Native Blackbutt Herringbone Hybrid

Native Blackbutt Herringbone is a 9 mm hybrid from our 9 mm herringbone range. The blocks are honey to golden tan, some paler and some a little deeper, with straight grain and a few thin dark gum veins. It has more movement than an oak look but far less than spotted gum.

Which way to run the pattern

The first decision with any herringbone is direction. In a hallway the point of the zigzag normally runs down the length of the hall, towards the back of the house. In an open-plan room we usually line it up with the longest wall or the main view, so the pattern looks straight when you walk in. We work this out on site at the measure, along with where the pattern stops at doorways and where it meets other floors.

Install and waste

The 650 × 127 mm blocks click together with a Unilin joint and float, with a 2 mm acoustic underlay attached underneath. Herringbone needs more cutting than plank, so allow more than the usual 10% for waste; we calculate it at the measure. A flat subfloor matters more with a pattern, and we check it before quoting.

Specifications

9 mm total, 7 mm SPC core, 0.5 mm wear layer, embossed surface, micro bevel. EN 685 domestic heavy and commercial light, P3 slip. 18 blocks per pack cover 1.486 m², 17.5 kg a pack. The board is highly water resistant and can go in bathrooms and laundries, but it is not suited to showers. It cannot be sanded, so we recommend keeping a few spare blocks. In apartments, please check the building's acoustic rules first.

For plank, see Native Blackbutt. The tones are close, but we cannot guarantee an exact match, so we suggest comparing the samples together. You'll find more options under warm browns and in the hybrid range.