Natural Grey Oak Character And A Grade-Pair Built For Single-Face Work
The SALT Pura Vita Rovere Verona panel brings a natural grey oak appearance to cabinet boxes, closet carcasses, and architectural millwork where one face carries the design load. This is the A/B grade in the 49-inch by 120-inch sheet size at 19 mm thick, part of SALT International's Pura Vita collection and described by the vendor as an A-Grade Front with a B-Grade Back.
Key Features
- 13-hour water-resistant core — a vendor test result, not a wet-area rating, and useful where spills and humidity are routine.
- Protective peel coat — transparent over the A face, blue transparent over the B face, so the two are told apart before it comes off.
- Random or plank match — the veneer layup technique, which decides how the grain repeats across the sheet.
- A/B grade pair: the A-Grade Front meets the tighter appearance standard, while the B-Grade Back is held to a looser specification suited for concealed faces.
- Rovere Verona color (PVRV02): a natural grey oak decor with the tonal variation inherent to a real wood face.
- 49-inch by 120-inch sheet size: a wide format that accommodates full-height cabinet sides and tall closet components with fewer seams.
- 19 mm thickness: the standard cabinet-box thickness that pairs directly with confirmat fasteners and 23 mm edgebanding on a square edge.
- Pura Vita collection: SALT International's prefinished real wood veneer program, described by grade pair rather than sidedness.
- Matching ABS edgebanding available: a color-matched edge band in the Rovere Verona decor closes cut edges so the face and edge read as one surface.
Where This Panel Fits The Work
Rovere Verona is the right call when a grey oak appearance is required on a visible face without the cost or lead time of site-applied veneer. The 49 by 120 inch format handles a full-height closet side in one piece and gives a cabinet shop enough width for a 24-inch box side with a useful offcut. The A/B grade pair makes this panel the natural choice for any application where only one face shows: cabinet interiors, the interior side of a wardrobe end panel, or a shelving unit that backs against a wall. Specifying into a space where both faces are visible calls for the A/A grade instead.
Surface, Core, And Construction
The Pura Vita face is real wood veneer, not a printed or foil surface, so grain and tone shift naturally from sheet to sheet. That variation is inherent to the material. The A-Grade Front is the show face; orient it outward on every component. The B-Grade Back is the same real wood material held to a looser appearance standard, appropriate for a back face that is never seen. At 19 mm, the panel carries the weight of a full cabinet side without additional support and machines cleanly on standard tooling. Matching ABS edgebanding in the Rovere Verona decor is available to close the cut edge and maintain a consistent surface reading across face and edge.
Who Reaches For This Panel
Cabinet shops building contemporary closet and bedroom furniture in grey oak tones use this panel for carcass sides and fixed shelves where the interior face is visible to the end user. Designers specifying a natural wood appearance in a neutral, grey-toned palette will find Rovere Verona compatible with painted doors, handleless fronts, and stone-effect countertops. The 49 by 120 inch sheet size is sized for shops running a standard sliding table saw and accommodates most residential cabinet heights without a preliminary rip. The A/B grade keeps material cost in line for single-face applications where ordering the A/A grade would mean paying for a show-quality back that no one ever sees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does A/B mean on a Pura Vita panel, and does it differ from an A/B panel?
SALT describes Pura Vita panels by grade pair rather than by sidedness. A/B means the front is graded to the tighter A-Grade appearance standard and the back is graded to the looser B-Grade standard. Both faces are real wood veneer. A/B is the right choice when only the front face is ever seen. When both faces will be visible, specify the A/A grade.
Is the Rovere Verona face real wood or a printed pattern?
It is real wood veneer. The grey oak grain, tonal range, and any natural character marks are properties of the wood itself. Expect some variation in tone and figure from sheet to sheet.
Can I get matching edgebanding for this color?
Yes. Matching ABS edgebanding is available in the Rovere Verona decor. Pair it with the 19 mm panel for a cut edge that reads as part of the face.
Is matching HPL available for Pura Vita panels?
No. The Pura Vita collection does not have a matching high-pressure laminate companion. Matching edgebanding is available; a matching HPL sheet is not.
What edgebanding width works with the 19 mm thickness?
A 23 mm edgebanding width provides enough overhang to trim flush on both faces after application.
A Real Wood Face, Ready To Cut And Install
The Rovere Verona A/B panel delivers a prefinished natural grey oak surface in a format sized for production cabinet work, so the shop goes from receiving to cutting without a finishing step.
