Extra-Wide Oak Floors for Long Island City and Hunters Point Condos
Posted November 13, 2026
Our 11-13/16" engineered oak planks, in light, brown and grey tones, suit the open, light-filled condos of Long Island City and Hunters Point.
Call (908) 232-6600 or book a virtual consultation to review samples and specifications for your project.
Long Island City and Hunters Point have grown into neighbourhoods of high-rise condos along the East River, many with large windows facing the Manhattan skyline. Open living rooms like these suit a floor with very wide boards, and our Vanilla range is one of the widest we offer.
This guide covers the 11-13/16" oak planks in our wide plank collection, and how to choose a tone for a condo.
Why Extra-Wide Planks Suit Open Condos
Each plank in this range is 11-13/16" wide, with lengths from 2' to 9-11/16'. In a long, open room, fewer and wider boards mean fewer joints across the floor, so the space reads as calm and continuous, from the kitchen through to the windows. Batiste is a good example.
Wide boards also keep the floor in proportion with big rooms and tall glass. A narrow strip floor can look busy across a large open plan, while an extra-wide oak plank holds its own against the view. For more on the look, see our wide plank guide.
Engineered for Concrete Slabs
Most high-rise condos are built on concrete, which is why construction matters. Every plank in this range is a 3-layer tongue and groove engineered floor, 3/4" thick, as listed on pages such as Marseille. The layered build is what makes a board this wide practical for a modern building.
Engineered construction also helps where floors meet radiant heat or where a renovation joins rooms with different subfloors. Our solid or engineered guide explains how the two builds compare and which suits a slab. If you are unsure about your building, we can review it with you.
Dark Brown Tones: Marseille and Old Venice
For a richer floor, Old Venice and Marseille are listed in our dark brown colour family. A deep brown plank gives a condo warmth, especially in a room with white walls, pale stone and a lot of glass, where a light floor might feel cold at night.
Dark brown floors also pair well with the skyline view after dark, when the city lights become part of the room. Both are character grade oak in the same 11-13/16" width, so you can compare them side by side and choose on tone alone. Our light versus dark guide helps with that decision.
Planning a condo renovation? Send us your floor plan and we will suggest a tone and a layout.
Dark Grey: Grape Seed
For a more contemporary look, Grape Seed sits in our dark grey colour family. Grey works well with concrete, steel and black window frames, the materials many newer condos use, and it gives a cooler, more architectural feel than brown.
Grape Seed has the same character grade, silk oil finish and 3-layer engineered build as the rest of the range. A grey floor can look very different in morning and evening light, so view a sample in your own apartment before you decide. Our team can send one.
Light Tones and the Silk Oil Finish
At the lighter end, Vanilla is listed in our light brown and white colour families, and Batiste in light brown. Light planks keep a condo bright and make the most of the daylight from large windows, which suits smaller apartments as well as large ones.
Every plank in the range is character grade oak with a silk oil ultra matte finish. Character grade shows the natural marks of the wood, and an ultra matte oil keeps the surface soft rather than shiny. For more on finishes, see our finish guide.
Quick Answers
How wide are these planks?
Each plank is 11-13/16" wide, with lengths from 2' to 9-11/16', as on Vanilla.
Are they solid or engineered?
They are 3-layer tongue and groove engineered floors, 3/4" thick.
What finish do they have?
A silk oil ultra matte finish on character grade oak.
Is there a grey option?
Yes. Grape Seed is in our dark grey colour family.
Plan Your Floor
Every floor in this guide is available through our store, and we can help you choose a tone and width for your condo.
Call (908) 232-6600, email joe@hugginsflooring.com, or book a virtual consultation. Browse our collections: Herringbone, Chevron, Wide Plank, Parquet.
About The Author
Joe Avila has worked in wood flooring for 26 years. He is NWFA certified (CSI, CI, CWFI, CFS) and teaches NWFA continuing-education courses for architects, designers and flooring professionals. Luxury Wood NYC, a Huggins Wood Floor Specialist brand.
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