Wood Effect Plank LVT
Wood-effect plank LVT is the workhorse of the luxury vinyl category – long, straight-edged planks printed and embossed to look like real wood, sold in every wood species, every tone and every shade most homes will ever need. It is the format you specify when you want the look of a real wood floor in a room where real wood is not the right answer: kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, anywhere with underfloor heating and any project where waterproof performance, day-to-day toughness and a wider price ladder than real wood are part of the brief.
At Grosvenor Flooring we cover the wood-effect plank LVT category with the full design libraries of Amtico, Karndean, Invictus, Nordikka, Project Floors Wood Plank Collection and our own-brand GF LVT.
What Is Wood Effect Plank LVT?
Wood-effect plank LVT is a luxury vinyl tile cut to a long-format plank – typically 1200mm to 1500mm long and 180mm to 230mm wide – and printed at high resolution with a real wood visual taken from oak, walnut, ash, pine or one of the more characterful species. The print is registered to a deeply embossed surface so the texture lines up with the grain, finished with a clear PU wear layer typically 0.3mm to 1mm thick. Sold either as glue down dryback planks or as rigid-core click planks depending on the range and the project.
Wood Effect Plank LVT by Wear Layer
| Wear layer | Glue-down ranges | Click (rigid core) ranges |
|---|---|---|
| 0.3mm (entry) | Amtico First, Karndean Knight Tile, Invictus Primus | Karndean Knight Tile Rigid Core |
| 0.55mm (mid) | Amtico Spacia, Karndean Van Gogh, Invictus Maximus, Nordikka | Karndean Van Gogh Rigid Core, Amtico Click Smart, Nordikka Click SPC |
| 0.7mm (premium) | Amtico Form, Karndean Art Select, Invictus Ultimus | |
| 1.0mm (flagship) | Amtico Signature |
The Wood Effect Plank Collections We Stock
Amtico Signature, Amtico Spacia, Amtico Form and Amtico First cover the Amtico glue-down wood plank ladder; Amtico Click Smart is the rigid core option.
Karndean Art Select, Karndean Van Gogh and Karndean Knight Tile are the Karndean glue-down wood plank ranges with rigid core variants in Van Gogh Rigid Core and Knight Tile Rigid Core. Karndean Palio Essenza is the Italian-styled extension to the Karndean wood plank library.
Invictus Maximus and Invictus Primus are the heavy-spec European wood plank options.
Nordikka Original, Nordikka Living and Nordikka Select are our Scandinavian-styled wood plank ranges.
Project Floors Wood Plank Collection is the contract-grade German wood plank library we use for designers and architects.
GF LVT is our own-brand wood plank range – premium spec, sharp pricing, full online checkout.
Key Takeaways
- Wood-effect plank LVT is the workhorse of the category: long, straight-edged planks printed and embossed to look like real wood, in every species and tone, for rooms where real wood is not the right answer such as kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and anywhere with underfloor heating.
- Ranges run a full wear-layer ladder from 0.3mm entry (Amtico First, Karndean Knight Tile) through 0.55mm and 0.7mm to the 1.0mm Amtico Signature, in both glue-down and rigid-core click formats.
- It is fully waterproof, dimensionally stable, warm underfoot and repairable a plank at a time; subfloor flatness matters most on long planks, so professional fitting pays off.
- GF LVT and Nordikka are available to buy online; Amtico, Karndean, Invictus and Project Floors are Request a Price.
Plank LVT vs Engineered Wood Plank
If the room is dry, the budget will stretch and the look matters more than the performance, real engineered wood plank is hard to beat. If the room is wet, the project includes underfloor heating, the family is hard on floors or the budget needs to flex, wood-effect plank LVT is the better answer.
Where to Use Wood Effect Plank LVT
Wood plank LVT works in every room of the house – kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, lounges, dining rooms, bedrooms, conservatories, utility rooms and home offices.
Underfloor Heating
All ranges are compatible with both wet and electric UFH up to a maximum surface temperature of 27C. Glue-down installs deliver the strongest UFH performance – see glue down LVT.
Installation Notes
Long-format planks are unforgiving on subfloor undulations – the longer the plank, the more obvious any dip becomes. Subfloor preparation is the single biggest determinant of how a wood plank LVT floor will look once it is down. Use an experienced fitter. Our own teams handle wood plank LVT installs across Cheshire and South Manchester from the Altrincham showroom.
Explore Related Categories
- Parquet variants: wood-effect herringbone, wood-effect chevron, wood-effect parquet.
- By install method: glue down, click LVT, loose lay.
- By brand: Amtico, Karndean, Nordikka, Elements, Textures, GF LVT.
- Wider context: back to luxury vinyl flooring.
How to Buy or Get a Quote
GF LVT is available online with full pricing and free samples. Amtico, Karndean, Invictus, Nordikka and Project Floors are sold on a Request a Price basis – contact us via our enquiry form, WhatsApp or phone and we will come back the same working day with a tailored quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is wood effect LVT waterproof?
Yes. The vinyl plank has no wood content, so it does not absorb water and fitted glue-down with a sealed perimeter it makes a fully waterproof floor. That is why wood-effect plank LVT is the right choice for kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms and hallways where a real wood floor would not be suitable.
Does wood effect LVT scratch easily?
Not easily and the wear layer is what determines how well it resists everyday scuffs and scratches. A 0.3mm wear layer is fine for bedrooms and low-traffic rooms, 0.55mm for general use and 0.7mm or 1.0mm for busy kitchens, hallways and homes with pets. Felt pads under furniture and a doormat at the door protect any floor further.
Which wood effect LVT is best?
It depends on the room and budget. The entry ranges are Amtico First and Karndean Knight Tile (0.3mm); the mid-range all-rounders are Amtico Spacia and Karndean Van Gogh (0.55mm); the premium ranges are Amtico Form and Karndean Art Select (0.7mm); and the flagship is Amtico Signature (1.0mm). Match the wear layer to how hard the room is worked.
Does wood effect LVT come in oak?
Yes, oak is by far the most popular wood-effect look, from pale limed and washed oaks through warm naturals to darker smoked and fumed oaks, plus other species such as walnut, ash and pine. Every range we stock carries a broad oak library, so you can match almost any interior.
How does wood effect LVT compare to real engineered wood flooring?
LVT gives the look of real wood but is waterproof, more scratch and dent resistant, warmer and quieter underfoot and works over underfloor heating and in wet rooms. Engineered wood wins where you want a genuine timber surface that can be sanded and re-finished decades later, in dry rooms where budget allows. We stock both and can spec a project across the two.
Should I choose glue-down or click wood plank LVT?
Glue-down is the default for new builds, full refurbs, wet rooms and continuous ground-floor runs, giving the flattest, most stable finish. Click rigid-core is the better choice for a retrofit over an existing hard floor that is difficult to lift, or where a faster, adhesive-free fit is the priority.
