LA FORÊT DE BOIS DE BOUT

An innovative approach to End Grain floor and wall covering

«LA FORÊT DE BOIS DE BOUT» is an innovative approach to End Grain floor and wall covering. The collaboration between designer Raphael Navot and Oscar Ono Paris challenged the technological know-how boundaries with complex aesthetics. The End Grain collection was created with the intention to revive an ancient tradition that gave way to the widely spread at grain parquet. The collection focuses on protecting the natural quality and durability of this tradition while introducing an engineered contemporary version that allows an easy application similar to the typical ’tongue and groove’ parquet system.

As the vertical direction of the bres makes End Grain challenging to tame, a complex process of drying and fixture guarantees the stability of the assembled floor without compromising the natural beauty of the tiles. The collection encompasses different patterns in variable sizes, from a simple grid, arrow alignment to complex patchwork as well as a numerous shadings and custommade features. The patterns are composed in a repetitive manner, yet introducing a studied irregularity for a natural pattern flow