Metropolitan Collection — 3/4″ Engineered European Oak (Vellichor Floors)

The Metropolitan Collection is Vellichor Floors’ wide-board European Oak line, built for large, open interiors where the floor becomes the room’s quiet backdrop. Each plank is a full 3/4″ thick engineered board — a 4mm real-wood European Oak veneer bonded over a cross-layered engineered core for dimensional stability — finished with a clear UV lacquer and a wire-brushed surface that catches light softly. Its signature is scale: 9.5″ wide by 87″ long boards that lay out with fewer seams and a calm, expansive grain flow. Four warm-neutral colorways run from one light beige to three medium beiges, so the whole collection reads as a single, cohesive palette rather than a spread of competing tones. Every board carries a Limited Lifetime Structural warranty, a stack of low-emission certifications, and is available to order through our Santa Clara showroom.

Metropolitan specifications

• Core & thickness: 3/4″ engineered, cross-layered wood core
• Wear layer: 4mm real European Oak veneer (supports 2–3 refinishes)
• Surface: wire-brushed texture · clear UV lacquer finish
• Plank size: 9.5″ wide × 87″ long · Edge/joint: Tongue & Groove
• Coverage: 28.42 sq ft per carton · Water: water-resistant (not waterproof)
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Structural · 25-Year Residential Finish · 3-Year Light Commercial
• Certifications: FloorScore, GREENGUARD Gold, Lacey Act, EPA TSCA Title VI, CARB Phase 2, Zero Formaldehyde, FSC
• Colors: 4 warm neutrals — one light beige plus three medium beiges

Colors in the Metropolitan Collection

The four Metropolitan colorways — Lille, Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse — sit close together in a warm, neutral beige family, so any of them reads as a soft, light-to-medium foundation rather than a statement floor. Lille is the lightest, a pale beige that brightens rooms and expands a space visually, while Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse step into medium-beige territory with a little more warmth and depth for grounding a large open plan. Because the tones are related, they coordinate easily with white, greige, or natural-wood cabinetry and with both cool and warm wall colors. On boards this wide and long, the wire-brushed European Oak grain stays calm and continuous, which is exactly why these colors suit expansive rooms.

Best uses for Metropolitan

• Large open-plan living and great rooms — the 9.5″ × 87″ boards cover ground with fewer seams, so a big continuous space reads calm and uninterrupted.
• Open kitchen-and-dining zones — warm neutral beiges tie a combined cooking and dining area together without visually chopping it up.
• Whole-home continuity — one wide-board palette flowing hallway to bedrooms keeps sightlines long and the plan feeling larger.
• Bright, light-filled rooms — the light-to-medium beiges and low-sheen lacquer bounce daylight and keep big windowed spaces feeling airy.
• Living rooms and bedrooms above, on, or below grade — the engineered cross-layered core is rated for below-grade installs, so lower-level living space is in scope.
• Refined light-commercial spaces — lobbies, offices, and boutiques covered by the 3-Year Light Commercial warranty, where wide boards give a high-end open feel.

Choosing a color from the Metropolitan Collection

Because all four colorways share a warm-neutral beige base, the decision is really about how much light and depth you want: Lille, the light beige, opens up and brightens a room and pairs cleanly with white or light cabinetry, while the three medium beiges — Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse — add a touch more warmth and hide everyday wear a little better in a busy household. In a room with lots of natural light, any of the four holds up well; in a darker or north-facing space, the lighter Lille keeps things from feeling heavy. The colors are subtle and close, so seeing a full-size wide board in person is worth the trip — visit our Santa Clara showroom to view a sample against your own cabinetry and wall color before you commit.

Frequently asked questions about the Metropolitan Collection