The chevron floor provides clean lines and therefore provides a modern look . The lanes emphasize the length of the space. This elegant pattern is a relief for the eye and an experience in the room. To achieve a chevron patterned wood floor, planks are cut at 45′ angles and set against each other to form a “V” shape. The chevron pattern is described as a zigzag, but is also seen as an upward “V” pattern. Due to the “V” shape, Chevron flooring is often used to make a room look wider and longer. The chevron pattern appears in some of the earliest art forms, including on pottery and rock carvings. It is a key element in heraldry, used as an insignia of rank by military worldwide, and is popular in textiles, being most closely associated with the Italian fashion house Missoni.