What is OKoume Plywood ?

Okoume plywood is a type of plywood made from African Aucoumea klaineana (Okoum é for short) as the base material. It is a lightweight, high stability premium plywood widely used in furniture, yacht, and decoration industries. Oguman wood is a tropical hardwood mainly produced in West African countries such as Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and is highly favored for its excellent processing performance and beautiful texture. Okoum é plywood is an ideal choice for balancing weight, stability, and cost, especially suitable for large-sized furniture that requires lightweight construction; Damp environment (such as ships, bathroom cabinets); Modern minimalist design (light colored natural texture). If you pursue ultimate luxury, you can choose black walnut. If your budget is limited, you can choose poplar plywood. However, Okoume’s cost-effectiveness in the mid to high end market is irreplaceable.

characteristic

1. Material characteristics

Lightweight and High Strength: With a density of approximately 450-550kg/m ³ (slightly heavier than poplar but lighter than sabili/black peach), the strength is close to hardwood, making it suitable for making large-sized furniture.
Excellent stability: balanced moisture content, not easy to crack or deform, especially suitable for environments with large temperature and humidity changes.
Beautiful texture: light pink to light brownish red, with straight and uniform texture, presenting a soft luster after polishing.

2. Processing performance

Easy to cut and polish: Moderate softness and hardness, not prone to edge breakage, suitable for CNC engraving and surface processing.
Good adhesion: Strong compatibility with various adhesives such as PVAc and epoxy resin.

3. Environmental friendliness

Okuman wood is a natural tree species, and if the adhesive reaches E0/E1 level (such as WBP waterproof adhesive), it meets environmental standards.

Usage

High end furniture
Nordic style and Japanese style furniture (such as dining tables, coffee tables, cabinets) are designed to be lightweight and easy to move.
Ships and Outdoor Activities
Yacht deck and cabin interior (requiring waterproof adhesive, such as Marine Plywood grade).
decoration engineering
Wall protection panels, art installations, and curved shapes for commercial spaces.
Instruments and Models
Guitar side panel, model airplane frame (utilizing its lightweight and stability).

Unique advantages of Okoume Plywood from Yiwanjia

Lightweight+High Strength: More durable than ordinary cork plywood and lighter than hardwood plywood.
Anti deformation king: Almost no cracking under temperature and humidity changes, suitable for underfloor heating rooms or humid coastal areas.
High cost-effectiveness: approaching the performance of hardwood, but priced lower than black walnut/shabili.

Purchase suggestions

Identify waterproof grade:
Marine Plywood can be used outdoors, while ordinary furniture grade requires edge sealing to prevent moisture.
Check for substrate defects:
High quality Okoum é board core with no voids and tightly stacked layers.
Surface treatment:
Clear varnish or wood wax oil can highlight its natural pink tone, and after dyeing, it can imitate precious woods such as cherry wood.