EN 14761:2006/prA1

Overview

EN 14761:2006/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment for the European standard covering wood flooring - solid wood parquet, specifically vertical finger, wide finger and module brick formats. The document defines the essential characteristics, dimensions and permitted deviations for these solid wood parquet elements. The amendment (prA1) was prepared by CEN/TC 175 and, if approved, will update EN 14761:2006. Note: the prA1 text is a draft amendment submitted for acceptance.

Key metadata

• Organization: CEN (European Committee for Standardization)
• ICS codes: 79.080 (Semi‑manufactures of timber), 97.150 (Non‑textile floor coverings)
• Focus: solid wood parquet, dimensions and tolerances for vertical & wide finger elements

Key topics and requirements

The amendment updates dimensional ranges and tolerances for the most common solid wood parquet lamellae types:

• Vertical finger (hochkantlamelle)

  • Thickness (t): 8 to 35 mm
  • Width (b): 6 to 10 mm
  • Length (l): 115 to 320 mm
  • Permitted deviations: ±0.5 mm for t, b and l

• Wide finger (breitlamelle)

  • Thickness (t): 8 to 35 mm
  • Width (b): 11 to 23 mm
  • Length (l): 115 to 320 mm
  • Permitted deviations: ±0.5 mm for t, b and l

• Module brick: included in the scope (characteristics defined by the standard), but the prA1 amendment text specifically revises the vertical and wide finger dimension tables.

Other technical aspects in the full standard (not changed in this extract) typically address material characteristics, surface quality, grading, and marking - consult the full EN 14761 text for complete requirements.

Applications and users

EN 14761:2006/prA1 is directly useful for:

• Manufacturers of solid wood parquet (production tolerances, quality control)
• Product designers and specifiers (ensuring components meet standardized dimensions)
• Architects and interior designers (selecting parquet formats for projects)
• Flooring installers and contractors (compatibility and installation planning)
• Procurement and quality assurance teams (acceptance criteria, inspections)
• Test laboratories and certification bodies (verifying conformity to dimensions and tolerances)

Practical uses include setting production tolerances, preparing technical product datasheets, specifying materials in contracts, and performing compliance checks during inspection.

Related standards

• Other CEN/EN standards on wood flooring, floor coverings and timber semi‑manufactures.
• National implementations of EN 14761 where adopted; check your national standards body for the current status of prA1 (draft vs. accepted).

Keywords: EN 14761, solid wood parquet, wood flooring standard, vertical finger, wide finger, module brick, dimensions and tolerances, CEN.