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Sialk Multi Patterns Wood Flooring by Sahar Bakhtiari Rad

Sialk Multi Patterns Wood Flooring

Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025

Warm amber and honey-toned walnut planks converge in Sahar Bakhtiari Rad's Sialk Multi Patterns Wood Flooring, presenting an arresting geometric composition wherein traditional herringbone patterning undergoes radical sculptural transformation through the introduction of sinuous, wave-like undulations that interrupt and reimagine the conventional linear logic of parquet flooring. The primary focal point establishes itself through the dramatic chevron silhouette that defines the outer perimeter, its angular peaks and valleys creating a dynamic figure-ground relationship against the cool, weathered concrete substrate beneath. The compositional architecture operates through a sophisticated dialogue between rectilinear discipline and organic fluidity, where parallel planks maintain their directional consistency while their edges embrace curvilinear profiles that suggest topographic contours or the gentle oscillation of desert dunes. Chromatically, the palette centers upon a rich spectrum of caramelized wood tones ranging from pale golden ochre through burnt sienna to deeper umber shadows that collect within the natural grain variations and along the subtle joints between individual boards. Tonal value structure achieves remarkable luminosity through what appears to be a satin finish that captures ambient light and distributes it across the undulating surface, creating soft gradations that emphasize the three-dimensional quality of the wave pattern. The lighting paradigm suggests diffused overhead illumination, casting minimal shadows while allowing the inherent warmth of the wood species to radiate with full chromatic intensity. Spatial construction operates primarily through the physical dimensionality of the assembled piece, where the rhythmic peaks and troughs create actual depth rather than merely illusionistic recession, transforming a typically flat architectural surface into sculptural topography. Surface texture reveals the characteristic cathedral grain patterns of the hardwood, with distinctive figuring that traces the organic growth history of the source material. Edge treatment demonstrates exceptional precision in the curved joinery, where each plank meets its neighbor along flowing contours that maintain visual continuity while preserving necessary expansion gaps. Stylistically, this work positions itself at the intersection of contemporary parametric design sensibilities and traditional woodworking heritage, suggesting affinities with the biomorphic tendencies of mid-century modernism while embracing digital fabrication possibilities that enable such complex curvilinear geometries. The atmospheric resonance evokes a sense of landscape meditation, as though the viewer observes rolling terrain abstracted into architectural material, creating an affective register that balances contemplative serenity with dynamic energy inherent in the wave motif.

Highlighting the softness and freedom by free forms and lines in a natural context in praise of culture and tradition of ancient. This is the philosophy of this design. Changing the previous mentality to the new vision, imagination and re-thinking on the patterns of wood floors to inter the modern life style. Sialk is a unique eco-friendly, water proof wood flooring which is combines with a completed shape and two pieces of this figure formed along each other and specialized to give the chance to anyone to have four choices for pattern the floors.