Bali Oak
Warm golden-brown with honeyed depth in the brushed grain. From the Noble Oak Collection.
Bali Oak
from the Noble Oak Collection
Warm golden-brown with honeyed depth in the brushed grain.
ABOUT BALI OAK
Bali Oak is the warm end of the Noble Oak range. The base is a golden brown with honeyed undertones, and because the boards are wire-brushed, that warmth collects in the open grain and creates genuine depth across the face of each plank.
Wire-brushing changes how a colour behaves. On a flat-sanded board a warm tone reads as a single even wash; here the recessed early-wood holds more colour than the raised late-wood, so the grain reads as darker lines through a lighter field. Walk past it and the floor shifts slightly as the light angle changes. That movement is the whole point of a brushed floor and Bali Oak shows it more clearly than the paler boards in the range.
It suits rooms where warmth is wanted without going dark ? living areas, bedrooms, anywhere the floor should feel welcoming rather than cool. It sits naturally with cream and warm-white walls, with brass and aged bronze, and with natural stone. Against cool grey the golden cast can fight rather than complement.
In Classic grade the knots and colour variation are more visible on a warm board than a pale one, because there is more tonal range for them to sit in. If you want the warmth with fewer interruptions across the floor, Red Earth Oak is deeper and more even; Nordic Oak takes the warmth out entirely.
Use this colourway as a selection reference rather than a stock or pricing claim. Samples should be checked in the actual room under daylight and artificial light before ordering.
Installation still depends on the parent range and the site. Subfloor flatness, moisture, floor height, trims, door clearances, acoustic underlay and room sequencing can all affect whether this colour is suitable for the project.
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
| Colour | Bali Oak |
|---|---|
| Range | Noble Oak Collection |
| Type | Engineered timber |
| Core | 8-layer multi-ply |
| Thickness | 14.5mm |
| Veneer | 3mm European Oak |
| Dimensions | 1900 ? 190mm |
| Finish | UV lacquer, 8-10 coats; wire-brushed matte, 20% gloss |
| Profile | Bevelled edge |
| Install | Tongue & groove |
| Janka | 1360 LBF |
| Grade | Classic ? natural knots, fillers and colour variation expected |
| Box size | 6 planks / 2.166m? |
| Warranty | Lifetime structural + 10yr commercial |
| Slip rating | Confirm on enquiry |
| Acoustic rating | Confirm on enquiry |
Fields marked confirm-on-enquiry are not guessed because the source catalogue does not provide a verified value.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Traditional tongue-and-groove profile. Direct stick to the subfloor with a flexible timber adhesive, or float over a high-density acoustic underlay.
Clean, structurally sound and dry, flat to within 3mm over a 2m straightedge. A wide-board wire-brushed floor telegraphs subfloor undulation more than a narrow board does.
Not suitable for bathrooms, laundries or permanently wet areas. Suitable for kitchens where spills are dealt with promptly.
Next steps: compare the Noble Oak Collection, return to Engineered Timber, or request a Court Flooring Sutherland measure and quote.