A bubbled veneer is an eyesore, and can be an absolute pain to fix. But if this DIY hack were to be believed, a simple iron is all you need for the job.

Before treating wood veneer furniture with a new finish, you'll have to sand the veneer. Follow these steps to make sure you don't sand through to the core.

This week's lookbook rounds up eight interiors with furnishings and surfaces finished in burl-wood veneer, allowing its swirly, psychedelic graining to serve a decorative function.