Wood that contrasts in color and grain is used, such as oak, walnut, cherry, linden, pine, maple "Acer (plant)"), among others, and in the more expensive types, brightly colored mahogany and sometimes other tropical hardwoods are also used. Although not technically a wood, bamboo is also a popular material for modern flooring.

Previously, parquet floors were usually bonded with hot bitumen. Nowadays, modern cold adhesives are often used.[6]​.

Parquet floors are often found in bedrooms and hallways. They are considered better than regular tiles as they feel warmer underfoot. However, they do little to absorb sounds such as walking, vacuuming and watching television, which can cause problems in multi-occupancy homes.

One of the most famous parquet floors is the one used by the Boston Celtics of the NBA. The original floor, which was installed in the Celtics' original home at Matthews Arena in 1946, was moved intact to Boston Garden in 1952 and was used there until the team moved to what was then known as FleetCenter in 1995, now known as TD Garden. The floor remained intact and in use until it was cut up and sold as a souvenir in 1999, following the demolition of the Boston Garden in 1998. The Celtics today play on a parquet floor inside TD Garden that combines old and new sections. In 2018, the Celtics built a new parquet floor for use at their new Auerbach Center practice facility. It is the only NBA court floor made of red oak. all others are made of maple.[7]​.

Wood that contrasts in color and grain is used, such as oak, walnut, cherry, linden, pine, maple "Acer (plant)"), among others, and in the more expensive types, brightly colored mahogany and sometimes other tropical hardwoods are also used. Although not technically a wood, bamboo is also a popular material for modern flooring.

Previously, parquet floors were usually bonded with hot bitumen. Nowadays, modern cold adhesives are often used.[6]​.

Parquet floors are often found in bedrooms and hallways. They are considered better than regular tiles as they feel warmer underfoot. However, they do little to absorb sounds such as walking, vacuuming and watching television, which can cause problems in multi-occupancy homes.

One of the most famous parquet floors is the one used by the Boston Celtics of the NBA. The original floor, which was installed in the Celtics' original home at Matthews Arena in 1946, was moved intact to Boston Garden in 1952 and was used there until the team moved to what was then known as FleetCenter in 1995, now known as TD Garden. The floor remained intact and in use until it was cut up and sold as a souvenir in 1999, following the demolition of the Boston Garden in 1998. The Celtics today play on a parquet floor inside TD Garden that combines old and new sections. In 2018, the Celtics built a new parquet floor for use at their new Auerbach Center practice facility. It is the only NBA court floor made of red oak. all others are made of maple.[7]​.