Engineered Timber Flooring for Life — Kustom Timber

Words by Peter Bain
Photography by Tatjana Plitt

Built for Australian conditions, Kustom Timber’s range of engineered timber flooring transforms homes and commercial spaces alike. Combining state-of-the-art production processes, premium timber and expert installation, Kustom Timber creates flooring to enjoy for generations to come.

Bringing over 35 years of combined industry experience to the business, Kustom Timber was launched by Mark Chaz and Tristan Tiller in 2013. From forest to floor, the company delivers an end-to-end turnkey service – a company-first for engineered timber flooring specialists in Australia. Based in Melbourne, with showrooms in South Yarra and Mornington, Kustom Timber specialises in all facets of supply, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of timber flooring. Forging relationships with Europe’s leading timber suppliers, the team delivers some of Australia’s highest quality, responsibly-sourced premium European oak for residential, commercial and hospitality projects. Offering five distinct collections with over 30 unique shades and finishes, its premium range of wooden flooring brings interior spaces to life.

Forging relationships with Europe’s leading timber suppliers, the team delivers some of Australia’s highest quality, responsibly-sourced premium European oak for residential, commercial and hospitality projects.

Of the five bespoke collections, Habitat is the largest, featuring European oak available in four widths and a variety of shades while Como, on the other hand, offers extra-long and wide floorboards that are perfect for larger spaces. Peninsula is a nod to the coastal beauty of the Mornington Peninsula, boasting a refined selection of timber washes, textures and knots of European oak. Bursting with an abundance of pigment depth, Immerse features the most textural woodgrains of the collections, while the newly launched Italian-made Atelier range is the ideal choice for a custom project – presented in four pre-finished light, bright and luxe shades.

The addition of wooden flooring brings a luxurious feel to any space, whether at home or the workplace. As staff across Australia return to the office, commercial buildings are now opting for a more premium fit-out, and Kustom Timber is leading the charge in pursuing the very best in high-end materials and finishes industry-wide. Engineered timber flooring invites a sense of luxurious grandeur into commercial spaces and is designed specifically to weather Australia’s dry climate. This unique production ensures floors retain their original foundation with minimal seasonal expansion and contraction thanks to their multi-layer plywood construction.

The addition of wooden flooring brings a luxurious feel to any space, whether at home or the workplace.

Unlike what is typical in the market – where a two-millimetre surface is the norm – Kustom Timber engineers its boards to have a minimum four-millimetre veneer surface. This is the same depth of timber above the joint as a solid timber board and allows floors to be re-finished and restored while using substantially less wood and significantly reducing costs. As such, Kustom Timber offers a 25-year structural guarantee and a 10-year installation warranty on flooring installations.

Engineered timber flooring has really hit its stride in the market over the past few years and is staking its claim as the go-to option for commercial applications. Compared with traditional timber flooring, it delivers durability, style and control – all in a more cost-effective method. Kustom Timber is at the forefront of the engineered timber flooring industry, crafting stunning timber floors that bring spaces to life.