Face Veneer Yew tree burl Species: Yew tree (Taxus baccata L.)Origin: Europe, North Africa, AsiaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: beige over golden yellow to golden brownAvailable certified: Yes The Yew tree, earlier called „bow tree“ belongs to the family of taxaceae and comes from Europe. It is considered to be one of the oldest grooves and was…
Face Veneer Hemlock fir Species: Hemlock Fir (Tsuga heterophyliaOrigin: North AmericaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: light yellowish-brownAvailable certified: Yes The veneer, also named „Pacific Coast Hemlock“ in North America, originates only from the botanical species Tsuga heterophylla, a conifer related to native fir. The Hemlock veneer is mainly used in areas where uniform colouring and a clear…
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 Oregon Species: Oregon pine (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Origin: North AmericaManufacturing method: slicedColouring: white-yellowish to pink-yellowishAvailable certified: Yes The oregon pine, better known as douglasie originates from North America and is one of the hardest and most used softwoods. The Douglasie counts as one of the tallest trees in the World and can reach a growth…
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.…
