Patent ID: 8869481

Claim:
A flooring system, comprising: a set of first flooring panels having a first shape including a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side, each of the first flooring panels including at least one groove extending at least partially the length of the at least one side, and each of the first flooring panels being constructed from a plurality of substantially monolithic solid wood elements adhesively affixed together, at least one of the plurality of monolithic solid wood elements having a circular or oval shape, wherein the first shape is selected from the group of circular shape, ovoid shape, and closed-curved shape; a set of second flooring panels having a second shape different than the first shape, including a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side, each of the second flooring panels including at least one tongue extending at least partially the length of the at least one side, and each of the second flooring panels being constructed of at least one substantially monolithic solid wood element, wherein the second shape contains a recess corresponding to at least a portion of the first flooring panels; the first flooring panels and the second flooring panels being connected such that the tongues of the second flooring panels are inserted into the grooves of the first flooring panels; and the resulting connection between the flooring panels forming a floor with substantially flush upper surface.