BRAND × FLOORING TYPE RESEARCH

Preference Floors Engineered Timber Flooring

15 ranges compared side by side.

Compare the 15 active Preference engineered timber ranges by real-wood top layer, timber species, plank width and geometric layout. Includes De Marque, Fiddleback, Village Oak, Pronto, Prestige Oak, Elk Falls Hickory and the Hardwood Collection.

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Preference Prestige Oak European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm PRODUCT RANGE COMPARISON
01 / THE RESEARCH

What makes these ranges different?

Our Preference Floors catalogue contains 15 active engineered timber products plus one unpublished draft excluded from this study. The active ranges include different timber faces and 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 6mm wear-layer constructions. These are real timber surfaces, not laminate abrasion-rated products: choose by material, aesthetic, suitable installation method, grading and room conditions, not an imaginary AC rating. The named parquetry ranges deserve installation-focused comparisons.
02 / SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE

Compare before you decide.

Actual linked product specifications from our catalogue; supplier warranty information is shown only where supported.

RangeThicknessPlank dimensionsPattern Product
Preference Prestige Oak European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 15/4mm 1900 × 190mm Plank View ↗
Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm 15/4mm 600 × 120mm Chevron View ↗
Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 14/3mm 600 × 120mm Herringbone View ↗
Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 120mm 21/6mm 600 × 120mm Herringbone View ↗
Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Smooth Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 136mm & 189mm 14/3mm 1860 × 136mm1860 × 189mm Plank View ↗
Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Rustic Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 189mm 14/3mm 1860 × 189mm Plank View ↗
Preference De Marque Oak Wide Plank Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 240mm 15/4mm 2200 × 240mm Plank View ↗
Preference Pronto European Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 14/3mm 600 × 120mm Herringbone View ↗
Preference Pronto European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 14/3mm 1900 × 190mm Plank View ↗
Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 220mm 14/3mm 2200 × 220mm Plank View ↗
Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 190mm 14/3mm 1900 × 190mm Plank View ↗
Preference Hardwood Collection Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 14/3mm 1900 × 190mm Plank View ↗
Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm 15/4mm 600 × 120mm Herringbone View ↗
Preference Elk Falls Hickory Engineered Timber Flooring 14/2mm 14/2mm 1900 × 189mm Plank View ↗
Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 90mm 21/6mm 600 × 90mm Chevron View ↗

Preference Prestige Oak European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm

Thickness
15/4mm
Plank dimensions
1900 × 190mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm

Thickness
15/4mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 120mm
Pattern
Chevron
View product details ↗

Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 120mm
Pattern
Herringbone
View product details ↗

Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 120mm

Thickness
21/6mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 120mm
Pattern
Herringbone
View product details ↗

Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Smooth Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 136mm & 189mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
1860 × 136mm1860 × 189mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Rustic Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 189mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
1860 × 189mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference De Marque Oak Wide Plank Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 240mm

Thickness
15/4mm
Plank dimensions
2200 × 240mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference Pronto European Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 120mm
Pattern
Herringbone
View product details ↗

Preference Pronto European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
1900 × 190mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 220mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
2200 × 220mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 190mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
1900 × 190mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference Hardwood Collection Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm

Thickness
14/3mm
Plank dimensions
1900 × 190mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm

Thickness
15/4mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 120mm
Pattern
Herringbone
View product details ↗

Preference Elk Falls Hickory Engineered Timber Flooring 14/2mm

Thickness
14/2mm
Plank dimensions
1900 × 189mm
Pattern
Plank
View product details ↗

Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 90mm

Thickness
21/6mm
Plank dimensions
600 × 90mm
Pattern
Chevron
View product details ↗

Dimensions are from the linked product records. Water claims and warranties must be interpreted according to the exact range, installation conditions and the supplier's Australian documents. No acoustic results are inferred from board thickness.

03 / OUR RESEARCH CONCLUSION

What we recommend comparing.

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

For a broad plank in a genuine oak finish, compare Prestige Oak, Village Oak and De Marque wide plank. For richer Australian hardwood grain, review Fiddleback and the Hardwood Collection; for Hickory, Elk Falls has a 14/2mm construction. For a patterned timber look, compare Pronto/Fiddleback/De Marque herringbone and De Marque chevron, paying attention to set-out and installation complexity. The 21/6mm De Marque herringbone is a thicker construction but that alone does not establish acoustics or suitability.

BEST FOR

European oak wide planks: Prestige, Village Oak, De Marque. Australian hardwood character: Fiddleback, Hardwood Collection. Hickory: Elk Falls. Patterned genuine timber: De Marque, Pronto, Fiddleback herringbone and De Marque chevron.

Series-by-series research notes
Preference Prestige Oak European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm — 15/4mm; plank 1900 × 190mm; Plank. Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm — 15/4mm; plank 600 × 120mm; Chevron. Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm — 14/3mm; plank 600 × 120mm; Herringbone. Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 120mm — 21/6mm; plank 600 × 120mm; Herringbone. Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Smooth Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 136mm & 189mm — 14/3mm; plank 1860 × 136mm / 1860 × 189mm; Plank. Preference Fiddleback Australian Hardwood Rustic Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 189mm — 14/3mm; plank 1860 × 189mm; Plank. Preference De Marque Oak Wide Plank Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 240mm — 15/4mm; plank 2200 × 240mm; Plank. Preference Pronto European Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm — 14/3mm; plank 600 × 120mm; Herringbone. Preference Pronto European Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm — 14/3mm; plank 1900 × 190mm; Plank. Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 220mm — 14/3mm; plank 2200 × 220mm; Plank. Preference Village Oak Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm 190mm — 14/3mm; plank 1900 × 190mm; Plank. Preference Hardwood Collection Engineered Timber Flooring 14/3mm — 14/3mm; plank 1900 × 190mm; Plank. Preference De Marque Oak Herringbone Engineered Timber Flooring 15/4mm 120mm — 15/4mm; plank 600 × 120mm; Herringbone. Preference Elk Falls Hickory Engineered Timber Flooring 14/2mm — 14/2mm; plank 1900 × 189mm; Plank. Preference De Marque Oak Chevron Engineered Timber Flooring 21/6mm 90mm — 21/6mm; plank 600 × 90mm; Chevron. Dimensions confirmed by current De Marque supplier colour specifications; see source notes.
04 / EXPLORE EACH RANGE

Find a range that fits your project.

Explore colours, technical documents and product-specific information. Contact us for an installation quote.

05 / SUITABILITY & INSTALLATION

The details that matter.

Warranty, moisture and everyday use

Face-layer thickness varies from 2mm to 6mm across our listings; it does not specify a guaranteed number of future sanding/refinishing operations. Species, coating, core and installation all affect suitability. Most products in our catalogue have no manufacturer wet-rating entered: do not call them waterproof, or interpret 'not rated' as proof of no surface protection. Warranty coverage and underfloor heating rules differ by range. Exclude unpublished products from customer-facing analysis.

Before installation

Assess whether an engineered timber product is click-floating or tongue-and-groove glue-down, especially herringbone and chevron. Confirm moisture barrier, subfloor condition, acclimatisation, expansion allowances, permitted heating, grading and selection of suitable adhesives from the named supplier TDS. Compare actual installation cost and wastage for parquetry, not just per-square-metre material cost.
Important heating exclusion: Preference Floors explicitly states that the Fiddleback Australian Hardwood range, including Herringbone, Smooth and Rustic, is NOT suitable for installation over any type of underfloor heating. Do not generalise other engineered oak products' in-slab hydronic approvals to Fiddleback.