Face Veneer Paldao varnished Species: Paldao (Dracontomelum dao)Origin: Southeast Asia (Malay Archipelago)Manufacturing method: slicedColouring: light brown over greyish to olive-brownAvailable certified: No The paldao, also called “dao” belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae and originates from the Southeast Asia. With its decorative texture, it has long been used as a walnut replacement, but is now…
Face Veneer East Indian rosewood varnished Species: East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)Origin: Indian island areaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: golden brown to dark-purpura-brownAvailable certified: No The East Indian rosewood originates from India and has been a very valued high-grade timber for centuries. Even back then it was used because of its special colouring. It can reach a…
Face Veneer Olive varnished Species: Olive (Olea europea)Origin: Mediterranean Area, Middle East and South AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: yellowish white with reddish tones and irregular dark stripesAvailable certified: Yes The olive tree, also called a real olive tree, is a medium-sized (up to 20 m high) tree in old age often gnarled tree of the family…
Face Veneer European walnut varnished Species: European walnut Origin: Mid, West and South of EuropeManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light to dark brown, often with grey, red and purple impactAvailable certified: Yes The European walnut belongs to the noble foliage woods and comes from different parts of Europe. It can reach a growth height of up to…
Face Veneer American walnut varnished Species: American/Black walnut (Juglans nigra)Origin: Midwest and Northeast of the USAManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light brown over chocolade to purple-brownAvailable certified: Yes The American walnut, which belongs to the noble foliage woods, comes from the Midwest and Northeast of the USA and supplies one of the most valuable and coveted woods…
Face Veneer Myrtle burl varnished Species: Myrtle burl (Umbellularia californica)Origin: North AmericaManufacturing method: peeledColouring: light brown over orange-yellow to olive-brownAvailable certified: Yes The myrtle burl belongs to the family of Lauraceae and as with some other burl woods, only the burls – in this case the root – is important here. The burl nodules on…
Face Veneer Movingui varnished Species: Movingui (Distemonanthus benthamianus)Origin: West AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: pale yellow to shining golden yellow or lemon yellowAvailable certified: Yes The Movingui belongs to the family of Fabaceae and originates from West Africa. It can reach a growth height of up to 25m and a trunk diameter of 1m. Occasionally, a coarse…
Face Veneer Moabi Pommele varnished Species: Moabi (Baillarella taxisperma)Origin: West AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light red to purple-brown with matt shineAvailable certified: Yes The Moabi belongs to the family of Sapotaceae and comes from West Africa. The pommel formation at the Moabi is relatively rare, therefore the good veneer qualities are very sought after. Almost every…
Face Veneer Merbau varnished Species: Merbau (Intsia spp.)Origin: South-East AsiaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: brown-grey to dark red-brown with copper-coloured reflexesAvailable certified: No The Merbau, which originates from Southeast Asia, belongs to the family of the Fabaceae and is closely related to the genus Afzelia, which is mainly native to Africa. It can reach a growth height…
Face Veneer Macassar green varnished Species: Macassar ebony (Diospyros celebica)Origin: India, Indonesia, Sri LankaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: black, dark brown to reddish, green and white with light or dark stripesCertified available: No The Macassar belongs to the ebony family and comes from India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Macassar ebony was already traded in early history over…
