Wood Veneer 101 will launch on July 1, 2026. It's a new members-only course designed to build foundational knowledge of wood veneer, its applications, and best practices.

In 2025, Furniture Manufacturing accounted for largest portion of the market with 41.87% share as veneer sheets also serve a primary role to obtain natural wood look & feel even at affordable material costs across both mass-market and premium furniture products whether in cabinets, wardrobes, tables or modular furniture where it is applied.

Veneers transform furniture, cabinetry, and casegoods into sustainable, high-impact statements with composite panel substrates. 

Oakwood Veneer Company is celebrating its 40 year anniversary in 2026. Peter Rodgers, the CEO and president, was still in the kitchen refacing business in 1986. He had been buying flexible wood veneer sheets in bulk for his refacing company use and selling the unused, extra sheets to his competitors.

Strong by Form has entered into a strategic alliance with The Wood Veneer Hub (WVH) to introduce its Woodflow-skin material to the United States and United Kingdom markets. Under the agreement, WVH will serve as the exclusive distributor of Woodflow-skin in both regions beginning in 2026.

Lightshifter, created by Austrian designers F/LIST, is a material concept that allows wood veneer to become a light source at the touch of a button. When activated, the wooden surface is transformed into a stage for light displays that lend depth and dimension to a flat surface. When the light is no longer required, the veneer returns to its original state - without leaving any visible traces.

This collaboration celebrates a shared passion between WVH and Drew & Jonathan Home for creating inviting spaces that reflect both style and substance. The exclusive collection features high-quality wood wall panels, expertly designed for easy installation, durability, and timeless appeal.

The peel-and-stick adhesive allows a grace period of up to an hour, after which it creates a permanent bond, especially over time. This makes the self-stick veneer ideal for the novice or beginner woodworker. Professional woodworkers also appreciate the ability to reapply the same veneer sheet, once it’s been cut to size, knowing that after a few hours, the seal will be set.

Ahead of this year’s Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Woodworking Network hosted a conversation with Fred Mitchell, value stream manager, materials, at Columbia Forest Products, and Greg Simon, face value sales manager at Veneer Technologies, who will co-lead the event’s Veneer Grading Workshop.

While Oakwood Veneer has offered 4’ x 12’ sheets in standard species such as oak veneer, cherry veneer, and maple veneer, the company now stocks these sheets in rosewood wood veneer, teak wood veneer, sapele wood veneer, anigre wood veneer, alder wood veneer, and other more exotic species, for a total of 40 species available for same-day shipping, when in stock.