Tongue & Groove

Since the beginning, Tongue & Groove has been driven by a desire to revolutionise the flooring industry with Australia’s first three-layered solid oak board. Today, we remain dedicated to creating products that exceed expectations and redefine the potential of engineered timber to make it stronger, more beautiful, and more sustainable.

Tongue & Groove has an unwavering commitment to excellence in all we do – an ethos that has built a solid foundation for every aspect of our business. We set out to reimagine engineered timber, and have built a reputation for the unmatched quality, strength, stability and character of our finely engineered boards that are crafted from three layers of solid oak. This unique layered construction – the first in Australia – was developed by founder Richard Karsay, who was inspired by his experience working as a craftsman and flooring installer for more than two decades.

When we launched our first flagship showroom in Sydney in 2007, our revolutionary product range empowered architects and designers to celebrate the beauty of oak in new ways. By combining the natural character of solid timber with the strength and stability of engineered timber using three layers of solid European oak, we created a new standard of flooring.

The unmatched strength and stability of our boards makes them suitable for use not only on floors, but also stairs, walls, joinery, and ceilings. With a curated collection of 16 colours and finishes and sizes that range up to 400mm in width and 5m in length, our boards have the power to transform and enliven interior spaces.

Today, we have showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and dedicated teams in Adelaide, Perth and New York, enabling us to support projects across Australia and beyond. Our dedicated team boasts more than 50 years of combined experience in the flooring industry, and has collaborated with leading designers and architects to bring the charm of European oak to a diverse range of projects around the world. Most importantly, our original commitment to honouring the nobility, beauty, and strength of European oak is still at the heart of everything we do.

A new standard in layered flooring

Our three-layered solid oak boards are designed to help you bring your creative vision to life, with a diverse range of formats, sizes, finishes, and colours. Our proven, sustainable process combines the timeless beauty of solid European oak with the strength, stability, and precision of engineered timber to set a new standard in layered timber. These unique boards can be applied to almost any surface to elevate a space with the beauty and warmth of natural oak.

Noble, natural and strong – there’s no limit to the possibilities.

Our unique three-layered, solid timber construction enhances the natural strength and beauty of European oak to create a new standard in engineered timber boards.

Solid hardwood

Our boards are crafted from three layers of solid European oak – rather than plywood – so you know what’s beneath the surface will perform as robustly as what you see on top.

Rich in character

Nothing compares to the rich texture and grain of natural timber – and our boards are designed to celebrate the unique beauty of European oak.

Curated colours

Our versatile collection of 16 colours and styles includes unique treatments, such as smoking and reactive stains, hard wax, and natural UV oil finishes.

Graceful ageing

The neutral undertones of our solid timber boards will develop a distinctive, natural patina over time that will only get better with age.

Natural Beauty

Oak is an organic material, and each tree boasts a unique character rich in texture, grain and knots. Our boards are designed to preserve and enhance this natural beauty.

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At Tongue & Groove, we are driven by passion – for our products, our customers, and great design. Our dedicated team has more than 50 years of combined industry experience and we draw on that expertise to bring your creative vision to life.

Tongue & Groove is built on the passion and knowledge of our team. With showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and dedicated teams in Adelaide, Perth, and New York, we can offer support on projects across Australia and beyond. We pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with our customers and offer the same high level of service no matter the size of the project.

Every member of our team, from our knowledgeable showroom staff to our in-house quality control experts, strives for perfection – so you can be sure that our quality of service matches the quality of our products

Meet the team

Tongue & Groove will support you throughout the entire process, from concept development to construction and after-care. At every step, you will be guided by our experienced team – no matter how big or small the project.

Consultation

Our dedicated team has the experience and expertise to support you in bringing your vision to life – and we love helping architects, designers, and builders expand the boundaries of exceptional design. We take pride in building lasting relationships with clients, and can offer detailed support from design conception through to specification.

Specification

We offer a specification service to enable you to achieve the best outcome while considering the project brief and constraints. Alongside our range of colours and finishes, we offer full customisation and our boards can be adapted for use in joinery. We can also prepare a detailed quote using your floorplans.

Expertise

Our team is an extension of your team. We offer decades of experience, a network of trusted installers, and can attend site visits, work with installers, and develop care plans. Our products have a 25-year residential warranty and 7-year commercial warranty and we will assist you with your floors for life.

Delivery

We offer efficient, Australia-wide delivery and will work with you to meet critical deadlines to ensure your project stays on schedule. We have 70,000sqm of carefully managed stock held in Australia to ensure competitive lead times and will keep you up to date with project progress and on-site delivery expectations.

Co.Lab unites globally renowned design icons with Tongue & Groove’s exceptional craftsmanship to reimagine luxury flooring as a bold canvas for artistic expression. Each collaborative collection pushes creative boundaries to deliver truly extraordinary design experiences.

Raw Edges for Established & Sons

Israeli designers Shay Alkalay & Yael Mer are the creative minds behind London-based studio Raw Edges, and have a long-standing relationship with iconic British design brand Established & Sons. The duo are renowned for crafting innovative furniture, installations, and products that combine function with artistic expression.

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Greg Natale

Multi-award-winning Australian designer Greg Natale is celebrated for his bold approach pattern, colour, and materiality. His work seamlessly blends classic and contemporary influences to create sophisticated interiors that have earned widespread acclaim.

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Respecting the source

We are committed to protecting our forests and our world for generations to come. We have set new standards in the industry for best-practice in material sourcing, waste and emission minimisation, and recycling – and we only partner with suppliers who share our values so you can trust our products at every stage of the process.

An ongoing commitment

At Tongue & Groove, we are proud to have sustainability at the heart of all aspects of our business. Our products adhere to the highest possible environmental standards, from the moment the timber is responsibly sourced from European plantations to our innovative manufacturing processes, and the delivery of the product to our customers.

We believe timber is a precious natural resource that deserves our respect. Our oak is responsibly sourced from plantations throughout Europe that practise sustainable forestry and are certified according to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody Standards. To ensure the highest standards, our products can be FSC Chain of Custody Certified on request.

This care and respect for the timber extends throughout the manufacturing process. We have developed a new standard of engineered flooring that uses up to 70% repurposed materials. With three layers of solid European oak, our process makes use of parts of the tree that would otherwise go to waste.

Each board is then finished using WOCA biodegradable plant-based oils or a water-based lacquer. These 100% natural finishes and the glue we use for bonding our three layers of solid oak are non-toxic and low in VOC emissions, so they are safe for both our families and our environment.

The Tongue & Groove visualiser is an innovative floor visualiser tool in Australia that gives you the power to explore our various flooring products for your project and easily bring your vision to life. The dynamic sliding screen of the floor visualiser offers an alternative to time-consuming and costly interior renderings, allowing you to immediately compare two interior schemes side by side.

You have the ability to experiment with different types of flooring by controlling the colour, format, and grade of the Tongue & Groove engineered European Oak floorboards, and the sophisticated virtual interior environment can also be switched from a light to a dark colour scheme to allow designers and clients to make more informed decisions.

Visualiser

The Tongue & Groove Design Portal is a valuable resource where you can find everything you need to visualise your project, including imagery, product details, specifications, and assets for our entire range. This expansive library will help you make the right decisions and give you the tools you need to create impactful industry and design renders, proposals, and presentations.

It’s easy to access the Design Portal – simply create an account here and bring your creative vision to life.