Laminated surfaces are practically everywhere in the indoor built environment. Their smooth, durable surfaces can come in a wide range of profiles and colours, offering almost unlimited flexibility, but what does a designer need to know if they are to make the most of these finishes?  This week Joe and Laurence welcome Neil Sookee, Product Design Manager at Laminex, a household name in the world of laminates and other surfaces. Neil gives the guys an eye-opening run though of how Laminex laminates are made, offers some brilliant tips for designers and specifiers working with the product (ever wondered if you can get custom wood grain finishes?), and highlights a few recent projects which have pushed the boundaries for laminates in design. Needless to say, after this episode you will never look at a laminate benchtop, bookcase, or desk in the same way. 

 

If you're interested to find out more about Laminex laminates you can contact the friendly Laminex team at 132 136, or check out the Laminex website at www.laminex.com.au.

 

Next week is another big one. Laurence and Joe are very excited to welcome Nicole Johnson, Brand Manager at Kvadrat Maharam. This is bound to be yet another great episode so make sure to check your feed for valuable insights into textiles from one of the industry's leading brands. 

 

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