Bestwood Melamine
Striking, durable and cost-effective, Bestwood Melamine is a recipe for success, not just in kitchens but for any residential or commercial joinery that needs to look good and work its socks off. We’ve just added 10 new designs, to give you more freedom to create your own unique look.
Bestwood has been in the business for 35 years and likes nothing more than to put our experience and advice to work on your next project.
Bestwood Edging
Our expanded range of Bestwood Edging is designed so it doesn’t stand out. We are pleased to offer a bigger range of carefully matched colours in 1mm and 2mm. Laser options are available for a selected range of colours. Our Bestwood Melamine Edging Chart has all the details.
Bestwood Panel sizes and substrates
We have a range of panel sizes, and substrate options in varying thicknesses. Please refer to our Bestwood Melamine Panel Chart. Please note, 1800 wide is only available in selected colours.
Bestwood has been in the business for 35 years and likes nothing more than to put our experience and advice to work on your next project.
NEW - now available in 1800 wide sheets in selected finishes. Available colours marked with *

Bestwood Melamine is a range of low-pressure laminate pre-finished panels available in a wide range of designs, finishes and substrate options.
It’s an elegant, durable and low-maintenance surface that won’t streak, craze or easily scratch, stain or warp. Suitable for use in interior cabinetry, shelving, furniture and wall panelling.
Features
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48 colours and 5 surface finishes available
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1800 and 1200 wide panels available
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Tough scratch resistant surface
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No additional surface finishing required
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Panels available double and single sided *
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Standard substrates include low formaldehyde (E0) and mositure resistant (HMR) MDF, Lightboard and Particleboard
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Environmental Choice Certified

View the Colour Range
* All panels are available double sided, with the exception of 6mm, which is available in single-sided MDF only.
Please note: the process involved in pressing a single sided 6mm MDF panel will result in some distortion/bowing and the appearance of suction cup marks. The buyer should consider this before purchasing. Thin panels less than 9mm are not suitable for wall linings
New
Dapper Grey
Etched Graphite
Etched Stone
Etched Zinc
Limestone
Perfect Oak
Perfect White
Ranfurly Oak
Subtle Grey
Urban
Please view larger sample for true representation of design
Current
Allure
Arctic Grey
Arctic White
Arctic Ice
Ash Pinstripe
Basalt
Best Maple
Best Tawa
Black
Brulee
Cape Cod
Carbon
Charred Oak
Cloud White
Coastal Elm
Coronet Beech
Dark Oak
Dusky Elm
Feather White
Fiordland Elm
Flannel
Hide
Irish Crème
Milan Pine
Mist Grey
Moss Grey
Pavement
Pewter Haze
Routeburn Oak
Salt Wash
Silver Haze
Simply White
Southern Oak
Tasman Elm
Titanium
Treble Beech
Washed Maple
Washed Oak
Off Range
Best Beech
Aspire
Dare Devil Mesh
Fantastical
Enigma
Fantastical Mesh
Envy
Mardi Gras Mesh
Milky Way
Outrageous
Outrageous Mesh
Savanna
Suave
Typhoon Mesh
Wasabi Mesh
Every effort has been made to accurately reproduce our colour range on screen, however as colour quality and clarity differ between computer screens please refer to actual copy samples before purchasing your kitchen.
Finishes
Largest range of individual surface finishes on the market gives you the freedom to create your own captivating design aesthetic
Surface finishes are a good way to add a personal touch to you project. Bestwood Melamine offers 4 surface finish options to compliement your surface colour choice:
Embossed
A lightly textured, orange-peel-like surface appearance
Velvet
A lightly textured, delicate eggshell surface appearance
Woodgrain
For a more authentic wood grain look, simulates the quarter-cut pattern of natural timber
Wilderness
Designed to enhance natural characteristics
Gloss Plus (only available in Arctic White and Arctic Ice)
A smooth high gloss finish.
Brochures
Featuring newly launched colours, this catalogue showcases the entire range with helpful installation shots.
10 new colours rejuvenate the bestwood melamine range and offer great new possibilities.
Sample Chip Order Forms
Download an online sample order form in the Bestwood Melamine board layout
Online Bestwood Melamine sample order form
Technical
A complete overview of PVC and laser edging options for Bestwood melamine.
Details on available panel sizes, thicknesses and substrates for our Bestwood Melamine range.
Project Gallery
Nature's Vision
Yellowfox Studio
Excelsa Village Papamoa
LeMarc
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Howick Residence
Optik
Jennian Homes Whangamata
Beef and Lamb New Zealand
CMS Office Fitout
Specifying Bestwood Melamine
Selecting your Bestwood Melamine is quick and simple just follow the steps:
Choose your colour from the on line colour pallet.
Remember to consider not just panel colour but the surrounding decor it needs to compliment
Select your desried panel surface finish to accent the surface colour choice
Select a substrate
MDF offers superior durability and workability, while particleboard is cost effective but less durable.
Both substrates are available in standard, moisture resistant (HMR) or low formaldhyde (E0) options
Select a local joiner or designer to assist with your project.