planks, panels, slabs, sheets, tablets, slats, timbers, lumber, battens, strips, pieces, sections, segments, blocks, plates, boards
facade - overlay - surface - finish - coating - laminate - exterior - front - facing - cover - mask - guise - appearance - semblance - pretense - disguise - gloss - patina - varnish - polish - luster - sheen - glaze - film - layer - skin - crust - shell - casing - cladding - sheathing - plating - veneer - lamina - sheet - panel - board - ply - slice - strip - sliver - thin layer - outer layer - superficial layer - decorative layer - top layer
Veneer refers to a thin decorative layer of wood or other materials applied to the surface of a piece of furniture or other structures. Veneers are used to improve the appearance of the surface and to provide an aesthetic effect that would be much more expensive if made from solid wood. They are often used in fine woodworking and cabinetry. The veneer can be made from various types of wood, each providing different visual effects, and are often adhered to the substrate using adhesives.