Evolve Chelsea Engineered Oak Flooring

Evolve Chelsea sits at the premium end of the Evolve range, pairing a thick 6mm oak top layer with a handscraped texture and some of the widest boards in the collection. The 20mm engineered core gives the floor real substance underfoot, while widths running from 180mm up to 240mm let the oak's natural grain and character show through on a larger scale than narrower boards allow. It's built as a statement floor for rooms where both texture and presence matter.

Key Features

• 6mm oak top layer over a 20mm engineered core, offering extensive scope for sanding and refinishing over the floor's lifetime
• Handscraped and deep-brushed texture, giving the surface a rich, tactile, hand-finished character
• Extra-wide boards — 180mm, 190mm and 240mm — showing off more of the oak's grain per plank
• Finish choice across Brushed & Oiled, Oiled and Deep Brushed & Lacquered
• Natural and golden tone options, including a golden dark-edge finish for added depth
• Compatible with underfloor heating, suiting renovated or newly built rooms
• Sandable and refinishable multiple times, thanks to the thick 6mm top layer

Texture and Tone

The handscraped and deep-brushed texture gives Chelsea a tactile, hand-finished quality that flat-sanded boards don't have, with each board showing subtle variation across its surface. The Golden Dark Edge Oiled option adds a defined shadow line along each board's edge, emphasising the individual planks and adding depth to the floor as a whole. Natural tones keep things closer to oak's original colour, while golden options bring a warmer, richer character to the room.

Where Chelsea Works Best

• Large, open-plan rooms — the extra-wide boards make the most of bigger spaces and show off the oak's character
• Statement living and dining areas — the handscraped texture and dark-edge detailing give the floor real presence
• Period and character properties — the tactile, hand-finished surface suits traditional interiors
• Rooms with underfloor heating — the engineered core is built to handle the gradual temperature shifts UFH produces

FAQ

What does "handscraped" mean on the Evolve Chelsea range?
Handscraped boards have a deliberately textured surface designed to look and feel hand-finished, adding subtle variation and depth compared to a flat-sanded board.

Is Evolve Chelsea suitable for underfloor heating?
Yes. The engineered construction is designed to handle the gradual temperature changes underfloor heating produces.

What is the Golden Dark Edge finish?
It's an oiled finish with a defined shadow line along each board's edge, which emphasises the individual planks and adds depth across the floor.

Can Evolve Chelsea be sanded and refinished?
Yes. The 6mm top layer allows for multiple rounds of sanding and refinishing over the floor's lifetime.

What widths does Evolve Chelsea come in?
Evolve Chelsea is available in 180mm, 190mm and 240mm widths.