The benefits of wood veneer

The benefits of wood veneer

A renewable, sustainable product, wood veneers offer environmental advantages over other materials and can be an affordable alternative - and potentially more dimensionally stable option to solid timber - in certain applications.

The environmental advantages of veneer

As designers and owners become increasingly aware of the carbon cost of materials, the appeal of veneer will increase. As a wood product, veneer stores carbon and also maximises the use of harvested wood.

Choose the appearance that suits your project

From the clean lines and consistency of contemporary reconstructed veneer to the traditional individuality of wood grain patterns – there’s a veneer to suit every application.

Colour your creations with veneer

Whether you choose the traditional beauty of naturally grained veneer or the designer appeal of dyed veneers, there’s a colour palette to enhance every design. To see some examples, please go to the Uniquely Veneer section of this site or the web sites of veneer suppliers, listed under Find Veneer.

When only wood veneer will do

Many applications that use wood veneer are simply not possible or practical using solid wood.

Expansion and contraction owing to changes in temperature and humidity preclude the use of solid wood in many patterns and designs that can be created with veneers.

Marquetry and other patterning applications are impractical, if not impossible, to create with solid wood.

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