Fashioned after the plank flooring found in the old world castles of the black forest region of Europe, Graf Brothers flooring has selected the widest and longest boards available in order to replicate the craftsmanship of those olden days. Our skilled craftsmen hand scrape, hand sand, and hand finish each piece to create the timeless quality of that era. In today's world of mass production, The Blackforest Old World Plank Collection offers true handcrafted options for your castle.

SPECIES | DUBLIN OAK | DUBLIN WALNUT | KASSEL | KØBENHAVEN | OSLO | SAXON WALNUT | STOCKHOLM | RHEINLAND | TUDOR | VIENNA

DUBLIN OAK | Reminiscent of the planks found in the public houses of Dublin, character grade white oak. Hand beveled and hand distressed with a light wire brush, the DUBLIN OAK also has a French bleed applied prior to the UV golden oak staining, the UV finish gives a perfectly Irish matte finish.

DUBLIN WALNUT | Reminds one of the plank flooring found in the old castles of Ireland, featured character grade black walnut that is hand beveled, hand distressed with a light wire brush. DUBLIN WALNUT has a UV walnut stain and UV oil to give a uniform matte finish.

KASSEL | 6"-7"-8" white oak character grade floor with mixed grain patterns, reminding one of an old Prussian Ratskellar, has a light hand scrape with hand beveled ends and edges just before a very light oak stain is applied. The KASSEL planks are coated with 7 coats of satin UV finish to give just a hint of shine.

KØBENHAVEN | 6"-7"-8" white oak character grade floor with plain sawn grain patterns. Hand selected for the perfect center cut wide planks to remind one of a coffee shop in Denmark. The KØBENHAVEN plank is hand beveled before being finished with a brown/grey wash stain and 7 coats of UV satin finish.

OSLO | 6"-7"-8" white oak character grade floor with plain sawn grain patterns. Hand selected for the perfect center cut wide planks to remind one of a Norwegian coastal home. The OSLO plank is hand beveled before being finished with a white/grey wash stain and 7 coats of UV satin finish.

RHEINLAND | 6"-7"-8" white oak character floor with mixed grain patterns. The RHEINLAND plank is a very subtle floor typical of that found in the European river valley. This plank features a lightly sculpted texture with wire brush features. Hand rolled ends and edges complement this subtle but wide plank, as does the 7 coats of matte UV oil.

SAXON WALNUT | 6"-7"-8" walnut character grade floor with plain sawn grain patterns. The SAXON WALNUT plank is something seen in a charming English village with its slight wire brushing and distressing. It is complimented with hand-chunked edges and ends before a blending stain is put on the plank prior to 7 coats of matte UV oil.

STOCKHOLM | 6"-7"-8" white oak character grade floor with plain sawn grain patterns. Hand selected for the perfect center cut wide planks to remind one of a Scandinavian country home. The STOCKHOLM plank is hand beveled before being finished with a light brown stain and 7 coats of UV satin finish.

TUDOR | 6"-7"-8" white oak character grade floor with mixed grain patterns. The TUDOR plank is ideal for the English Tudor styling with its slight wire brushing and distressing. It is complemented with hand-chunked edges and ends before a dark oak stain and 7 coats of a matte UV oil application is applied.

VIENNA | 6"-7"-8" white oak select grade with plain sawn grain patterns. The VIENNA plank is a very contemporary look that can be found with regularity in loft apartments of metropolitan cities. This plank features a wire brushed surface with a black stain over white contours, hand rolled edges, and rolled ends before 7 coats of UV satin finish are applied.