Wenge Kitchen Cabinets: Perfect Lines Equals Contemporary Elegance

Today we are talking about fine kitchen cabinetry with a Wenge (pronounced weng-gay) style. Contemporary by design, Wenge cabinets are considered an exotic choice and are very dark brown in color with a with very close, fine, almost black veins. There are two types of Wenge Cabinets. Solid Wenge wood cabinets where the cabinet doors are constructed from solid wood and Wenge Veneer Cabinets - these cabinets are wood veneer which is real wood that is applied to substrate backer.

Wenge is harvested from Native to the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea; this species is listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List.

Real Wenge is manufactured by a few select cabinet manufacturers in the world and is considered an ultra high end product that can be prohibitively expensive.  With budget constraints and environmental issues mentioned, the demand for Wenge Wood Veneer cabinets has only intensified. 

Wenge is primarily used for modern cabinets although the dark color and exotic styles also lend themselves to a rustic African style. For contemporary cabinetry, the straight line properties of the wood are perfect for the strong horizontal linear design themes often found in modern design.

 Veneer has another benefit in that some manufacturers have created more of a variety of Wenge colors to choose from; reserving green only for the environmental friendliness of course. This can be ideal when your kitchen design calls for strong horizontal lines but needs a lighter color. Besides the typical dark brown Wenge cabinets, you can also select coffee as well as light Wenge cabinets.

If you're ready to make a bold statement, you should consider a Wenge kitchen interior. With modern edge profiles and Blumotion your kitchen is sure to be the envy of the neighborhood.

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