What is Wood Veneer?
Wood Veneer sounds like a pseudo wood, but it’s a thin layer of natural wood glued to a cheaper pseudo wood like a pressed or particleboard. A veneer is used on furniture and can be sanded, painted, or stained like it was the whole part of the furniture. It’s done this way to keep the cost of the furniture cheaper.
Some people confuse Veneer with laminates. Laminates are synthetic layers made to look like wood. It’s more durable than Veneer and cheaper to make furniture or flooring. You can finish laminates just like Veneer – it can be sanded, stained, or painted and made to look exactly like the real thing.