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Oct 3, 2024

Veneer vs Laminate: What’s the Difference and Which One Should You Choose?

Designing or renovating your home brings along heaps of decisions and major choices will involve deciding upon the right finishes for furniture, cabinets, or surfaces. Among the two most widely used finishes available, namely, veneer and laminate, each has its unique pros and cons. How would you decide, then? Let's move into the core differences between veneer vs laminate, pros and cons to help you decide which is best suited for you.


What is Veneer?


Thin layers of natural wood veneered or covered using logs sliced or peeled; and glued to the core panel, which could be plywood, MDF, or particle board. Sheets of veneer are known for their natural and luxurious appearance, as they display rich grains and real wood textures. Made from real wood, no two sheets of veneer are identical, giving your furniture or surfaces a unique and premium look.


Types of Veneer

There exist different varieties of veneers in furniture-making, including the following:

Raw Veneer: Raw sheets of veneer that have not been treated and can be stained and polished to a desired finish.

Paper-Backed Veneer: Veneer sheets have paper backing that makes them easier to work with and more resilient.

Laminated Veneer Wood (LVL): Several layers of veneer are glued together to give a very robust and structural wood product.