What Is Wenge Veneer?
Wenge is a highly exotic tropical hardwood from Africa. It is very dense, and is very dark brown in color, it appears almost black. On the quarter sawn surface, fine pencil-thin light tan lines interspersed with blackish brown stripes make the surface appear like it has been stroked by the fine claws of a wild tiger. On the tangential surface, the light lines show up as undulating streaks, like waves on the water. Wenge furniture is highly distinctive and can form the basis of a great dinner conversation! Wenge veneer is when a thin sheet of wenge wood is adhered to the surface of another type of wood or to maximum density fiberboard (MDF). Exotic woods are often extremely expensive, using a veneer produces the same look at a much lower cost. This makes it possible for the consumer to enjoy rich looking woods such as wenge and still have a fine quality furniture piece. When MDF is veneered, you get the look of the gorgeous wenge wood furniture piece, but it is actually more durable and
