The main advantages are a rich, textured surface that hides everyday wear and adds Old World character to any room. The primary consideration is cost, because each plank is scraped by hand, which makes production slower and more labor-intensive than machine-distressed alternatives. Kingdom & Co. selects hand-scraped walnut flooring for projects where warmth and tactile detail are priorities, and coordinates the stain and scrape pattern with the home’s broader material palette.