Bauwerk Parkett
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Bauwerk Parkett is a Swiss parquet brand whose own site traces its history to the invention of solid parquet in 1935. Its range covers 1-strip planks, creative patterned parquet, strip parquet and solid parquet, with the company reporting a Parquet Finder of over 400 products.
Bauwerk Parkett is a Swiss maker of engineered wood flooring and solid parquet. This profile summarises what the company publishes about itself; it is a description, not a rating.
What does Bauwerk Parkett make?
The company organises its range into four families: 1-strip planks, creative parquet, strip parquet and solid parquet2. Its Parquet Finder lists over 400 products5. The certificates page refers to 2-layer and 3-layer parquet6.
Solid parquet is the family the company links to its origin. The solid parquet page says the history of Bauwerk Parkett began in 1935 with the invention of solid parquet, a full-surface bonded product that can be laid in a variety of patterns3. Its On-Edge product is listed at 320 x 160 x 23 mm3.
Which formats and patterns are offered?
The creative parquet family is where most patterned formats sit. It includes Vectorpark, described as a herringbone pattern at 790 x 137 x 10.5 mm, Spinpark at 827 x 130 x 9.5 mm, and Formpark Rombico at 735 x 130 x 9.5 mm4. If you are comparing patterns in general, see our pages on herringbone flooring and wide plank flooring.
In the Parquet Finder, planks such as Studiopark Oak Mandorla are listed at 1700 x 150 x 9.5 mm with a natural oiled surface and a deep brushed structure5.
Which surfaces and finishes does it describe?
Finder entries show surfaces such as natural oiled and B-Protect®, with structures including brushed, deep brushed and sanded5. B-Resist is presented as an exceptionally durable surface treatment for areas with heavy foot traffic, and the company states it meets the requirements of Wear Class 337. For background on how oils and lacquers differ, see our guide to wood floor finishes.
Which species and certifications are stated?
Oak is the only species named in the product listings that loaded on the Finder page5. The company's certificates page lists FSC® (stating that all products can be manufactured to FSC® standards on request), the eco-INSTITUT label, Sentinel Holding Institut, Blauer Engel, FloorScore® and Cradle to Cradle®6. It states that all of its 2-layer products made at the St. Margrethen site are Cradle to Cradle® Bronze certified6.
Who owns the brand?
The footer of the Bauwerk Parkett website describes it as "A Bauwerk Group Brand"2. The website operator named in the legal notice is Bauwerk Group Schweiz AG1. See also the separate profiles of BOEN and Austrian natural wood specialist Admonter.
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Sources
- Legal notice, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- Parquet flooring, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- Solid parquet, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- Creative parquet, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- Parquet Finder, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- Certificates, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
- B-Resist, Bauwerk Parkett. Accessed .
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