Hilltop

Hilltop is a one-colour line, Manali, and it leans rustic. The European white oak surface is hand-scraped and wire-brushed, graded Antique, and finished with UV-cured oil in a matte sheen. That texture disguises scratches and small dents, so Manali is a practical choice for hallways, family rooms and homes with dogs.

Each plank is 12 mm thick and 7.48 inches (190 mm) wide, with a sliced 2 mm oak veneer over a birch and eucalyptus core. Boards join with tongue and groove, and a micro bevel on all four edges softens the lines between them. Manali is rated for residential use. Oil is simple to maintain in patches: a worn area can be cleaned and re-oiled by itself, although it asks for a little more routine care than a urethane coat.

22FLOORING supplies and installs Hilltop across Toronto and the GTA, with engineered hardwood installation from $4.90 per square foot, including glue and nails.