Private villa in Beijing

This parquet flooring is made of high-quality cross grain. Cutting the wood fibres crosswise in this way reveals the circular pattern of the annual rings and creates an almost decorative, graphic structure. It creates a calm, rhythmic grid on the surface, which looks different depending on how the light falls; sometimes soft and velvety, sometimes precise and almost sculptural. This living surface gives the rooms depth and an extraordinary visual tension.

At the same time, cross grain is known for its extreme hardness and durability. This characteristic makes HARO parquet particularly well suited to sophisticated living concepts that place equal importance on aesthetics and durability.  The manual finish of each individual element in Rosenheim highlights the exclusive character of the floor and ensures delicate nuances in colour and structure that would be impossible to reproduce by machine.

The parquet flooring was used in the living rooms and bedrooms, in the dressing room and on the staircase. The staircase in particular demonstrates the technical precision of the material: The cross-grain wood surfaces follow the geometry of the steps, accentuated by fine metal edges and indirect lighting that emphasises the grain and gives the staircase an almost museum-like effect. The floor here isn’t just for walking on, it’s a work of art.

The interior design style of the property combines Chinese design influences with a very luxurious, contemporary interpretation. Generous room proportions, symmetrical axes, light-coloured wall surfaces and custom-made fixtures with metallic details create a deliberately calm environment. In this context, the warm, dark cross-grain parquet flooring plays a central role: It grounds the rooms, provides a powerful counterpoint to the light-coloured surfaces and creates a harmonious balance between opulence and restraint.

This effect is particularly evident in the dressing room. The clear, almost palatial arrangement of the fronts of the cupboards and the elaborate design of the ceiling lights meet the lively, natural character of the wood. The parquet lends the rooms warmth and sensory appeal without breaking the formal rigour of the design.

This reference is an impressive showcase of how a hand-finished cross-grain parquet can become a connecting element between architecture, interior design and lighting design. The HARO Carré parquet flooring from the parkettmanufaktur series functions not only as flooring, but also as a design stage on which luxury, craftsmanship and cultural influences come together to create a unique overall picture.