Our veneer is laid over a particleboard substrate. Particleboard is a combination of small wood fiber chips, fused with durable resins. Because of this durable substrate, veneer furniture resists warping and the possibility of moisture damage better than solid hardwood. Softwoods are primarily derived from evergreen trees such as pine, spruce, redwood and cedar. Hardwoods generally come from broadleaf trees that lose their leaves in winter.
Examples are oak, ash, walnut, cherry and mahogany.
HON veneer casegoods are manufactured from cherry, oak and walnut veneers. Our mahogany veneer is actually walnut with a deep red stain. This has a more attractive grain and a smoother finish than real mahogany. These species are abundantly available in North America. This creates a more linear appearance.