Face Veneer Maple burl Species: maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)Origin: Central EuropeManufacturing method: peeledColouring: golden brownAvailable certified: Yes The European maple belongs to the subfamily of Hippocastanoideae and originates from Central Europe, wher there are only a few different species since the Ice Ages. The maple delivers a golden brown veneer with warm and fiendly appearance. The…
Face Veneer Amboyna burl Species: Amboyna burl (Flindersia amboinensis) Origin: Southeast Asia, Africa Manufacturing method: peeled Colouring: orange-red over purple-brown to leather-coloured Available certified: No The Amboyna burl belongs to the Padoukwoods and takes its home from the islands of Ambon, an Indonesian province on which it has its main occurrence – it is spread…
Face Veneer Khaya Mahogany Species: Khaya (Khaya ivorensis)Origin: AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: reddish-brownAvailable certified: No The Khaya mahogany of the species Khaya ivorensis is mainly found on the west coast of Africa and is one of the longest known imported woods. The Khaya woods are close botanical relatives of the American mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) and the…
Face Veneer Madrone burl Species: Madrone burl (Arbutus menziesii)Origin: North AmericaManufacturing method: peeledColouring: golden brown over reddish-brown to leather-colouredCertified available: Yes The Madrone burl is found mainly along the Pacific coast from Canada to California and Mexico. It forms its burl half over, half underground, it must be excavated in order to be able to…
Face Veneer Figured European Sycamore Species: Figured European Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)Origin: Central EuropeManufacturing method: slicedColouring: white to light yellow, here with brown coreAvailable certified: Yes The Figured European Sycamore belongs to the subfamily Hippocastanoideae and originates from Central Europe, where there are only a few different species since the Ice Age. It can reach a…
Face Veneer Elm Species: Elm (Ulmus rubra)Origin: North America, Europe, AsiaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light brown to reddish-brownAvailable certified: Yes The elm, also known as “ulma”, belongs to the family of Ulmaceae and originates from North America, Europe and Asia. In German, by the way, the wood of the elms is referred to as a stool.…
Face Veneer Elm burl Species: Elm (Ulmus glabra, carpinifolia)Origin: North America, Europe, AsiaManufacturing method: peeledColouring: light brown to reddish brownAvailable certified: Yes The elm burl, also known as ulme, belongs to the family of elm plants and is common in North America, Europe and Asia. In German, by the way, the wood of the elms…
Face Veneer Sapele Mahogany Species: Sapele Mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum)Origin: West and Central AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: golden brown to red brown Available certified: No The wood, usually referred to as sapele, comes from the same botanical family as the classic American mahogany and largely corresponds to this species in its essential characteristics, hence it is also…
Face Veneer Teak Species: Teak (Tectona grandis)Origin: South Asia, West AfricaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: yellow-brown to dark-brownAvailable certified: Yes Teak counts as one of the longest known and most valuable woods in Asia. It is native to the monsoon forests of South Asia and has been cultivated there for more than 100 years by forestry measures.…
Face Veneer Wild cherry Species: Wild cherry, American cherry tree (Padus serotina)Origin: North and Central AmericaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light reddish yellow to red brown Available certified: Yes The American cherry is in its homeland (North and Central America) also known as black cherry and belongs to the family of Rosaceae. It can reach a growth…
