Not many people realise that timber veneer is both sustainable and environmentally friendly. Quite often veneer is also thought to be synthetic or fake timber. The good news is that timber veneer is renewable, reusable, recyclable, completely biodegradable, and 100% real timber! Veneering is a highly efficient use of wood. Adhering thin slices of timber
Some veneered products are prone to dark brown/grey staining when exposed to hot and humid conditions. It is believed that the staining is caused by the result of the reaction between tannin in veneer and iron particles resulting in dark iron tannates. Dark brown/grey discolouration of veneers occurs particularly along the panel edges, holes, hinges