Laminates are engineered materials made from paper and plastic resins. From furniture and cabinetry, their implementation today has extended to decorative walling and flooring too where they can prove to be a good alternative to hardwood. Being scratch–resistant, and requiring a mere cleaning and no polishing, their maintenance remains easier than that of veneers. Lending an elegant touch to all products, laminates are available in numerous design patterns, colours and textures - innovations also include digital laminates (used largely in decoration of walls etc) in which patterns can be created according to the customer's choice.

Laminates are thin plates or sheets which are glued together in order to protect your furniture from pollution. Nowadays, laminates are used as a decoration for the kitchen cabinets as well.

There are many laminates available in the market. However, it has always been advised by our forefathers to do a thorough check before investing into something. These are the most highly reviewed laminates in India for your kitchen cabinets:

Veneers are treated thin slice of woods obtained from trees and are categorised as sliced or rotary-cut veneers (according to the way they are cut). Since veneers are actually wood slices, they impart a warm and a natural wooden look to the surfaces where they are used. Used for furniture and panelling of all kinds, they are considered a great option for residences. Today, the market also offers range of veneers which are used for complete wall panelling. The thickness of the veneers is important as it has a major role in determining their durability. More the thickness, better is the durability. Also, during any kind of repair, it is the thickness that determines the limitations to which any damage can be fixed. Different ranges of veneers in shades, colours and textures (smoked and fumed veneers), are available in the markets today. Veneers happen to be the most economical way to use timber and can be easily recycled too, to be used later. They have oil-based finishes as well as water-based finishes and are a stupendous combination with lacquer finishes too. Being natural products, they last longer than laminates and can be polished according to the client's taste. Also veneers prove to be a great bet in furniture where solid wood can't be used due to its contraction and expansion caused by fluctuation of temperature and humidity.