Laminate is manufactured by pressing several layers of material together. A high definition printed veneer is applied to the core layer in order to replicate the appearance of wood or natural stone. The process utilizes heat and high pressure to fuse the materials together, resulting in a solid piece of flooring. For added realism, an embossing layer is typically applied to recreate that ‘true to touch’ feel that will have your guessed convinced it’s the real thing.