Veneer Catalogue

Olive Ash flat cut wood veneer is nearly white with shades of brown, showing high contrast. This cut has cathedral, straight grain and even texture.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, ceilings, doors, as well as furniture and marquetry.

Common Names: Common Ash, European Ash.

The Tree: Depending on soil and climate, can grow 80-100 feet with diameters between 2-5 feet.

A Little History: During WWI, Olive Ash was used to construct aircraft. This wood was ideal for the structure of aircraft because of its flexibility and strength.

Region: Europe

Olive Ash burl wood veneer color ranges from a creamy, or even pale, tan to yellow and brown, with darker brown markings, showing high contrast; very decorative.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, ceilings, dashboard pieces, doors, as well as furniture and marquetry.

Common Name(s): Olive Ash, Common Ash, European Ash.

The Tree: Depending on soil and climate, can grow 80-100 feet with diameters between 2-5 feet.

A Little History: During WWI, Olive Ash was used to construct aircraft. This wood was ideal for the structure of aircraft because of its flexibility and strength.

Region: Europe

Innovative, eco-friendly, timeless.

We offer Ash Vtec in a flat cut grain, in addition to traditional Ash wood veneer. Ash Vtec flat cut veneer is 100% wood. Also known as Reconstituted Ash, Ash Recon Veneer, or Ash Engineered Veneer.

25″ x 99″ Sheet Product ID: 33859

Please note that this pattern is available in 50″ widths as well; a small processing fee is added for production. 

About Ash Reconstituted Veneer

Ash Vtec veneer is made from Ayous, which is legally harvested with SCS certification, or from plantation grown Poplar or Basswood for close-grain patterns.

Years from now, you can match your original purchase of Recon Ash veneer in exact color, grain structure and pattern – an excellent choice when matching large quantities of desks, doors, paneling, and more. Our engineering process is also eco-friendly. We can replicate patterns (such as ebony or teak) from fast growth trees. You get the exquisite look of a unique veneer at an affordable price.

FSC® 100% available upon request for all patterns, subject to availability and possible extended lead times.

Region: Asia

White Ash burl wood veneer color ranges from a creamy, or even pale, tan to a dark brown. Has a coarse, even texture. White Ash burl is very decorative.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, ceilings, dashboard pieces, doors, as well as furniture and marquetry.

Common Names: Olive Ash, Common Ash, European Ash.

The Tree: Depending on soil and climate, can grow 80-100 feet with diameters between 2-5 feet.

A Little History: During WWI, White Ash was used to construct aircraft. This wood was ideal for the structure of aircraft because of its flexibility and strength.

Region: Europe

European Aspen flat cut wood veneer can be pure white, white yellow or gray. The grain is not distinct and is sometimes also streaked with brown. Has attractive crotches and swirls.

Common Uses for European Aspen Flat Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels, cabinetry, furniture and millwork, as well as both aircraft and yacht interiors.

Other Name(s): Common Aspen.

The Tree: Grows to heights of 70-100 feet, with trunk diameters of about 3 feet. It is a very hardy species and tolerates long, cold winters and short summers.

A Little History: In the wild, European Aspen typically appears in groups, with all of the stems in a grouping being clones coming from one single root system.

Region: Europe

Avodire quarter cut figured wood veneer is creamy white to pale yellow. This veneer darkens to a creamy gold color with age and when exposed to light. Avodire wood veneer has straight grain, but often exhibits a range of grain patterns such as wavy, mottled or rippled.

Common Uses for Avodire Quarter Cut Veneer: Aircraft interiors, architectural panels, millwork, cabinetry and furniture, as well as marquetry.

Other name(s): African Satinwood or African White Mahogany.

The Tree: A tree of the rain forest, Avodire regularly grows up to 115 feet with diameters between 2-3 feet.

A Little History: Similar in working properties to true Mahoganies, and is somewhat related to them.

Region: Africa

We offer Caramel Bamboo veneer in a flat cut (Plain Pressed or PP) pattern.

About Caramel Bamboo Veneer PP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Flat Cut Bamboo veneer is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

We offer Caramel Bamboo veneer in a quarter cut (Side Pressed or SP) pattern.

About Caramel Bamboo Veneer SP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Side Pressed Bamboo veneer is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

We offer Khaki Bamboo veneer in a flat cut (Plain Pressed or PP) pattern.

About Bamboo Veneer PP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Khaki Bamboo veneer plain pressed is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

We offer Khaki Bamboo veneer in a quarter cut (Side Pressed or SP) pattern.

About Khaki Bamboo SP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Side pressed Bamboo veneer is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

We offer Natural Bamboo veneer in a flat cut (Plain Pressed or PP) pattern.

About Natural Bamboo PP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Bamboo veneer plain pressed is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

We offer Natural Bamboo veneer in a quarter cut (Side Pressed or SP) pattern.

About Natural Bamboo SP

Bamboo is a sustainable product as it is the fastest growing plant in the world. Although it is a grass, bamboo has hardwood-like properties and contains the same consistency as engineered veneer.

Natural side pressed Bamboo veneer is created by slicing sheets from laminated blocks made from bamboo strips. It has a thin, but strong, fleece backing making it easy to press on panels.

All of our bamboo products are available as FSC® 100% material.

Used in furniture design, kitchens, store fixtures, flooring, walls, ceiling panels and more.

Region: Asia

European Basswood flat cut wood veneer ranges from a pale creamy white to a pale brown and is mostly one uniform color. Straight grained, fine textured.

Common Uses for European Basswood Flat Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels, cabinetry, doors, furniture, millwork, musical instruments, as well as both yacht and aircraft interiors.

Other Name(s): European Lime.

The Tree: Native to Europe, typically growing to 65-130 feet in height, with trunk diameters between 5-6 feet. The fiber of the bark is used to make baskets and ropes, as well as shoes. This fiber is also used for both cloth and paper making.

A Little History: Species in the Tilia genus are referred to as Lime or Linden in Europe. In the US, the wood is most commonly called Basswood. Basswood European tends to be a little heavier and harder than the American wood.

Region: Europe

European Beech flat cut wood veneer is warm beige to tan in color. The close grain is straight to interlocked and has a fine texture.

Common Uses for European Beech Flat Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels and millwork, cabinetry and furniture.

Other Name(s): Also called Common Beech.

The Tree: Grows to heights of 100-130 feet, with trunk diameters around 3-5 feet.

A Little History: The nuts from European Beech trees were food for prehistoric man and are still consumed today.

Region: Europe

European Beech quarter cut wood veneer is warm beige to tan in color. The close grain is straight to interlocked and has a fine texture.

Common Uses for European Beech Quarter Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels and millwork, cabinetry and furniture.

Other Name(s): Also called Common Beech.

The Tree: Grows to heights of 100-130 feet, with trunk diameters around 3-5 feet.

A Little History: The nuts from European Beech trees were food for prehistoric man and are still consumed today.

Region: Europe

European Beech figured flat cut wood veneer is warm beige to tan in color. The close grain is straight to interlocked and has a fine texture. Fiddleback figure.

Common Uses for European Beech Figured Flat Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels and millwork, cabinetry and high end furniture.

Other Name(s): Also called Common Beech.

The Tree: Grows to heights of 100-130 feet, with trunk diameters around 3-5 feet.

A Little History: The nuts from European Beech trees were food for prehistoric man and are still consumed today.

Region: Europe

Bibolo quarter cut wood veneer ranges from lighter to darker browns, sometimes with red hues, accompanied by handsome lighter stripes. Lustrous with beautiful striping. Sapwood is lighter than heartwood and narrow. The grain is moderately coarse, but even. Although Bibolo is sometimes referred to as African Walnut, it is not a true walnut species.

Common Uses for Bibolo Quarter Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels, millwork and cabinetry, as well as doors and fine furniture.

Other Name(s): African Walnut.

The Tree: Generally reaches heights of 130 feet, with trunk diameters usually around 4 feet.

A Little History: Historically used for gun stocks and furniture, as well as  panels.

Region: Africa

Bilingua quarter cut wood veneer heartwood darkens to orange-brown. The sapwood is usually pink. Interlocked grain with a coarse texture. Bilingua quarter cut also has handsome stripe figure. The luster is rated as medium to high and also stains well.

Common Uses for Bilingua Wood Veneer: Architectural panels, fine furniture, doors, millwork and cabinetry, as well as aircraft and yacht interiors.

Other Name(s): Also called Bilinga.

The Tree: An African tree, typically reaching heights of 160 feet and bears a grayish-brown fruit.

A Little History: Very durable wood; often used for docks, flooring and marine decking.

Region: Africa

Birch flat cut wood veneer has a creamy-white sapwood, a straight close grain, and uniformed texture.

Common Uses for Birch Flat Cut Wood Veneer: Architectural panels, millwork, cabinetry and doors, as well as furniture.

The Tree: Widely distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere in the form of almost 40 species that vary in size from small shrubs to some of the largest deciduous forest trees.

A Little History: There are almost 120 distinct species of Birch. Birch trees have distinctive bark, which tends to peel.

Region: North America

Carillian Birch burl wood veneer has fine texture and is lustrous. It has creamy and tan hues, burly type figure and knots. The darker brown veins and curls create striking contrast.

Common Uses for Carillian Birch Burl Wood Veneer: Architectural millwork, auto dashboard pieces, fine furniture, cabinetry and high-end inlay projects. Also used in yacht and private aircraft design, as well as musical instrument builds, like custom drums and guitars.

Other Names for Carillian Birch Burl: Also spelled as Karelian. Sometimes called European Birch, Masur Birch or Flamey Birch.

The Tree: Grain patterns are similar to burl figure, but they are in fact their own type of pattern only found in European Birch. This unique pattern is only found in European Birch trees that have met specific soil conditions.

Region: Europe

Natural Birch quarter cut wood veneer is light brown to yellow; the heartwood is usually brown, sometimes tinged with red.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry and doors, as well as furniture.

The Tree: Widely distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere in the form of almost 40 species that vary in size from small shrubs to some of the largest deciduous forest trees.

A Little History: There are almost 120 distinct species of Birch. Birch trees have distinctive bark, which tends to peel.

Region: North America

Black Bean quarter cut wood veneer is chocolate brown with gray brown streaks. The grain is straight, sometimes interlocked, and the texture is coarse. Black Bean quarter cut wood veneer displays beautiful fiddleback figure.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, doors and high-end furniture, as well as private yacht and aircraft interiors.

Other Name(s): Bean tree, Moreton Bay chestnut.

The Tree: Generally reaches heights of 120 feet with trunk diameters between 40-47 inches.

A Little History: Black Bean timber is one of the finest Australian woods for decorative purposes.  It is much less flammable than most other woods.

Region: Australia & Oceana

Bocote flat cut wood veneer heartwood is yellowish-brown with dramatic dark brown, to almost black, stripes. Grain is straight with distinct figure and some interlock. Bocote also has natural oil and luster.

Common Uses: Architectural panels, cabinetry, fine furniture and interior woodwork, as well as musical instruments and boatbuilding.

The Tree: Generally reaches 60 feet in height.

Region: South America

Boire flat cut wood veneer has light to dark brown tones, sometimes with red or yellow hues. Generally straight grained, sometimes interlocked, and has a fine texture.

Boire Wood Veneer Common Uses: Architectural woodwork and furniture. Also used for cabinetry, doors and paneling.

The Tree: A medium-sized tree that may grow up to 130 feet tall. The trunks of mature trees typically range from 20–40 inches in diameter.

Region: Africa