Faura is a trade-only interior design showroom & residency in Westminster, London, offering Italian furniture, lighting, stone and finishes for interior designers, architects and contractors.

Where is the Faura showroom located?

Faura is located at 75 Page Street, Westminster, London SW1P 4EJ, United Kingdom.

Who can visit the Faura showroom?

The showroom is trade-only: independent interior designers, architects, design studios and contractors. Visits are by appointment.

How do I book an appointment at Faura?

Book a private visit via the appointment page at https://faura.global/appointment or email showroom@faura.global.

Where can I see or buy Formica in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Formica surfaces through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.

Where is Formica based?

Formica Group's European headquarters is on its Tynemouth site in north-east England, where it opened a 'laminated plastics' factory; its UK contact address is Coast Road, North Shields. The group has 18 production locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

Is Formica laminate made of plastic?

No. Formica explains that the primary material in its decorative laminate sheets is naturally occurring, sustainably sourced paper.

What is high pressure laminate?

Formica describes Younique HPL, for example, as layers of wood-based fibres and a decorative paper impregnated with thermosetting resins, which produce a strong, non-porous sheet.

How many Formica colours and decors are there?

The Formica® Collection has 120 plain colours, 25 Plus Colors, 81 woodgrains and 86 patterns, with textures such as AR Plus®, Arcosa, Microdot, Naturelle, Plex and Satin NDF.

Can Formica be custom printed?

Yes. Younique® laminate carries a digitally printed decorative paper, so custom graphics, branding, colours and messaging can be integrated, in thin single-sided HPL or compact formats.

Does Formica make worktops?

Yes. The Originals worktop collection has 52 options, 24 square-edged and 28 postformed, with matching splashbacks and upstands. Formica also offers the Aria worktop collection.

Can I get BIM files for Formica?

Yes. Formica provides BIM content through BIMstore and technical documents on formica.info. Faura can prepare the specification details for each project.

How much does Formica cost?

It depends on the decor, grade, format and quantity. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for Formica?

Faura confirms timing for each order once the decors and formats are agreed.

United Kingdom and worldwide · High pressure laminate surfaces · Over 110 years of laminate

Formica in London

Specify Formica laminate surfaces through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.

Formica Group describes itself as the inventor of laminate and the world's largest manufacturer of high pressure laminate (HPL), with over 110 years of laminate manufacture. Its European headquarters is on its Tynemouth site in north-east England. Formica surfaces are used for interior doors, contract furniture, washrooms, wall panelling and worktops. Interior designers, architects and developers can specify Formica through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, comparing decors with the stone, wood and fabrics of a scheme. Visits are by appointment.

Cream shaker kitchen with Formica woodgrain laminate worktops and a full-height woodgrain splashback — A kitchen with Formica® woodgrain laminate worktops and splashback. Image: Formica.

Formica at a glance

Company: Formica Group; Formica® is a registered trademark of The Diller Corporation
European headquarters: Tynemouth, England, the site of the 'laminated plastics' factory Formica opened there; UK contact address Coast Road, North Shields, NE29 8RE
Scale: Described by the company as the world's largest manufacturer of high pressure laminate, with 18 production locations in North America, Europe and Asia
Group: Part of the global materials division of Broadview Holding since 2019, alongside Trespa, Arpa, FENIX, Westag and Homapal
Material: Decorative laminate sheets made primarily from sustainably sourced paper
Ranges: Formica® Collection laminates, ColorCore® and ColorCore® Compact, Homapal® Metals, Younique® custom-printed laminate, and Originals and Aria worktops
In London: Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Formica through Faura

Formica surfaces are specified for each application and ordered through Faura for the project.

Range	Formica	Through Faura
Laminates	Formica® Collection: plain colours, Plus Colors, woodgrains and patterns	Compared with the other finishes of a scheme at the Residency, and specified through Faura
Through-colour	ColorCore® and ColorCore® Compact	Specified and ordered through Faura
Metals	Homapal® Metals Collection	Specified and ordered through Faura
Custom print	Younique® digitally printed laminate, thin or compact	Specified with the project's own graphics
Worktops	Formica® Originals and Aria worktop collections	Specified and ordered through Faura

Homapal metal laminate samples in brushed bronze and corrugated champagne finishes with metal handles — Homapal® metal laminates, a Formica Group brand. Image: Formica.

Close-up of Formica ColorCore laminate panels showing multicoloured layered edges and a dotted texture — Formica® ColorCore® laminate edges. Image: Formica.

What Formica makes

Formica makes decorative high pressure laminate for commercial and residential interiors. The company notes that HPL is not plastic: the main material of its decorative laminate sheets is sustainably sourced paper.

Formica® Collection: 120 plain colours, 25 Plus Colors, 81 woodgrains and 86 patterns.
Textures: finishes include AR Plus®, Arcosa, Microdot, Naturelle, Plex and Satin NDF.
Applications: interior doors, contract furniture, washrooms, wall panelling and worktops.
Sectors: education, healthcare, hospitality, leisure, marine, office, retail and transport.

Formica Collection · Doors · Washroom

Speciality surfaces

ColorCore® and ColorCore® Compact: Formica's ColorCore laminates, shown on its UK site as separate collections.
Homapal® Metals: metal laminates from Homapal, a Formica Group brand, in decors that Formica describes as ranging from classic to modern.
Younique®: high pressure laminate with a digitally printed decorative paper, available as thin single-sided HPL or as compact laminate in single or double-sided formats, so custom graphics, branding, colours and messaging can run across several surfaces.

Homapal · Younique

Worktops

The Formica® Originals worktop collection has 52 worktop options, 24 square-edged and 28 postformed, with matching and feature splashbacks and upstands. The Aria worktop collection is also part of the range.

Worktops

Who Formica suits

Projects that need durable, consistent surfaces across joinery, doors, washrooms, wall panelling and worktops, from residential developments to hospitality, office and retail interiors.

Specifying Formica through Faura

01
Compare decorsBook a private visit and compare Formica decors and textures with the stone, wood and fabrics of your scheme.
02
SampleFormica laminate samples are ordered online; Faura gathers the samples needed for client approval.
03
SpecifyFaura confirms the decor, texture, grade and format for each application, using Formica's technical documents and BIM content.
04
Order and deliveryFaura orders the surfaces for the project and coordinates delivery to the joiner, fabricator or site.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see or buy Formica in London?: Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Formica surfaces through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.
Where is Formica based?: Formica Group's European headquarters is on its Tynemouth site in north-east England, where it opened a 'laminated plastics' factory; its UK contact address is Coast Road, North Shields. The group has 18 production locations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Is Formica laminate made of plastic?: No. Formica explains that the primary material in its decorative laminate sheets is naturally occurring, sustainably sourced paper.
What is high pressure laminate?: Formica describes Younique HPL, for example, as layers of wood-based fibres and a decorative paper impregnated with thermosetting resins, which produce a strong, non-porous sheet.
How many Formica colours and decors are there?: The Formica® Collection has 120 plain colours, 25 Plus Colors, 81 woodgrains and 86 patterns, with textures such as AR Plus®, Arcosa, Microdot, Naturelle, Plex and Satin NDF.
Can Formica be custom printed?: Yes. Younique® laminate carries a digitally printed decorative paper, so custom graphics, branding, colours and messaging can be integrated, in thin single-sided HPL or compact formats.
Does Formica make worktops?: Yes. The Originals worktop collection has 52 options, 24 square-edged and 28 postformed, with matching splashbacks and upstands. Formica also offers the Aria worktop collection.
Can I get BIM files for Formica?: Yes. Formica provides BIM content through BIMstore and technical documents on formica.info. Faura can prepare the specification details for each project.
How much does Formica cost?: It depends on the decor, grade, format and quantity. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
What are the lead times for Formica?: Faura confirms timing for each order once the decors and formats are agreed.

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Last updated 27 October 2026.

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See Formica in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.

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