Hickory

Hickory takes the smooth route. Its satin plain face has no texture at all, so a mop goes over it in a single pass and nothing catches in the grain, which is why it suits a dry kitchen or a home office more than a bathroom or a landing. Fine dust shows on it sooner, and it offers no grip when wet, so keep it to dry rooms. The colour is a warm chestnut with the reddish cast of meranti. Eleven random faces is generous, so a whole floor lays without repeating. Planks run 200 x 1000 mm, five per box, 1.00 m2 covered, 20 kg per box.

• Will Hickory swell in a humid climate?

  No. Hickory is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of Hickory for a 5 x 6 m living and dining area?

  A 5 x 6 m room is 30 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 33 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 100 cm) covers 1.00 m² and weighs about 20 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit Hickory?

  Hickory works on floors and walls in master bedrooms, living rooms, cafes and feature walls. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does Hickory need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.