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NATURAL VENEER · Dark
Millettia laurentii
Wenge
Wenge is a dark, graphic African veneer defined by black stripes that give surfaces immediate depth. It is particularly effective on contemporary furniture, doors and panels, including in contrast with light woods.
Natural expressionIllustrative image of the species
Natural characteristics may vary from log to log and from batch to batch.
A material with
a precise identity.
Very straight and coarse, with a regular alternation of brown and near-black fibres that creates bold striping.
- Scientific name
- Millettia laurentii
- Origin
- Central Africa, particularly the Congo Basin
- Colour
- Dark
- Available figures
- Quarter-cut · Crown-cut
- Indicative thicknesses
- 6/10 · 10/10 · 20/10 · 30/10 · 40/10
- Dimensions
- Lengths and widths vary and must be confirmed according to the log and the individual lot.
- Recommended uses
- Furniture · Wall panels · Doors · Musical instruments · Panels
- Availability
- Available on request
SHEET VIEW · ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE
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Seeing is a beginning.
Touching is choosing.
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