The hardwood veneer in North AmericaANSI/HPVA defines veneer as “a thin sheet of wood, rotary cut, sliced, or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch.”

Birch, red oak, maple, ash, poplar, cherry and other species of fancy veneer are supplied throughout the decorative plywood, furniture, cabinetry, door and profile-wrap industries

Veneer Grades

• Select Veneer  
• is composed entirely of heartwood or sapwood and is matched for both grain, pattern and color.
• Uniform Veneer
•  is also composed of entirely heartwood or sapwood, but is matched for color only.
• Natural Veneer
•  is composed of both heartwood and sapwood and is generally less expensive than select or             uniform veneers.
• Paint Grade Veneer
•  has a smooth enough finish so none of the wood grain characteristics show through the paint.
• Stain Grade Veneer
•  is meant to take a clear or tinted stain and still show the natural characteristics of the wood.