In Soviet In “Khrushchev-era” buildings, parquet laid in a “herringbone” pattern was a mandatory interior element.
URA-Inform reports this with reference to Radiotrek.
< p>However, there was no point in talking about its quality, since the materials in the USSR were often far from ideal. Parquet was laid not for the sake of aesthetics and beauty, but because of the lack of alternatives. The covering of wooden planks laid in a “herringbone” pattern , became a characteristic feature of almost every “Khrushchevka”.
The reason was that these houses were built quickly and en masse, and parquet made from cheap wood was an affordable and convenient option. Parquet planks were often made from industrial waste, which only superficially resembled wood.
As a result, such floors quickly became unusable, and residents were forced to make repairs after a few years. Linoleum, which later replaced parquet, began to be used later, since its production could not keep up with the scale of Soviet construction.
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