Oak Animoso White Live Matte Medium Beige Engineered | Boen
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What is Oak Animoso White Live Matte?
Oak Animoso White Live Matte is an engineered hardwood floor built around a soft golden color, with balanced natural character and moderate knots for an authentic hardwood feel.
Is it waterproof?
No — don't count on engineered wood as a waterproof floor. It's a more moisture-stable choice than solid hardwood and is often approved for concrete or below-grade installs where the manufacturer permits it, but the wood surface means water-resistant is the accurate description, not waterproof.
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 leaves enough real wood on top for a professional refinish when the time comes. A buff-and-recoat or a deep clean covers most day-to-day wear in the meantime — keep the deeper sand-down in reserve, and have a flooring professional confirm the veneer depth first.
What does the plank surface look like?
The Animoso grade sets the character here: knots appear at a moderate frequency, but each one is large enough to read as a genuine feature rather than a small blemish. Paired with the open cathedral grain and its prominent figure, the surface carries real visual weight without crossing into the heaviest-knotted grades Boen offers.
What compliance certifications does it carry?
Oak Animoso White Live Matte is manufactured to meet FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, 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?
The golden undertone in this beige keeps it feeling warm rather than washed out, and it stays warm fairly consistently whether the room gets strong daylight or relies mostly on lamps and overheads.
Price & availability?
This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 for the latest lead time and a firm quote. Choose nationwide shipping, local Bay Area delivery, or showroom pickup. Contact us to learn about trade pricing for verified contractors, designers, and architects. We're glad to help however works best for you.
Overview
Look closely at Oak Animoso White Live Matte and the Animoso grade shows itself right away -- knots at a moderate frequency, but large enough in scale to register as real character rather than a faint mark. The base color is a warm medium beige with a soft golden cast, sealed under Boen's Live Matt lacquer for a low-sheen surface that doesn't compete with the grain for attention. A strong choice for someone who wants visible, generously scaled knot character without the floor tipping into the busiest, most rustic grades in the line.
Animoso grade: fewer knots, but each one large enough to matter.
Specifications
| SKU | 10036867 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boen Hardwood Flooring |
| Collection | Live Matte Plank 5-7/16 |
| Color | Oak Animoso White Live Matte |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 5-7/16 inches wide × 86-5/8 inches long |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Grade | Animoso |
| Species | Oak |
| Top veneer | 3.5mm |
| Edge profile | square edged |
| Finish | Live Matt |
| Connection | 5G® Click |
| SF per carton | 32.7 sq ft |
| Installation method | Floating or glue-down |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Warranty |
| Certifications | FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, FDES |