Formica Corporation Celebrates 110th Anniversary in 2023
Iconic inventor of laminate commemorates its history and future throughout the year.
2023 brings a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Formica Brand with the launch of a book, Beyond Boomerang. The book celebrates 110 years of Formica Brand Patterns, the Formica Designers, Innovation Teams and outside partners who created them, and the inspired interiors where they’ve been installed.
The year 2023 brings the unique opportunity for us to reflect on and celebrate 110 years of Formica® Brand Patterns. Join us as we revisit and share the stories from some of the most unique, interesting and perhaps famous Formica® Patterns from our history. We’ll be releasing stories monthly, so check back to learn a little more about some of our favorite patterns.
January - Moonglo
Designer Morris B Sanders was inspired by the moonlight reflecting on water
February – Capri + Nassau
Two iconic patterns introduced by Raymond Loewy Associates in the 1950s
March – The Laurinda Spear Collection
The Formica® Team connects with Laurinda Spear to create an innovative line of patterns
April - The 180fx Collection
Launched in 2009, 180fx brings large-scale drama of exotic and expensive natural stone to everyday spaces
May – Botanicals
The beauty of flora and fauna has inspired many Formica® Brand patterns since 1951
June – Formations Collection
The Formations Collection was launched in 1990, offering tone-on-tone looks created with layered colour particles
July – Sequins and Sparkles
The timeless allure of gold and all things sparkly has been the basis of many memorable Formica® laminate patterns over the decades
August - Ondine
Ondine captured the psychedelic aesthetic of the 1960s with its fluid, water-like effects
September – 100th Anniversary Collection
The four collections from the 100th anniversary celebration blurred the lines between the past, present and future of design
October – Jonathan Adler
Tastemaker Jonathan Adler collaborated with Formica Corporation to introduce designs that embodied his distinctive take on colour, craft and style
November – Willow
Hand-drawn trees in an architecture plan inspired Willow, a ‘60s design staple
November - VirrVarr
A classic European pattern with royal roots, VirrVarr features a subtle yet structured design
December - Skylark
This 1950s pattern is arguably the most iconic in the Formica® laminate range
Learn Our History
Review a timeline of milestone moments throughout our past.