What are Veneers in home décor?
Veneers are made of thin layers of wood that are carefully cut from a thick tree log and adhered to a surface that is hidden beneath. Solid wood is used to construct the outer layer. A minimum amount of waste is created because the smaller pieces are further reused. Sliced veneers and rotary-cut veneers are two types of veneers made from thin slices of wood obtained from trees. As thin slices of real wood, veneers give the surfaces on which they are used a comfortable and organic wooden appearance. The typical construction of a wood veneer consists of bonding a thin coating of likely stored base material to natural hardwood.
Types of Veneers
Veneer comes in a variety of wood types, including composite, artificial, and many more. As a dealer, I personally advise choosing pure veneer plywood over composite or artificial veneer. There are a few different types of veneer, including dried veneer, paper-backed veneer, laid-up veneer and wood on wood veneer, that are used for various projects.
Veneers made in China are readily available in the market, but the performance will vary greatly. In India, very high-quality decorative veneer is produced from trees such as maple, walnut, oak, mahogany, or teak. A veneer is made of very thin sheets of wood that are challenging to move. As a result, only at the factory level are veneer sheets sticking to a wood sheet.
Why should one choose Veneer sheets for interior décor?
1. Attractive in appearance
Veneer sheets are the best option if you want your furniture and home to look like the home out of your Pinterest aesthetics. You can use decorative veneer sheets, which come in a variety of designs, to give your furniture a plush appearance. Furthermore, veneer sheets are even more expensive because they are made from the best logs you can find.
2. Reliable
The use of veneer sheets improves the overall strength of the furniture piece while also giving it more charm and increased value. Veneers are more durable than other types of wood because they are made by adhering several very thin layers of wood together. Obviously, this lengthens the life of the furniture as well.
3. Not harmful
Due to the lack of harmful VOC emissions, wood veneers are naturally non-toxic. Wood veneers are a safe surfacing option because the scope of producing VOCs is drastically reduced when using adhesives and substrates without a formaldehyde base.
4. Suitable and minimal Use of Wood
Wood veneers use less wood because furniture surfaces are covered with just a light coating of wood. Only a small number of hardwood furniture pieces can be made from a tree log, but the same tree log can be used to make a large number of wood veneer sheets that can be used as the surface material for numerous furniture pieces. The numerous uses of veneer sheets make them a very useful option to take into consideration. Since they can be applied easily and hassle-free across curved surfaces, wood veneer sheets are typically recommended for use in interior applications. Decorative veneers are an excellent option to think about if you want to experiment with different designs and want an uncompromised experience.
5. Modularity in Designs
Every sheet of wood veneer is distinct, just like every tree. Every layer varies, even within the same tree log. This explains why there are several design options available to give your furniture a distinctive appearance. To create a space that exactly matches your personal design preferences; you can experiment with combining various grains, textures, and colours.
Conclusion
Wood veneer sheets offer the best timber textures, which make wonderful decorative surfaces. Typically, a veneer is made by peeling a tree trunk and cutting thin slices of it into rectangular blocks of wood. Furniture covered in veneer can nevertheless be sturdy even when it isn’t entirely constructed of real wood. Because veneer sheets and furniture are not subject to the same aging effects as solid wood furniture, such as splitting or warping, they can outlast solid wood home furnishings by decades at least.