Maple Canadian Transparent Prestige Blonde Engineered | Boen
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What is Maple Canadian Transparent?
Maple Canadian Transparent is a genuine engineered hardwood floor built around a soft honey-blonde color, with balanced natural character and moderate knots for a robust, characterful finish.
Is it waterproof?
Engineered wood is not waterproof. Its layered core is designed to be more stable than solid hardwood in humid or below-grade spaces, subject to the manufacturer's moisture-testing and installation requirements, yet the wood surface can still be harmed by standing water, so treat it as water-resistant and clean spills quickly.
Can it be refinished?
How many times it can be refinished comes down to the real-wood veneer on top. With its 3.5mm layer, this floor can be professionally sanded and refinished over its life, subject to how much veneer remains and a flooring professional's assessment. Most of the time, though, a buff-and-recoat or a deep clean handles it — save the deeper sand-down for when the floor actually needs it.
What does the plank surface look like?
The grain runs straight and parallel along most of the plank's length, with a quiet swirling figure gathering specifically at the plank ends and a scattering of small pin knots -- a genuinely different rhythm from the open cathedral grain common elsewhere in the catalog. Because the strips run shorter than Boen's plank formats, expect noticeably more seams across a given floor area -- a deliberate trade-off for the tighter, more traditional parquet look the format is built to deliver.
What compliance certifications does it carry?
Maple Canadian Transparent is manufactured to meet FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Sentinel Holding Institut, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, and FDES certifications. These cover manufacturing and material compliance standards — such as formaldehyde-emission limits or legal wood-sourcing requirements, depending on the specific certification — rather than a personal health guarantee.
Will this color work in my room?
This warm blonde carries soft honey undertones that keep it feeling bright without going pale or cool, holding its warmth well in most lighting. Because the color stays light and honey-warm rather than deeply saturated, it also holds up well as a background for bolder furniture or accent walls, without competing for attention.
Price & availability?
This floor is a special-order item, ordered as needed. Contact us by call or text at (408) 753-3220 for the current lead time and a quote. Whether you need nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup, we can help. We offer trade pricing to verified contractors, designers, and architects. Our team is ready to help you move forward.
Overview
Maple Canadian Transparent, in Boen's short-strip Prestige format, shows a genuinely different grain personality from Boen's wider oak planks -- straight, parallel grain lines with a quiet swirling figure gathering at the plank ends rather than a broad cathedral sweep. The color is a warm blonde with soft honey undertones, sealed under Live Matt lacquer. The swirl at the plank ends adds real, if restrained, movement -- not the pick for a buyer chasing the calmest, most uniform grain in the line. Boen's short-strip Prestige format is a genuinely different layout than the brand's wider planks -- more individual pieces per square foot, which reads as a tighter, more traditional parquet rhythm underfoot. That makes it a natural fit for a smaller, more formal room -- a study, a dining room, or an entryway -- where a tighter board pattern feels intentional rather than busy.
Straight-grain maple with a quiet swirl gathering at each plank end.
Specifications
| SKU | 10143446 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boen Hardwood Flooring |
| Collection | Prestige |
| Color | Maple Canadian Transparent |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 2-3/4 inches wide × 18-1/2 inches long |
| Thickness | 3/8″ |
| Grade | Nature |
| Species | Maple Canadian |
| Top veneer | 3.5mm |
| Edge profile | square edged |
| Finish | Live Matt |
| Connection | T/G |
| SF per carton | 28.3 sq ft |
| Installation method | Glue-down only |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Warranty |
| Certifications | FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Sentinel Holding Institut, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, FDES |