Gorgeous Teak Parquet Flooring - 45 SF / box 18"x18" Fingerblock - new old stock

Description

Real, new (in manufacturer's original box), untouched teak hardwood parquet floor "tiles" from Thailand.
Each "tile" measures 460mm x 460mm x 9mm (~18" x 18" x 3/8" thick). Each box contains 20 tiles (~45 square feet).
The tiles are arranged in a fingerboard pattern (5 "fingers" together next to 5 perpendicular fingers, repeated).
Selling by the full box only.
This flooring is "new old stock" - it is new in box, never been installed but is old. This is leftover from a flooring job in the mid 90s (a large law firm in Chicago), it has been in storage since. I bought it to install in my home during renovation and have extra.
Thai Teak has been very scarce since the 90s when restrictions were put in place on exports. There is very little of this floor left to purchase (especially new). Most of what you'll find are smaller 12"x12" tiles, these are larger 18"x18" tiles (50% larger 9" 'fingers' vs. 6" 'fingers'). So, each tile in this listing is 2.25 square feet vs. the more common 1 square foot.
This is unfinished, paper-faced, intended for glue/mastic installation. These were originally imported/sold by "Bangkok Industries, Inc." of Thailand.
The manufacturer's instructions allow for installation over (properly prepared) concrete subfloors, wood subfloors, resilient tile, terazzo and metal. I can send a scanned copy of the original installation pamphlet but consulting with and/or hiring an experienced floor installer is highly recommended.
This floor is gorgeous, extremely unique, very hard (resistant to scratches - great for houses with pets, lots of traffic) and super water resistant. This would make a GREAT floor for a boat or an RV, too. This would also make an awesome backsplash, accent wall, etc. Note: the rear is grooved to accept glue/mastic - only the front side is intended to be finished.
The final picture in the listing is of this exact floor installed in our motor home (RV) and finished with OSMO Polyx Pro Hard Wax Oil after sanding.
All sales are final, no returns, please understand what you are bidding on before you bid/purchase - if you have any questions, ask!
Shipping to the contiguous 48 states only!
Local (residential) pickup available (Woodstock, IL 60098 - within 90 minutes of Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee).
Willing to help arrange/accommodate freight/best shipping method if you are buying multiple boxes (buyer pays actual shipping costs regardless of method used).