Cherry Attractive crown, rich salmon pink color, smooth to the touch, closed grain.
	Maple White color, grain pattern often less distinguishable, very hard wearing.
	Mahogany Rich brown/tan color, fine texture, good width makes it easy to work with.
	White Ash Attractive symmetrical crown, very light color with yellow open grain structure, smooth texture, can have excellent straight quartered veneer.
	Walnut Attractive crown, rich browny purple color, used as a substitute for its much more costly European brother.
	Anigre Light brown in colour, grain structure can resemble Maple.
	Birds-Eye Maple A defect creates a series of small eyes to be spread across the veneer. Regularity of size and distribution adds value.
	Chestnut Attractive crown, rich medium/light brown color. Produces a good finish and stains well.
	Pear Attractive cathedral crown, rich pink/reddish color. Very smooth to the touch.
	Red Oak Attractive cathedral crown, light reddish color, grainy texture
	White Oak Attractive 'cathedral' crown, straight quartered veneer, consistent very light brown color.
	Sapele Dark, reddish brown, quarters can be evenly stripped, symmetrical crown also available.
	White Beech Grain structure not always prominent, white/ creamy in colour, but fades with age. Difficult to produce due to hardness, tendency to buckle and to go off color.
	Steamed Beech Steaming helps to offset some of the production difficulties of White Beech. Light pink color, grain pattern not always prominent, very hard-wearing.
	Teak Attractive crown, best quality has a rich golden brown color, lesser prone to dark brown lines in the grain.