Parquet

The word derives from the Old French parchet (the diminutive of parc), literally meaning "a small enclosed space".

Such parquets en losange were noted by the Swedish architect Daniel Cronström at Versailles and at the Grand Trianon in 1693.

[1] Woods contrasting in color and grain, such as oak, walnut, cherry, lime, pine, maple etc.

[2] In 2023, the Celtics played on a traditional maple court at home for the first time during the 2023 NBA in-season tournament.

[3] The Celtics petitioned the NBA to include the parquet pattern on its in-season tournament court, but were denied.

[4] Similar square-paneled parquet floors, albeit in maple, were made for the Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and New Jersey Nets.

Wake Forest University's Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has generally featured a parquet floor since its opening in 1989.