Capital Crispin · Wood veneer specialists

An extraordinary range.Over 125 years of experience.

Veneer knowledge passed down through six generations. We inspect our veneers at source before they arrive, selecting the colour, grain and quality that your project deserves.

For architects, designers, makers & homeowners.

Hands separating figured wood veneer leaves
Natural character. Inspected at source.
01 Find your material02 Discuss your specification03 Bring your project to life

Our collections

Three collections. More possibilities.

Explore natural character, considered colour and dimensional surfaces for furniture, joinery and interiors.

A selection of natural and coloured wood veneer samples

See it. Feel it. Choose it.

Some decisions
need a sample.

Colour and grain are best considered in your own space, alongside the other materials in your project.

  1. Explore the collectionAdd the veneers you want to see to your basket.
  2. Your first five samples are freeEach additional sample is £1.50 + VAT.
  3. Order your samples securelyPostage is £3.50 + VAT. Complete your order through Shopify checkout.
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Natural veneer varies. Samples are a guide to colour and grain.

Experience behind every choice

Extensive stock.
Experienced hands.

See the range firsthand at our warehouse. Our team can help you compare veneers, discuss your specification and choose from the stock available for your project.

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A team member handling veneer among stacks in the Capital Crispin warehouse

Our History

From Curtain Roadto your next project.

Our story began in 1900, when J. Crispin & Sons opened on Curtain Road in Shoreditch. Veneer knowledge has since passed through six generations of the Crispin family.

After joining Capital Veneer in 2002, we moved to Beckton and then to our present home in Basildon. Today, that experience helps you choose from an extensive stock of veneers, with practical advice from people who know the material.

J. Crispin & Sons premises on Curtain Road in Shoreditch
Our Curtain Road home for 102 years.
Labelled stacks of wood veneer in the Capital Crispin warehouse

Sustainability

Beautiful wood.
Considered sourcing.

Responsibly sourced veneer, with the information you need to specify with confidence.

  • Certified materialFSC® and PEFC certified stock, subject to availability.
  • Traceable sourcingSupply chain monitoring and checks on every species we buy.
  • Woodland Heritage memberPart of a community dedicated to UK woodlands.
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Sourcing checks & traceability

Every species we purchase undergoes thorough due diligence in accordance with the UK Timber Regulations (UKTR). Individual log identification supports traceability, and we are working towards using geolocation data to identify more precisely where each tree was harvested.

FSC® & PEFC certification

Capital Crispin holds FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody certification. Certification applies to eligible material supplied with the relevant claim; it does not mean every veneer in our collection is certified.

FSC Chain of Custody
SGSCH-COC-002530
FSC Controlled Wood
SGSCH-CW-002530
PEFC Chain of Custody
SGS-PEFC/COC-0071

Need certification information for a specification? Contact our team.

Woodland Heritage

We are members of Woodland Heritage, an organisation dedicated to woodland conservation and management in the UK.

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