Marwood Veneer

What Marwood Veneer does

Marwood Veneer (legal entity Marwood, Inc.) is a third-generation, family-owned hardwood veneer distributor headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, founded in 1955 by Lyman Martin, Jr. as Martin Sales Co. and renamed Marwood, Inc. in 1961. The company supplies domestic, imported, and FSC-certified hardwood veneers, special hardwood lumbers, live edge slabs, and skateboard/longboard veneer to a diversified customer base spanning fine furniture and cabinet manufacturers (primary segment), skateboard and longboard builders, crafters and hobbyists, educational institutions, and historically luxury automotive dashboard producers (Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz, BMW). Current stock spans 60+ exotic and domestic species sourced through a global network built over decades: Europe since 1964, South America since 1980, Central America since 1991, with African outreach through partnerships with the Hardwood Forestry Fund and Jane Goodall Institute.

Core technical assets include a 76-inch lathe installed in 1986 that enables in-house burl veneer production (American Walnut, Madrone, Redwood, Myrtle, Maple Burls), a proprietary Face/Core/Crossband grade system for 7-ply skateboard deck construction, vacuum molding and bent wood lamination expertise, and FSC Chain-of-Custody certification. Manufacturing and offices occupy a 17,000 sq. ft. facility at 2901 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, expanded from the original 11,000 sq. ft. plant in 1988. Live edge slab production launched in 2013, and reclaimed 'Old Growth' Sinker Cypress veneer was introduced in 2010.

The business model is one-time product sales (no recurring SaaS or subscription component) at unit prices ranging from approximately $3.25 per square foot for architectural veneer up to $673 per pack of skateboard master sheets. Go-to-market is sales-led with regional sales representatives in Jeffersonville IN, High Point NC, and Holbrook NY, an e-commerce storefront with request-a-quote functionality, distribution to international customers, and a community-engagement channel through Rad Science Skateboard Build workshops (since 2015) targeting schools and community organizations. Marketing combines content (website, blog), organic social (Facebook, Instagram), earned media (regional TV features in Wave 3 News, WDRB, Inside Indiana Business, Louisville Business First, Woodshop News, Woodworking Network), and trade show presence at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. Jim Martin (President) and Lyman Martin (Manager) lead the company alongside an 8-9 person named team, with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure.

Name

Marwood Veneer

Legal name

Marwood, Inc.

Website

https://marwoodveneer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Marwood Veneer is a third-generation, family-owned hardwood veneer distributor in Jeffersonville, Indiana supplying domestic, imported, and FSC-certified veneers, live edge slabs, and skateboard/longboard veneer to furniture manufacturers, skateboard builders, crafters, educators, and specialty industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Veneer and Lumber Distribution

NAICS

Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing (321211), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAIAL

Veneer & Specialty Wood Products Trading

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

SECONDARYIMAMACAB

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMAMAIAC

Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

Keywords

• Hardwood veneer supply
• Skateboard veneer products
• FSC-certified exotic wood
• Burl veneer production
• Architectural hardwood lumber

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeffersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hardwood Veneer Sales: Core revenue from domestic and imported hardwood veneer products, including flitchstock, faces, backs, and sheets. Over 60 different exotic species available plus FSC-certified options.
2. Skateboard/Longboard Veneer: Specialized maple and bamboo veneer products sized for skateboard deck construction, sold in packs of 70 sheets (10 decks). Growing market segment since 2011.
3. Special Hardwood Lumber: Production and import of special hardwood lumbers alongside veneer products.
4. Live Edge Slabs: Custom produced live edge lumber slabs of figured Walnut, Myrtle, and Maple boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marwood Veneer produces, sources, and distributes domestic, imported, and FSC-certified hardwood veneers (flitchstock, faces, backs, sheets) covering over 60 species, plus specialty burl veneer made in-house on a 76-inch lathe, hardwood lumber, custom live edge slabs, and a dedicated line of skateboard/longboard veneer in maple and bamboo grades. Products are sold directly to manufacturers and builders through an e-commerce storefront, phone sales, regional U.S. sales reps, and international shipping, with educational workshop programs supporting skateboard-grade veneer adoption.

Product overview

Marwood Veneer is a hardwood veneer distributor offering two primary product lines: architectural/furniture veneers (including Flitchstock, Decorative Packs, and Live Edge Slabs) and specialized skateboard veneer (Maple and Bamboo in various grades and sizes). The company positions itself as a one-stop source for both domestic and imported wood species, with FSC-certified options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardwood Veneers Comprehensive range of hardwood veneers including domestic species (Maple, Cherry, Walnut, Oak) and imported species, with FSC-certified options available for environmentally conscious projects. Sold to furniture, cabinet, and architectural woodwork manufacturers and to craft/hobbyist buyers.
• Flitchstock Veneer / Architectural Veneer Architectural-grade veneer available in clipped and bundled formats (flitchstock) as well as individual faces, backs, and sheets. Suitable for high-end interior design, furniture manufacturing, and architectural millwork applications.
• Skateboard Maple Veneer Specially sized and graded maple veneer sheets for skateboard and longboard manufacturing. Available in multiple dimensions (8x24 to 12x48 inches), grades (Face, Crossband, Core), and weights (Light, Standard, Lightest). Priced in 70-sheet packs to build 10 decks.
• Bamboo Veneer Sustainable bamboo veneer for skateboard manufacturing, available in Natural and Caramel colors, in Face Grade and Crossband Grade, sized at 9.5x35 and 12x48 inches and sold per piece or in 20-piece packs.
• Decorative Veneer Packs Pre-packaged veneer sheets in exotic and domestic species, sized at 10x36 and 12x48 inches, designed for decorative woodworking and furniture projects, including exotic skateboard/longboard packs and domestic longboard packs.
• Master Sheets for Street Decks Oversized veneer sheets specifically engineered for street deck skateboard manufacturing, providing optimal plies for deck construction. Sold per pack at $673.02.
• Live Edge Slabs Hardwood slabs featuring natural live edges, suitable for countertops, tabletops, and statement furniture pieces. Custom produced by Marwood in figured Walnut, Myrtle, and Maple.
• Special Hardwood Lumber Production and import of special hardwood lumbers alongside veneer products for furniture, cabinetry, and specialty applications, including FSC-certified sourcing options.
• Reclaimed Old Growth Sinker Cypress Veneer and Lumber Reclaimed Old Growth Sinker Cypress veneer and lumber sourced from the Southeast Coast of the United States, used in high-end architectural woodwork (e.g., 2015 AWI National Award of Excellence for Johnny Sanchez Restaurant).

Quantifiable outcome

• Rad Science Skateboard Build classes conducted since 2015 for schools and community organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jane Goodall InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999HFF partnered with Jane Goodall Institute in 1999 to plant 16,000 seedlings of four native Tanzania tree species (Afzelia, African Blackwood, African Mahogany, and Mininga) in Kitwe Forest near chimpanzee research. Jim Martin visited in 2009 noting 11,731 seedlings had survived.
• Hardwood Forestry Fund (HFF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Marwood has been a proud partner since 1991. Jim Martin serves as Chairman for first 11 years. HFF has planted over 4.5 million trees in 22 U.S. states and 4 foreign countries. $1,353,000 in grants awarded, 7,480 acres planted. Dedicated to establishing sustainable hardwood forests through tree planting and forest management techniques.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarwood is certified to sell wood products under FSC rules. FSC promotes good forest stewardship by certifying practices of those who harvest and sell timber products, supporting sustainable hardwood forests.
• Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarwood is a member of AWI which represents nearly 4,000 members consisting of architectural woodworkers, suppliers, design professionals, and students. AWI has been the voice of the woodworking industry for over half a century.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Columbia Forest Products: North America's largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer panels. Directly comparable to Marwood in core hardwood plywood/veneer products, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple manufacturing facilities and serves national B2B customers including cabinet and furniture OEMs.
• Danzer Group: Austrian-headquartered global manufacturer of hardwood veneer and specialty lumber with North American operations. Overlaps with Marwood in decorative and burl veneer categories, but operates at global scale across multiple continents and species sourcing programs.
• Roseburg Forest Products: Major U.S. wood products manufacturer producing hardwood plywood, particleboard, and engineered wood products. Comparable to Marwood in hardwood plywood/veneer categories but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple product lines and end markets.
• Garnica Plywood: Spanish-headquartered global manufacturer of plywood and panel products with North American distribution. Comparable to Marwood in decorative panel and veneer supply, but operates at industrial scale across multiple international markets.
• Weyerhaeuser: Diversified U.S. forest products company with hardwood and softwood lumber, panels, and engineered wood operations. Comparable to Marwood at the industry level but vastly larger and more diversified across real estate, timberlands, and multiple wood product categories.

Direct peers

• Timber Products Company: Manufacturer and distributor of hardwood veneer, hardwood plywood, and engineered wood products with multiple U.S. facilities. Comparable to Marwood in product mix (hardwood veneer, plywood, specialty panels) and customer segments (furniture, cabinetry, architectural millwork).
• Certainly Wood: Specialty hardwood veneer distributor offering decorative and architectural veneers with a focus on smaller-quantity sales to furniture makers, cabinet shops, and hobbyists. Closely comparable to Marwood in species breadth, customer mix, and specialty niche positioning rather than commodity veneer production.
• Oakwood Veneer Company: Specialty hardwood veneer distributor serving furniture, cabinet, and architectural markets with a wide species catalog. Comparable to Marwood in product offering, target customers, and small-batch decorative veneer positioning.
• BB&S Lumber: Specialty hardwood lumber supplier with strong presence in the skateboard deck blank and wood component market. Directly comparable to Marwood's skateboard/longboard veneer product line, serving custom board builders and skateboard manufacturers with figured and exotic hardwoods.
• Plyco Corporation: U.S. distributor of hardwood plywood, veneer, and specialty panel products serving cabinet, furniture, and architectural customers. Comparable to Marwood in product mix and customer segments, with overlapping distribution channels to B2B millwork and cabinet shops.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/marwoodveneers
• Instagraminstagram.com/marwoodveneer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marwood-inc-

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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