Exotic Veneers in Custom Cabinetry and Woodwork
San Diego-based cabinetry designer Michael Borrelli uses a variety of furniture grade exotic veneers for his custom cabinetry, including paldao, pao ferro, figured eucalyptus, figured ash, and sapele. "We have had the good fortune of being involved in the 'Manhattanization' of Downtown San Diego," says Borrelli. "The Downtown San Diego skyline is punctuated with numerous high-rise residential buildings. Most of the build out of the interiors of the units above the 20th floor are custom world-class contemporary designs."
The special attributes of exotic veneers are ideal for these applications. "Figured fibers and abnormalities in the growth ring structure of the wood give wood special character and unique beauty," Borrelli notes.
Woods and Style, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a custom woodwork company that specializes in working with exotic woods. Tom Oneto, principal, describes a renovation project he completed for a financial institution headquartered in Virginia. "All of the built-ins and the paneling were fabricated out of sequence-matched figured anegre (Aningeria spp.)," says Oneto. "This was the executive level floor for the bank's highest ranking officers. There were seven conference rooms, each with credenza units, which they called marker boards, which varied dimensionally but were all of the same basic design."
Frequently asked questions
What exotic veneers does Michael Borrelli use for custom cabinetry?+
Michael Borrelli uses a variety of furniture grade exotic veneers including paldao, pao ferro, figured eucalyptus, figured ash, and sapele for his custom cabinetry work.
Why are exotic veneers well-suited for high-rise residential interiors?+
Exotic veneers feature figured fibers and abnormalities in the growth ring structure of the wood, giving them special character and unique beauty that works well for world-class contemporary custom designs.
What is driving demand for custom cabinetry in downtown San Diego?+
The 'Manhattanization' of Downtown San Diego has produced numerous high-rise residential buildings, with most interiors above the 20th floor being built out as custom world-class contemporary designs.
What wood species was used in the Virginia financial institution renovation by Woods and Style?+
All of the built-ins and paneling on the executive level floor were fabricated out of sequence-matched figured anegre (Aningeria spp.).
What did Woods and Style fabricate for the bank's executive floor conference rooms?+
The project included seven conference rooms, each with credenza units the bank called marker boards. The units varied dimensionally but shared the same basic design, all made from sequence-matched figured anegre.
What does Woods and Style specialize in?+
Woods and Style, based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a custom woodwork company that specializes in working with exotic woods.