Mixing Materials in Kitchen Design: Plykea Spotlight

Kitchen furniture producer Plykea are known for mixing materials and colours to create distinctive residential kitchens. Their projects combine Formica® Laminate, Arpa® and FENIX® surfaces with natural wood veneers, resulting in striking cabinetry, worktops and storage furniture.

Plykea’s concept is simple: customers who have purchased IKEA kitchen cabinets can completely transform the look of their space. By choosing Plykea’s made-to-measure cabinet and cupboard fronts - available in premium natural veneers including oak, ash, douglas fir, beech, maple, sapele and walnut, or a wide selection of contemporary coloured laminates, homeowners can achieve a bespoke finish. Each front is expertly bonded to a birch plywood core for durability and clean, modern detailing.

As Plykea explain:
“Plykea products are made in-house at our London workshop, with a focus on quality and sustainability. The fronts feature a birch plywood core, sourced from an FSC-certified supplier, precision cut by CNC and then hand finished by our highly skilled team.”

Montpelier Grove Formica® Laminate in F7879 Dusty Jade, with oak-veneered birch plywood and medium semi-recessed grab handles. Photography: Michael Barrow. Interiors: House of Norica

Park House Formica® Laminate in F0231 Peaceful Blue with semi-recessed circle handles. Photography: Ellen Hancock Architect: Office S&M

Muschamp Road Formica® Laminate F2962 Clementine pairs with Arpa Bianco Nube wall units and a natural oak veneered plywood island. Photographer: Manuel Vazquez. Architect: A Small Studio

Marten Road Formica® Laminate in F3209 Sol and F8858 Just Rose are complemented with oak wall units and semi-recessed handles. Photography: Chris Snook. Architect: SS4 Architects

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Mosaic Rooms Refurbishment featuring Formica® laminates and FENIX® innovative materials

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