 75-meter-long parquet floors and is one of the finest examples of ornate wooden floors built in palaces at that time. Versailles parquets consist of a diagonally placed pattern in a square form and are still known by this name today.
Versailles Parquet Form
Production and Usage Areas in Today
The art of upholstery, which was made entirely by hand in the old times is now carried out in our factory with the possibilities brought by technology. That provides faster production and price advantages. Thus, all imagined designs pass through production standards and become reality in living spaces.
Having endless pattern and color options marquetry floorings add richness and dimension by bringing its unique appearance to the place where it is applied. Preferred by architects and interior architects in residential projects, hotels, business centers, offices, and public projects in the luxury segment.
Different Design, Similar Application
Marquetry parquets are applied with the same technique as solid and laminated parquet. The name comes from the marquetry technique, which provides a different pattern, it is applied to the floor surfaces with the same technique as other parquet types, although it creates a special application expectation. Special adhesive glue is applied to the smooth and clean substrate for application, then each wooden mosaic is carefully placed. To maintain the pattern integrities and surface performances, after use should be noted that there are no gaps between the wooden mosaic pieces. All these stages show that the application is provided with the same technique as other parquets.
The maintenance of the parquet, which will create a decorative surface for the unique user with its special design is similar to other parquets. Previously “Maintenance 101: How to Maintain Your Parquet Floor?’’ will be enough to apply the cleaning steps we explained in our article titled. produced from natural materials, Marquetry parquets allow sanding in case of any wear and color change. In instances where sanding is insufficient, wooden mosaic pieces can be removed and each piece of wood forming the pattern can be produced again by removing the mold and the floors’ surface integrity. With all these features, marquetry flooring offers attractive opportunities to users in terms of application.
DENDRO is a leading parquet company preferred in large projects that provides the production of marble parquet and is a pioneer in its field. DENDRO, which has a wide product range, takes its inspiration from the names and patterns of its uniquely designed marquetry flooring from the particular historical cities of our country (Bergama, Düden, Göreme, Ihlara, Cappadocia, Nemrut, Safranbolu, Sümela and Truva). Produced from natural oak and walnut wood, the marquetry flooring guarantees to add a modern and unique design feels to the area where it will be used. You can visit www.dendro.com.tr/en to access DENDRO's uniquely designed marquetry parquet products, and other types of parquet, or our blog page where you can find information about parquet.
References:
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