Koa Hawaiian Wood Veneer Information

Koa, the wood of the island gods that only has one name, Koa, is also exclusive to the Hawaiian islands. It grows at most elevations on the islands, but supposedly grows best in areas of heavy rain fall at elevations from 3000' to 6000'. The classic Koa look of rich red, brown, black and white is getting pretty hard to get and when it does pop up, hang on to your wallet. A lot of the Koa that is available these days is lighter in tone and may be plain or figured but just doesn't have a lot of color. Don't get me wrong there still are some nice sequences from time to time but fewer and farther apart. We like to keep some Koa around but prefer to keep in touch with suppliers who can provide us with options.

Koa	Figured Koa
Plain Quarter Cut Koa	Figured Koa