Bubinga (Quilted⁄Figured)
Quilted bubinga is a beautiful and lustrous veneer. It is often used on fine cabinetry and furniture and is known for its eye-catching color and shimmer. The red and pinkish hues in this species are quickly affected by exposure to UV light. With exposure, the pink colors often become more reddish and occasional a dark purple color. This change in color should not be considered a drawback. In fact, the aged color is beautiful.The bubinga tree can reach a height of up to 150 feet and can have a trunk diameter of over 6 feet. A veneer mill may opt to rotary slice a bubinga log to get an effect similar to quilt figure even if the log is not truly quilted. When this happens, the veneer mill will often call the veneer kevazingo or kevazinga.
Common Name: | Bubinga, Kevazingo, Essingang | |
Scientific Name: | Guibourtia spp. | |
Family: | Leguminosae | |
Color: | Light red veins with dark to medium stripes, occasional purples | |
Origin: | Gaboon, Cameroon, Zaire, and into the Congo region of Africa | |
Hardness: | Hard | |
| Texture: | Medium, open pore | |
Finishing: | Readily accepts stains and finishes |
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