Formica Kitchen cabinet wood species?
I own a Foster City Claude Oakland Eichler built in 1968.
The kitchen still has all original cabinets as were the bathrooms when I bought it. They were finished with a very dark woodgrain formica.
Does anyone know what wood species the formica is trying to emulate?
The CA Modern had a great article on kitchen remodels and one was redone with Mahogony cabinets matchng the original design. When the time comes to do mine, I am thinking along the same lines. I like the idea of a wood species that matches my dark color. It looks to be Walnut to me or a generic wood grain with a color they formulated, does anyone have any ideas?
Any insights appreciated.
Nelson
Ours is a Claude Oakland soaring ceiling built in 1973. My wife said the Kitchen & both bathrooms have simulated Walnut laminate -- Walnut laminate is also used on the vertical surfaces (double oven tower, "cooktop island") and bathroom sink cabinets. Our countertops are white laminate.
I think Walnut is decribed as a medium brown with black veins, so your "dark brown" may not be simulated Walnut.
In any event, I have no fondness for the original material and look forward to replacing it and having modern draw-type storage. The particle frame/structure seems to be in good shape, but a complete replacement is what I would like to do.
