Update: 4 designs – 29 colors of boomerang laminate now on the market

Now that our Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® collection of seven color ways of boomerang laminates is officially available, we thought it a good time to update our core one-stop-shopping resource story about all the boomerang laminates in the market today. We now calculate four different designs — in 29 different colorways — of boomerang laminate. This is all in an effort to make it as easy as possible for you to find the boomerang laminate countertop of your dreams — and hooray for all of these wonderful choices! 

Four designs — 29 colorways — of boomerang laminates available in the U.S. today:

So you want boomerang laminate? Today, there are an astounding 29 color ways in 4 different designs to choose from. We also indicate some known pricing — but NOTE: We do not keep this pricing updated in real-time; this blog post might sit here a year or more before we update pricing if at all. So that is: Pricing may change and PLEASE do your own comparison shopping. Let’s break it down:

• Formica boomerang in charcoal (1) – $60 sheet online via Home Depot, as one example. Formica ONLY has charcoal — NO MORE aqua, blue or coral; discontinued; kaput.
• Wilsonart Retro boomerangs (12) – High contrast, punchy colors of retro boomerang laminate. $221+shipping for 4′ x 8′ sheet from Heffrons [disclosure: a longtime advertiser on this blog]; Bars & Booths quoted Pam (who identified herself) $450+shipping on the phone this week; also check big box stores like Home Depot and/or other suppliers, who also may/should be able to get this laminate.
• Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® boomerang collection (7) – Tone on tone midcentury appropriate colors made with retro renovators in mind. Heffrons now has it listed at $221 for 4×8 sheet; also check big box stores or other suppliers.
• Vitro boomerangs laminates (9) – $341+shipping for a 4′ x 10′ sheet from Heffrons; Pam called this week for pricing from Bars & Booths, it was $425+shipping there; it may be possible to get it other places as well.

The $$$ benefits of shopping around:

Again, shop around — it can really pay off. Note this comment from Suzanne just two days ago on our story about ordering samples of our boomerang collection:

Just ordered samples of all of them! Wish these would have been available when I was choosing my colors for my sewing room! I recently used Wintergreen Daisy for a newly created bathroom (former laundry room) in the 1905 farmhouse we are restoring, Yes, 1905 is a little before retro / MCM but the former owners told us that there was no plumbing or electricity until 1948 so I think some retro finishes will be just fine in keeping with the character of the house.

I ordered my countertop from a local lumberyard; I only needed 6 feet but I ordered a 12 foot piece so I would have extra if I wanted it for another project. I think it was around $200 total for the formed countertop; Lowe’s had quoted me almost $800 for the same thing and HD couldn’t figure out how to order from the VDL [Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library]! I did have to wait about 8 weeks for the countertop but it was totally worth it! Those daisies make me smile every time I go in there! I still have two more bathrooms and a kitchen to do in that house – so glad to see these new boomerang color choices!

Other tips on getting samples and finding fabricators:

• When you order samples from the Wilsonart Virtual Design Library, I noticed that when I got to the Cart checkout, there was a list of dealers along the right-hand side.
• Get samples of the Wilsonart Retros and the Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® collection directly from Wilsonart.
• Samples of the Vitros are only available from Heffrons, Bars & Booths, etc., as far as I know.
• Get the Formica sample from Formica.

Lots of laminate research here on Retro Renovation

Peeples, we cover laminate choices EXTENSIVELY on this blog — if you are looking for laminate see our Kitchens / Countertops category — we have many many stories on where to find the “best” retro options.  We try to stay on the topic of laminate selections like hawks. Go through our Kitchens / Countertops category if you want red laminate counter tops, Carrara marble laminate, still-made 1960s laminate, linen-look, crackle ice, orange laminate, etc. etc. etc.

 Disclosure from Publisher Pam:
I want readers to know: I do not make money if you buy the laminates in our collection with Wilsonart; “the deal” that I have with the company includes other elements of consideration. For example, on Feb. 1 they will launch an advertisement on the blog, for which Retro Renovation is compensated. So, I do not have any incremental financial reason to promote the laminates in this collection over other options — see all our research on countertop options to find the product that’s right for you! – Pam.

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