What is Herringbone (fishbone) parquet
Herringbone parquet is a laying style compatible with both three-layer engineered parquet and two-layer. Boards are laid perpendicular in repeating steps, like a fishbone. Hence the name.
The difference between Herringbone and Chevron matters. Herringbone uses rectangular boards with straight ends. Chevron uses angle-cut boards that form a perfect V line by line. It matters for the result. Ideally boards are factory-designed for Herringbone — that way you get correct joints, good alignment and a safer install. Adapting standard boards increases waste and produces visible joint differences.



















