Prime VII Oak Engineered Hardwood | Vellichor Floors
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What is Prime VII?
Prime VII is a real-wood engineered hardwood floor in a soft wheaten blonde shade, with a smooth, premium grain and very few knots for a refined, understated look.
Is it waterproof?
Not waterproof — but more forgiving than solid wood. The stable core lets engineered floors live over concrete and below grade where solid can't go, while the wood surface still asks that you clean up spills and keep the room's humidity reasonable.
Can it be refinished?
The veneer is what decides it — that thin layer of real wood is all a sander has to work with. At 4mm, Prime VII can usually take two or three professional refinishes.
What does the plank surface look like?
The boards are calm and even up close: long straight grain, soft cathedral peaks, and only a tiny knot here and there low on the plank to remind you it is real oak. Faint mineral flecks trace the grain, and the wire-brushed relief gives a subtle texture you feel more than see. There is no loud figure here — just quiet, flowing lines that suit a restful room.
Will this color work in my room?
Prime VII was photographed in soft morning light, and that is where it looks its best — the low sun draws out a gentle wheat warmth without ever making the pale blonde feel yellow. In a north-facing or lower-light bedroom the tone deepens slightly and reads cozier; in full daylight it lifts back to a clean, restful pale. Against warm cream walls it all but melts into a soft, continuous envelope of light.
Price & availability?
This floor is available by special order rather than from stock. Contact us by call or text at (408) 753-3220 for the current lead time and a quote. We can arrange nationwide shipping, Bay Area delivery, or pickup. Ask about trade pricing if you're a verified contractor, designer, or architect. Let us know how we can help with your project.
Overview
Prime VII is the quietest kind of blonde, a soft wheat tone with barely-there warmth that keeps a bedroom feeling calm and unhurried. Its grain is gentle and restrained — flowing straight lines with a soft cathedral figure and very little interruption — so nothing on the floor competes with rest. In its transitional bedroom the boards run beneath a tufted upholstered bed and layered cream bedding, catching soft morning light that leaves the whole room glowing low and warm. Wire-brushed oak keeps the surface textural underfoot, and a 4mm real-wood wear layer over the engineered core means the floor wears in slowly, staying easy to live with for years.
Soft wheat warmth and a restrained grain make Prime VII a floor that lets a bedroom stay quiet.
Specifications
| SKU | VC-307 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vellichor Floors |
| Collection | Vellichor Floors Prime |
| Color | Prime VII |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 7.5 inches wide × 75 inches long |
| Thickness | 5/8″ |
| Grade | Prime |
| Species | Oak |
| Top veneer | 4mm |
| Finish | UV Lacquer |
| Locking system | Tongue & Groove |
| Underlayment | None |
| SF per carton | 23.31 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Installation method | Nail down, Glue down, or Float |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty; 25-Year Residential Finish Warranty; 3-Year Light Commercial Warranty |
| Certifications | FloorScore, GREENGUARD Gold, Lacey Act, EPA TSCA Title VI, CARB Phase 2, Zero Formaldehyde, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) |