In plywood production, numerous varieties and designs have emerged. One of the most common types involves applying a thin layer of decorative veneer to the surface of the original plywood; this is called decorative veneer plywood, often simply referred to as decorative panel or veneer in the market.
It's important to note that common veneer panels are divided into natural wood veneer panels and artificial veneer panels. Natural wood veneer is made from precious natural wood through slicing or rotary cutting. Artificial veneer uses less expensive logs, rotary-cut into veneers, glued together using a specific process, and then sliced to create decorative veneer with beautiful grain patterns.
Typically, the veneer used in natural wood veneer panels is often from high-value, beautifully grained wood species such as cypress, oak, rosewood, and ash. However, this should be clearly stated in the product name, such as "cypress veneer plywood," "ash veneer plywood," or "cherry veneer." Among the various names, "veneer," "sliced," and "decorative panel" all reflect the basic characteristics of "decorative panel." However, it cannot be abbreviated as cypress plywood or ash plywood, because these abbreviations generally refer to plywood whose veneer and backing are made of cypress or ash. Another issue is that furniture made with veneer panels is increasingly common. Although this furniture may have the appearance of "cypress" or other wood grain, the overall wood used is actually other types of wood. Yet, stores now label this furniture as "veneer."
