A Perfect Match

"Sourced from sustainable forests around the world, the finest craftspeople create the veneer that is unique to each interior." Tony Castledine, Bespoke Woodshop Manager.
Beautiful wood is integral to all Rolls-Royce cars. Many of our team have worked as cabinetmakers and boat builders and it is the combination of their traditional craft skills and modern technology that helps make our veneers special. Each woodset uses up to 10m2 of veneer and is cut from consecutive slices of the same tree for consistency of grain, colour and ageing. In Phantom the veneers are book-matched to create a symmetrical mirror image of the grain through the centre of the facia. This is delicate, precise work that requires knowledge and vision to create a seamless flow of highly-polished veneer throughout the car.
Strength in Beauty

Each Rolls-Royce features up to 41 separate wood parts. Once the veneers have been selected and book-matched, each part is made by compressing up to 29 layers of wood with two layers foil and four of aluminium for strength and safety. Every piece is shaped, sanded, lacquered and polished by hand before fitting.
