NIKKO is the union of Tamo Ash veneer, within glass, polycarbonate, or acrylic. High prized by designers for its turbulent marking and striking color contrasts, the wood grains within Nikko, like the paths within the Japanese forest of similar name, may be swirly, curly, or wavy. Completely unique, with its closet in appearance to Quilted Maple, Tamo Ash is sometimes called “Peanut” because of the figure patterns created by vines which wrap themselves around the tree’s trunk, restricting the flow of nutrients, and causing growth in an uneven stop-and-go manner.