Angola origin
Signature contrast
Wenge
Millettia laurentii
Deep, dramatic colour with pale banding — a signature species for premium interiors.
About the species: Wenge
Wenge offers a distinctive dark brown-to-black heartwood with fine pale stripes. It is heavy, hard and dimensionally stable, selected for feature flooring, furniture and architectural details.
Because colour and banding vary between logs, we recommend approving a sample or photographs before a full production run. Fixed-width and mixed-width packs are available.
Typical applications
- Feature flooring
- Furniture and cabinetry
- Musical instruments
- Turnery
- Architectural surfaces
Working and finishing
Wenge is hard and abrasive; use carbide tooling and slow feeds. It fills and finishes well, though the open grain may require pore filling for a smooth lacquer finish.
Specification
| Grain | Straight; coarse texture |
|---|---|
| Colour | Dark brown to near-black with pale bands |
| Density | 800–950 kg/m³ (air-dry) |
| Formats | Sawn timber · KD boards · turning blanks |
| Grades | FAS/Select · No.1 Common |
| Moisture | 8–12% KD |
| Durability | High; interior and protected exterior |
| Origin | Angola — licensed supply |
| Export packing | Export bundles, strapped and wrapped; container or breakbulk. |
Export packing and logistics
Material is packed in strapped export bundles with protective edges and shipment marking. Container loading, breakbulk preparation and mixed-width packs are planned per order.
Compliance and documentation
Origin, harvest and phytosanitary documentation accompanies the shipment. Permit-controlled species require valid CITES documentation. Final grade, dimensions and moisture are confirmed in the sales contract.
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