Worktops, Splashbacks & Upstands Accept no substitute
1 Beautiful surfaces that reflect your lifestyle The iconic name of Formica is synonymous with kitchen design; our laminates were a revolutionary material that brought colour, style and practicality to kitchens all over the world. With our latest Formica Prima worktop surfaces and accessories, we strive to create beautiful environments, whatever your style and personality, to make your kitchen, the heart of your home. The real beauty of our classic laminate designs is that they will be as fresh and striking in years to come, as when they are first installed. Our commitment is a lifetime worktop guarantee. With so much versatility and choice, the Formica Prima range offers worktops, breakfast bars, islands, splashbacks and upstands that will allow you to create a truly beautiful kitchen that best reflects your lifestyle and taste. Why accept another laminate worktop brand, when you can have the real Formica Prima?...Accept no substitute Front Cover Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide Calacatta Marble worktop in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge with texture, and matching 900mm wide breakfast bar in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge. Reverse Cover Close-up of 900mm wide Calacatta Marble breakfast bar with texture. 1 Close-up of 600mm wide Ferro Graphite worktop in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge with Etchings 48 texture and mid panel splashback in Dogbone Storm with texture. 2
TRUESCALE Inspiration on a grand scale. Formica TRUESCALE laminates are designed using full slabs of stone and printed using the latest high definition printing technology. Bringing exquisite detail on a large scale and mirroring the exact characteristics of natural materials across a large laminate sheet, Formica TRUESCALE laminates are without the repetition found on conventional laminates. Look out for the TRUESCALE badge Image shows Marbled Cappuccino TRUESCALE 3 4
Marvellous Marbles All the visual drama of marble, without the dramatic price. Formica Prima presents a selection of exotic and luxurious marbles that will make a big design statement, without demanding a big budget. Bringing an undeniable wow factor to any kitchen, Formica Prima marbles are available in a variety of colours to suit your interior design tastes. To show off the full drama of these marbles, use as a large island or breakfast bar. They also look marvellous vertically as a feature splashback. Actual marble is a more open grain stone, which makes it softer and more delicate. Prima TRUESCALE marble decors are based on real stone slabs, but are encapsulated into a high performance laminate surface, making it water resistant and offering protection from scratches and stains. Formica Prima TRUESCALE marbles are beautiful, elegant, and timeless. 5 6
3 1 2 Calacatta Marble displaying exquisite veined grey on a luminous background of creamy white. 1 Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge, 900mm wide breakfast bar in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge. 2 Close-up of texture. 3 Close-up of P-3 profiled edge on a 22mm worktop. 7 8
1 3 2 Based on an Arabescato slab, Marbled Cappuccino is a black marble with swirls of warm grey and chocolate brown. 1 Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide worktop in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge, 900mm wide breakfast bar in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge. 2 Close-up of texture on a 22mm thickness breakfast bar P-3 profiled edge. 3 Close-up of 600mm wide worktop in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge and mid panel splashback in Kashmir with AR Plus Gloss texture. 9 10
1 3 2 4 Ferro Grafite is an elegant dark grey marble with subtle swirls and bold white veins. 1&4 Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide worktop in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge, 1205mm wide island in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge and mid panel splashback in Maui with AR Plus Gloss texture. 11 12 2 Close-up of 600mm wide worktop in 22mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge and mid panel splashback in Maui with AR Plus Gloss texture. 3 Close-up of Etchings 48 texture on a 22mm island with a P-3 profiled edge.
Gorgeous Granites Delivering gorgeous work surfaces, the granite look remains the most popular in kitchens today. Composed of crystals such as quartz and mica, the sheer variety of colours and types of granites available mean that there is a granite to meet all tastes, from the most traditional and conservative, to the most modern and minimalist kitchens. We ve sourced real slabs of granite from all over the world to inspire our Formica Prima range. Our signature granites have been inspired by the strikingly beautiful, large-scale Mascarello granite from Brazil. Unlike actual granite, Formica Prima laminate worktops, splashbacks and upstands are lightweight, do not require specialist equipment to cut or install and they require no sealants or ongoing treatments. 13 14
1 2 Crema Mascarello captures the rich detail of the stone in soft tones of white, off-white, taupe and warm grey. 1 Kitchen interior showing a 900mm wide breakfast bar in 38mm thickness with P-Zero square edge, wrapped horizontally and vertically. 2 Close-up of 900mm wide breakfast bar in 38mm thickness with P-Zero square edge in Etchings 48 texture. 15 16
1 3 2 Beautiful Antique Mascarello is a soft grey brown with dynamic patterning. 1&2 Close-up of texture with P-3 profiled edge on a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness. 3 Close-up of 900mm wide breakfast bar. 17 18
Striking Stones Other popular stone looks include engineered stone, slate, concrete, ceramics and soapstone, but these can be hard to source, fabricate and install. They can also be expensive and the performance of these materials in a functional kitchen can have limitations. The Formica Prima range of worktops captures the best of these looks and makes them available, practical and affordable. Premium and exclusive Formica laminate textures add the perfect finishing touch, to give the look of highly polished, honed or weathered stones. 19 20
1 2 Diamond Black in Ceramo finish is inspired by fashionable large tiles that are becoming popular in kitchens and used both horizontally and vertically. Ceramo has a dry touch, and an elegant dual gloss effect. 1 Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness with a P-3 profiled edge in Ceramo texture, including matching upstand and mid panel splashback in Possum in texture. 2 Close-up of 600mm wide worktop with P-3 profiled edge in Ceramo texture. 21 22
1 2 3 Soapstone Sequoia is a warm and inviting stone with finely drawn veins in white, beige and grey that criss-cross over misty hues of warm and cool grey. 1 Close-up of 900mm breakfast bar. 2 Kitchen interior showing a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness with a P-3 profiled edge in honed texture with mid and hob panel splashbacks in Kashmir with AR Plus Gloss texture. 3 Close-up of 600mm wide worktop with P-3 profiled edge in Honed texture. 23 24
Wonderful Woods The ultimate all rounder, there s a wood worktop to complement any kitchen style, traditional or modern, light or dark. Formica Prima offers a classic selection of wood worktops and upstands to add natural style and warmth to any kitchen. High quality prints beautifully capture the detail of each species, ranging from traditional Oak and Walnut to exotic and colourful Ebony and Zebrano. The real beauty of Formica Prima woods is that you get the look, without the hassle, as our laminate worktops are water and stain resistant and unlike real wood, require no treatments or oiling. 25 26
1 3 2 Natural Block Walnut is full of colour and character, with a detailed wood grain pattern. It has a butcher block layout that provides a modern twist on a classic wood. 1&2 Kitchen interior showing a 1205mm wide island in 38mm thickness with a P-3 profiled edge and a 600mm wide worktop with a P-Zero square edge, in texture. 3 Close-up of 1205mm wide island with P-3 profiled edge in texture. 27 28
1 3 2 A dark oak design, Rural Oak has a softly weathered classic feel, coloured with silver grey and brown to make it a perfect fit for contemporary kitchen interiors. 1&2 Close-up of texture with P-3 profiled edge on a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness. 3 Close-up of 900mm wide breakfast bar. 29 30
Good to be square The trend in worktop edge profiles is; the squarer the better. This best reflects the slab look of stone and wood worktops. P-3 Designed specifically to enhance our beautiful work surfaces, P-3 is an angular profiled edge with a subtle 3mm curve top and bottom and features on all Formica Prima range worktops, breakfast bars, islands and upstands. A touch of class Texture adds an extra dimension to any surface. Partnering the right design and texture together, elevates the aesthetics of the surface and also the tactile experience for those who touch it. At Formica Group, not only do we design our own textures, we manufacture our own steel texture plates too. 9 premium surface textures available in the Formica Prima range, creating beautiful, tactile surfaces. A shimmering texture that highlights the beautiful veining of stone and granite, refracting and reflecting light. Ceramo Inspired by ceramics, this dual gloss effect reflects light beautifully. 22mm 28mm P-3 22mm Riverwash A dramatic texture that gives the visual impact of naturally weathered stone. Honed Subtle surface clefts and crevices emulate softly brushed stone. 38mm AR Plus Gloss A superior high gloss laminate, that maintains its shine. Etchings 48 A softly polished and etched texture that captures the individual beauty of natural stone and granite. P-Zero If you are looking for a square edge, a selection of Formica Prima 38mm worktops, are available with a matching P-Zero edge strip pre applied. P-3 38mm A warm, smooth and robust surface texture. A small-scale texture with a subtle sparkle that creates a brighter, more durable surface. P-Zero edging on a roll, is also available on a selection of 22mm & 38mm Prima designs. Use P-Zero edging to create clean lines and bespoke component shapes. Partner with TRUESCALE stones to create really dramatic kitchen surfaces. Naturelle An elegant wood texture highlighted with detailed graining. 38mm P-Zero 38mm 31 32
1 Worktops, Breakfast Bars & Islands Importance of design Good design can dramatically change the function of a kitchen, from a place to prepare food, into a space to eat and enjoy it, to socialise and relax, to work or study. Great design can transform your kitchen, into the heart of your home. Clever use of space and materials is as important in small kitchens, as in large open plan kitchens: A breakfast bar with recessed seating creates a compact kitchen diner. A waterfall edge on the end of a worktop run or island, cascading the same design both horizontally and vertically to wrap kitchen furniture, creates a modern look, with sleek, clean lines. If you have the space for a large island, it makes a striking and very practical centre piece to any kitchen. Mixing different material looks can create an eye catching contrast, such as using Formica Prima Marbled Cappuccino, alongside Natural Block Walnut. Variety and versatility The Formica Prima range offers a wide variety of worktops, breakfast bars and islands, in a variety of different thicknesses and edge options, to make any possible kitchen design, a reality. 52 worktop designs. 9 premium surface textures. 600mm wide worktops are edged on 1 long side and come in a variety of lengths from 3050mm to 4100mm. 665mm & 900mm wide breakfast bars are edged on 2 long sides and come in a variety of lengths from 3050mm to 4100mm. 1205mm wide islands are edged on 2 long sides in a 3050mm length. Additional edging supplied with each worktop, breakfast bar and island. 22, 28 & 38mm thicknesses available on select items. P-3 (3mm profile) available on the full worktop range & P-Zero (square edge) option on select decors. 1 Kitchen interior showing Calacatta Marble in a 600mm wide worktop in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge, 900mm wide breakfast bar in 38mm thickness with P-3 profiled edge. 33 34
1 Feature Splashbacks Functional, fabulous, feature splashbacks make a real design statement in any kitchen. Complement your worktops and kitchen furniture with high gloss coloured splashbacks, luxury metallics or modern optical solid patterns. For a more coordinated look, splashbacks that match your worktops are also available, allowing you to extend the work surface up onto the wall. Mid panel splashbacks are designed for use from the worktop to the underside of your kitchen cabinets and are available in long 3030mm lengths to create a dramatic and functional alternative to tiles or a painted wall. Hob panel splashbacks are double height, to protect the wall from cooking splashes and spills. Upstands 2 For the perfect finishing touch, why not add an upstand? Upstands create clean, uncluttered lines between the back of your worktop and wall and can also help to hide any gaps or wall unevenness. Available in long 3m lengths, matching upstands are available for the full range of Formica Prima worktops and come with the same P-3 profile. 1 Mid panel splashback in Kashmir with AR Plus Gloss texture. 2 Upstand in Diamond Black with Ceramo texture. 35 36
Range to view Toscan Granite FP0331 Golden Mascarello FP3465 Crema Mascarello FP3422 Etchings 48 Amber Kashmire FP6227 AR Plus Gloss Amber Kashmire FP6227 Marbled Cappuccino FP9482 Blue Storm FP3467 Diamond Black FP2253 Ceramo Black Fossilstone FP3461 Black Granite FP2699 Cornish Granite FP4536 Millstar Cream FP4120 Sandgrain FP2743 Marfil Antico FP9478 Etchings 48 Marfil Cream FP9477 Etchings 48 Black Granite FP2699 Riverwash Black Granite FP2699 AR Plus Gloss Black Granite FP2699 Black Quasar FP7178 Jet Sequoia FP3476 Classic Onyx FP5850 Ice Quarstone FP5212 Crème Quarstone FP6218 Riverwash Lava Dust FP1936 White FP1340 Olympus Brown FP6257 AR Plus Gloss Olympus Brown FP6257 Blue Magma FP1673 Stardust FP1782 Ferro Grafite FP9483 Etchings 48 Calacatta Marble FP3460 Ebony FP9012 Naturelle Noce Cafe FP6228 Brown Soft Walnut FP6233 Cherry Butcher Block FP3812 Smoke Quarstone FP6220 Riverwash Soapstone Sequoia FP3459 Honed Slate Sequoia FP3462 Breccia Paradiso FP3457 Brown Granite FP0627 Ceramo Golden Morning Oak FP2510 Medium Zebrano Blocked FP6235 Natural Block Walnut FP0215 Rural Oak FP8853 Woodmix FP0333 Antique Mascarello FP3466 Walnut Quarstone FP6219 Granite Black Brown FP4874 Perlato Granite FP3522 Madrid Jade FP6506 Beech Butcher Block FP4615 Clear Maple FP3855 37 TRUESCALE Design 38
Feature Splashbacks Sizes & availability Decor Code Texture 3050 x 600 x 28mm Worktop 28mm 22mm 38mm 38mm Square Edged Splashbacks Upstands 3050 x 900 x 28mm Breakfast Bar 3600 x 600 x 22mm Worktop 4100 x 600 x 22mm Worktop 3050 x 900 x 22mm Breakfast Bar 3050 x 1205 x 22mm Island PP Edging 4200mm 3050 x 600 x 38mm Worktop 4100 x 600 x 38mm Worktop 4100 x 665 x 38mm Breakfast Bar 4100 x 900 x 38mm Breakfast Bar 3050 x 1205 x 38mm Island 3600 x 600 x 38mm Worktop 3600 x 665 x 38mm Breakfast Bar 3600 x 900 x 38mm Breakfast Bar 3600 x 600 x 38mm PP one long edge 4100 x 600 x 38mm PP one long edge PP Edging 4200mm 3030 x 600 x 8mm Mid Splashback 1500 x 1200 x 8mm Hob panel Splashback 3000 x 100 x 20mm Upstand Amber Kashmire FP6227 Amber Kashmire FP6227 AR Plus Antique Mascarello FP3466 Beech Butcher Block FP4615 Black Fossilstone FP3461 Black Granite FP2699 Riverwash Black Granite FP2699 Black Granite FP2699 Black Granite FP2699 AR Plus Black Quasar FP7178 Ragged Copper FP1999 Metallic Brushed Aluminium FP8951 Metallics White FP3091 AR Plus Gloss Pumice FP7858 AR Plus Gloss Aquamarine FP5494 AR Plus Gloss Blue Magma FP1673 Blue Storm FP3467 Breccia Paradiso FP3457 Brown Granite FP0627 Ceramo Brown Soft Walnut FP6233 Calacatta Marble FP3460 Cherry Butcher Block FP3812 Classic Onyx FP5850 Clear Maple FP3855 Cornish Granite FP4536 Iris FP1194 AR Plus Gloss Maui FP5347 AR Plus Gloss Possum FP5343 Kashmir FP0187 AR Plus Gloss Burgundy FP7966 AR Plus Gloss Crema Mascarello FP3422 Etchings 48 Crème Quarstone FP6218 Riverwash Diamond Black FP2253 Ceramo Ebony FP9012 Naturelle Ferro Grafite FP9483 Etchings 48 Golden Mascarello FP3465 Golden Morning Oak FP2510 Granite Black Brown FP4874 Ice Quarstone FP5212 Jet Sequoia FP3476 Graphite FP7837 AR Plus Gloss Dogbone Earth FP5278 Dogbone Storm FP5283 Lava Dust FP1936 Madrid Jade FP6506 Marbled Cappuccino FP9482 Marfil Antico FP9478 Etchings 48 Marfil Cream FP9477 Etchings 48 Medium Zebrano Blocked FP6235 Decor Code Texture 3030 x 600 x 8mm Mid Splashback 1500 x 1200 x 8mm Hob panel Splashback Millstar Cream FP4120 Natural Block Walnut FP0215 Brushed Aluminium FP8951 Metallics Aquamarine FP5494 AR Plus Gloss Burgundy FP7966 AR Plus Gloss White FP3091 AR Plus Gloss Dogbone Earth FP5278 Dogbone Storm FP5283 Graphite FP7837 AR Plus Gloss Iris FP1194 AR Plus Gloss Kashmir FP0187 AR Plus Gloss Maui FP5347 AR Plus Gloss Possum FP5343 Pumice FP7858 AR Plus Gloss Ragged Copper FP1999 Metallics Noce Cafe FP6228 Olympus Brown FP6257 Olympus Brown FP6257 AR Plus Perlato Granite FP3522 Rural Oak FP8853 Sandgrain FP2743 Slate Sequoia FP3462 Smoke Quarstone FP6220 Riverwash Soapstone Sequoia FP3459 Honed Stardust FP1782 Toscan Granite FP0331 Walnut Quarstone FP6219 White FP1340 For splashbacks that match Formica Prima worktop designs, see size and availability table on page 40. Woodmix FP0333 39 40
Updated names We have made the following décor and texture name changes, both old and new names are referenced below. The decors and textures remain exactly the same; it is just the names that have changed. Decors Code New Prima Name Old Prima Name FP0627 Brown Granite Muscovado Granite FP6233 Brown Soft Walnut Soft Walnut Blocked FP6218 Crème Quarstone Latte FP2253 Diamond Black Black Ceramic FP9483 Ferro Grafite Lightning Marble FP5212 Ice Quarstone Ice FP9478 Marfil Antico Antique Marble FP9477 Marfil Cream Pearl Marble FP6235 Medium Zebrano Blocked Zebrano Blocked FP6228 Noce Cafe Wenge Blocked FP6257 Olympus Brown Olympus FP6220 Smoke Quarstone Smoke FP0331 Toscan Granite Toscana FP6219 Walnut Quarstone Espresso FP1340 White Polar White FP5343 Possum Olive Formica Prima quality is guaranteed Formica is the original laminate brand and at Formica Group we believe that we produce the highest quality laminate products available. To back this up we offer market leading guarantees on our Formica Prima worktop and accessories range. Lifetime guarantee on worktops, breakfast bars & islands This guarantee covers any laminate worktop, breakfast bar or island found to be defective in either material or manufacture from the date of its installation. Swatch samples represent only a small area of an actual Formica Prima worktop, therefore colour and surface finish should be compatibility checked before your Formica Prima products are fitted, as we cannot accept claims for re-fitting resulting from a mismatch of colour or surface finish. An installation and maintenance guide is supplied with every worktop; this must be kept by the end user to validate any guarantees. 10 year guarantee on upstands and splashbacks Formica Prima laminate upstands and splashbacks carry a 10 year guarantee. This guarantee covers any upstand or splashback found to be defective in either material or manufacture from the date of its installation. Exceptions to the guarantee Gloss products & metallic splashbacks Due to the properties of gloss and metallic laminates, additional care must be taken with these products and we are unable to accept performance responsibility. Quality assured All Formica Prima products are manufactured in accordance with British and European standards to ensure they meet exacting modern kitchen requirements. Specific features incorporated into the worktop increase their resistance to heat, impact, moisture and scratching (excluding gloss). A moisture resistant front and back edge seal features on all Formica Prima worktops, breakfast bars and islands. All Formica Prima worktops and accessories are manufactured at the Formica Group plant in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Formica Group is proud to support the Made in Britain campaign. Textures New Prima Name AR Plus Gloss Old Prima Name Glastex Gloss Order free samples or contact us A5 samples of the full Formica Prima range, are available free of charge and can be ordered via our website formicaprima.com or you can contact our residential support team, for samples or any general enquiries on 0191 2593512 or email us at formicaprima.info@formica.com 41
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