Description
English Wood – Highland: Sunlit Wheat Oak for Warm Versatile Spaces
English Wood – Highland is a wood-look fully vitrified porcelain tile defined by light warm wheat-blond oak with delicate sunny-yellow nuances, fine grain and restrained knots. Sunlit Wheat Oak for Warm Versatile Spaces, creating an expressive architectural foundation that coordinates naturally with green stone, blackened steel, ochre textiles, handmade ceramics and pale plaster.
Available Surfaces for Highland
The finishes, ratings and formats below are listed specifically for this English Wood colour in the supplied collection catalogue.
| Surface | Slip rating | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Natural | R10 A+B | 200 × 1200 mm · 9 mm; 600 × 1200 mm · 9 mm |
| Grip | R11 A+B | 200 × 1200 mm · 9 mm |
Format & Thickness Matrix
| Format | Thickness | Available surfaces | Slip ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 × 1200 mm | 9 mm | Natural, Grip | R10 A+B, R11 A+B |
| 600 × 1200 mm | 9 mm | Natural | R10 A+B |
Edge detail: All listed English Wood formats are rectified mono-calibre.
Technical Performance
| Property | Catalogue value |
|---|---|
| Classification | Group BIa fully vitrified porcelain |
| Water absorption | < 0.1% |
| Flexural strength | 45 N/mm² |
| Frost resistance | Guaranteed |
| Chemical resistance | Class A (excluding hydrofluoric acid) |
| Wear and abrasion resistance | ≤ 150 mm³ |
| Stain resistance | Class 4–5, guaranteed |
| Linear thermal expansion | 6 × 10⁻⁶ |
Recommended Applications
Suitable for coordinated wall and floor use in catalogue bathroom, artisan bakery cafe, mountain chalet sunroom, children's literature library, English country manor boot room, architecture exhibition gallery and other residential, hospitality, commercial, healthcare or public environments with compatible technical requirements.
Antibacterial Surface Option
The English Wood porcelain body does not retain dirt or bacteria and is easy to clean. The supplied catalogue also lists the optional Bios Antibacterial® treatment, designed to eliminate up to 99% of the four main bacterial strains on the ceramic surface, in light or darkness.
Coordinating Trims & Pool Elements
Collection trims include 70 × 1200 mm bullnose, 300 × 1200 mm step tread, plus assembled 1200 × 330 × 40 mm step and corner pieces. Selected Grip pieces include 200 × 1200 × 20 mm border, 600 × 600 × 20 mm internal and external corners, and 130 × 400 × 20 mm grilles.
Specification note: This colour is listed in 9 mm Natural R10 A+B and Grip R11 A+B plank formats. The 400 × 1200 mm Grip format at 20 mm is not listed for this colour. Natural is not suitable for pool decks or changing rooms, and the catalogue marks the Grip slip value as indicative.
Planning a Project with English Wood – Highland?
Speak with the Goldstone team to confirm the appropriate English Wood format, finish, slip rating, optional antibacterial treatment, quantities and project specification.
