The parquet industry as a branch of the building craft has a very long history. The design of stone floors dating back to BC became one of the main sources of decorative concepts, first for master carpenters and then for parquet craftsmen. Inhabitants of medieval moderate climate areas needed floors made of heat-protective materials. The following criteria were met by wood the harvesting of which was facilitated by the abundance of forests. Wherever trees grew, wood accompanied man as a basic material for building houses or flooring works.

Initially, flooring works were done by craftsmen. Later, it became the domain of carpenters until the need to make more and more sophisticated designs gave rise to the developments of parquet flooring. Its attractivenes and decorative possibilities showed a growing interest in this field. Over time, parquet laying techniques were improved, special adhesives and varnishes based on synthetic resins were developed. The practice of sanding wood with abrasive materials began. Technical advances and the development of machinery made the work of making and repairing parquet floors easier. Nowadays ,there are various types of belts, edges or oscillating sanders at the disposal of parquet workers.