A wood similar to Mahogany, with a reddish-brown color. Sapele's interlocked grain, which changes direction in unique patterns, creates a distinctive look. A fantastic alternative to genuine Mahogany, offered in 1/2″ engineered tongue-and-groove and G2 click-lock formats.
Engineered · Prefinished
Sapele is a wood similar to Mahogany, with a reddish-brown color. Its interlocked grain, which changes direction in unique patterns, creates a distinctive look. It is a fantastic alternative to genuine Mahogany.
Sapele heartwood has a medium to dark reddish- or purplish-brown color range, while the sapwood features whitish or pale yellow colors. The interlocked grain offers a narrow and uniform stripe pattern on quartered surfaces.
Available in 1/2″ engineered format. Random lengths as noted.
| Finish | Thickness | Width | Lengths | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefinished | 1/2″ | 4 3/4″ | Random 1′–4′ | Engineered (T&G) |
| Prefinished | 1/2″ | 4 3/4″ | Random 1′–4′ | Engineered (G2 Click) |
1/2″ Engineered · Multi-ply · 2.0mm wear layer · MB-4 micro-bevel
Brazilian Direct's engineered Sapele is available with a 4 3/4" face width, so you capture the highest quality and look available in the industry. Random length boards 1′–4′ offer the perfect balance of look and installation ease. It is prefinished, UV cured with aluminum oxide in a satin finish, with a micro-beveled edge on all four sides.
Engineered, prefinished only
Sapele is offered in prefinished engineered format. The G2 (glueless click) system installs directly over an existing concrete slab sub-floor with minimal preparation — it can be nailed to a plywood subfloor, glued directly to concrete, or floated over either subfloor.
Sapele is a wood similar to Mahogany, with a reddish-brown color. Its interlocked grain, which changes direction in unique patterns, creates a distinctive look. It is a fantastic alternative to genuine Mahogany.
Sapele heartwood has a medium to dark reddish- or purplish-brown color range, while the sapwood features whitish or pale yellow colors. The interlocked grain offers a narrow and uniform stripe pattern on quartered surfaces.
Sapele is very popular as a decorative surface veneer for high-grade furniture such as bookcases and cabinets — and, of course, as flooring.
Sapele heartwood has a medium to dark reddish- or purplish-brown color range. The sapwood features whitish or pale yellow colors.
The interlocked grain changes direction in unique patterns and offers a narrow, uniform stripe pattern on quartered surfaces, giving Sapele its distinctive, decorative appearance.
Real installations of Sapele flooring by Brazilian Direct customers.
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