Design Essentials™ is a comprehensive range of high quality, Australian made commodity board products, systems and accessories that are essential to specification projects. The Design Essentials product range provides environmental, acoustic, lightweight and fire-resistant solutions to assist in meeting stringent design requirements.
The Design Essentials range offers access to one of the largest range of essential wood panel products, systems and accessories in Australia, from each of the conveniently located distribution points of The Laminex Group.
Plylite™ is a lightweight plywood from The Laminex Group. With the appearance of Hoop Pine and less dead load than traditional plywood, it is a stylish choice for situations where weight is a consideration, including ceiling linings and fit-outs for mobile homes. Plylite has appearance-grade surfaces on both sides, making it perfect for projects that require high-quality paint or clear finishing. Alternatively the edges of Plylite may be left exposed as a design feature.
A luxurious and lightweight plywood, Plylite can be specified for a multitude of applications including walls and eaves in semi-exposed alfresco areas, as well as typical cabinetry and joinery work.
Versiply™ is a stylish, multi-purpose lightweight plywood from The Laminex Group. With the appearance of European Birch, it is perfect for use as a fashionable feature in residential and commercial settings. Versiply has appearance grade faces on both sides of the panels and a core with minimal voids. This makes it suitable for jobs that require high quality paint and clear finishing, or as a premium substrate for laminating or veneering.
Versiply can be specified for a variety of applications including surfaces in transportable homes, walls and eaves in semi-exposed alfresco areas and a range of typical joinery applications. Versiply is an extremely versatile way to give your next project an extra dose of style.
Designaply™ is a premium, durable plywood from The Laminex Group. Created from clear appearance grade hoop pine, it’s perfect for projects that require high-quality paint and clear finishing. Strong waterproof gluing also makes it an ideal choice for a variety of weatherproof applications, from eave and alfresco area lining to kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.
Designaply can be specified for benchtops and pillar surrounds in commercial buildings, curved furniture, seat backs, walls and ceilings, eaves lining and cabinetry where the edge is exposed as a feature. For projects that demand resilience, strength and style, set your designs on Designaply.

