Types of Wood Veneers Every Designer Must Know (Part II)

5. ElmElm mainly grows in northern regions. It features hard texture and heavy weight, with straight grain and decorative figuring, yet its wood structure is relatively coarse. The sapwood is dark yellow while the heartwood is purplish red, forming a clear contrast. It boasts excellent workability and is easy to process.

6. MapleMaple has fine, smooth texture with generally straight grain; occasionally it bears wavy or curly figuring. The classic bird’s-eye maple displays tiny brown speckles against pale wood. It performs outstandingly in thermal bending and offers great wear resistance.

7. AshAsh is a hardwood widely distributed across North America and Europe. Its timber is usually off-white or pale yellow, characterized by high hardness and good elasticity.

8. BeechBeech delivers soft, mild color tones with uniform grain and hue. The timber is hard, highly durable and compression-resistant with excellent cost performance.

专业术语注释（行业通用） wood veneer：

木皮（饰面板行业标准说法） sapwood /heartwood：

边材 / 心材 figuring：木材天然花纹（波浪纹、鸟眼纹等统称）

thermal bending：热弯（家具工艺术语）

cost performance：性价比（建材行业通用）