Ant Shell / Natural materials

The art of
natural light.

Mother-of-pearl shell veneer for makers worldwide.
A Korean company. Manufactured in Vietnam.

Natural shell. Distinctive character.

From shell to surface

One material. Many expressions.

Sourcing

We purchase various types of shells (Paua, Donkey, Abalone) from New Zealand, China, the Philippines and other countries.

Production

We utilize a variety of raw materials to produce high-quality finished products in different types.

Sales

We supply mother-of-pearl shell veneer to B2B customers in China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan.

Our factory

Inside Ant Shell.

We employ around 150 local young adults.

They are all skilled professionals with extensive expertise.

All mother-of-pearl sheets from AntShell undergo strict quality control by the Quality Control Department before shipment.

AntShell produces over 2,500 shell veneer sheets per day, proudly boasting the world's largest production capacity.

In 2024, we supplied approximately 500,000 shell veneer sheets worldwide.

In addition to New Zealand abalone shell veneer sheets, we supply a wide variety of other types as well.

We are always ready to serve our B2B customers. Get in touch through the contact page.

Rooted in Korea.
Working across borders.

Since 1992

Our mother-of-pearl manufacturing story began in Korea in 1992. Today, our production facility is in Vietnam, with sales offices in Korea and China. We manufacture shell veneer for makers, designers and businesses worldwide.

Let’s make something
extraordinary.

Talk to us about shell veneer and your next project.

The art ofnatural light.