Flexbamboo

Flexible Bamboo veneer for walls, furniture & curves

Flexbamboo is a lightweight, flexible bamboo veneer designed to bring natural texture to even the most curved or complex surfaces. Whether you're wrapping cabinetry, finishing walls, or creating sculptural forms, it gives you the freedom to shape your space — without compromising on sustainability or style.

Wrap it. Curve it. Make it your own.

Flexbamboo offers a clean, architectural finish that’s as versatile as it is beautiful. Made from finely sliced 2mm thick strips of sustainable bamboo bonded to a soft backing, it bends smoothly around edges, contours, and corners. Used by designers, cabinetmakers, and architects across New Zealand, it’s a go-to material for adding warmth and movement to modern spaces.

Why Flexbamboo?

Flexbamboo is made for makers — easy to cut, easy to glue, and easy to finish. Supplied raw, it can be stained, oiled, or lacquered to suit your style, and it pairs effortlessly with timber, ply, acoustic panels and more. Available in two natural colours and two strip widths (7mm & 15mm), it’s a practical and planet-friendly alternative to traditional hardwood veneers. Whether you’re creating custom cabinetry or designing a standout commercial space, Flexbamboo gives you the freedom to work without limits.

Trusted Quality

Flexbamboo is renowned for its trusted quality, offering a flexible yet durable bamboo solution that consistently meets the high standards demanded by architects, designers, and builders. Manufactured using precision-engineered strips of premium bamboo laminated onto a fabric backing, Flexbamboo combines natural beauty with structural integrity.

Easy To Work With

From cutting to installation, Flexbamboo is designed to keep your project moving. It can be trimmed on-site using a craft knife or fine-tooth saw and adheres easily to prepared surfaces using flexible adhesives. Once bonded, it can be sanded and finished just like solid timber — giving you a professional result without complex tools or long lead times. Whether you’re a cabinetmaker, builder, or interior designer, you’ll appreciate how straightforward it is to shape, install, and customise.

Smart for Residential and Commercial Projects

Flexbamboo is trusted by architects, interior designers, and cabinetmakers across both residential and commercial spaces. From retail and hospitality to home renovations and furniture builds, it offers a high-end look without the high complexity. Because it’s so easy to customise and finish, it adapts quickly to different design languages — from minimalist and coastal, to bold and modern.

Delivered When You Need It

With stock ready to ship from our Auckland warehouse, we can get Flexbamboo where it needs to go — fast. It’s sold by the metre (with a 3m minimum), making it easy to order just what you need. Whether you’re working to a tight timeline or managing a staged project, we’ll help keep things moving. Need a hand with adhesives or finish recommendations? Just get in touch with our team.

Explore Our Flexbamboo Gallery

We have so many amazing images from projects over the years, truly showcasing what our bamboo product can do.

FAQ's

We’ve addressed the most frequently asked questions about our bamboo products. Still have a question? Contact Us >

More reasons to choose Flexbamboo

Flexbamboo is perfect for interior spaces where curves, contours, and design flexibility are essential. It’s commonly used in retail counters, curved walls, hospitality fit-outs, reception desks, and custom cabinetry — anywhere a flat panel simply won’t do. Its natural tone and texture add instant warmth, making it a favourite for both commercial interiors and high-end residential projects.

With a minimum order of just 3 metres, Flexbamboo is ideal for both small-scale custom projects and larger architectural builds. It’s rolled, not rigid, so it ships easily, stores compactly, and reduces on-site waste. You only need to order what your project requires.

Unlike many pre-finished panels, Flexbamboo is delivered raw so you can control the final finish. It’s ready to oil, stain, or lacquer depending on your vision — and because it absorbs finish well, you get consistent results across every surface.

Bamboo is naturally regenerative, with a fast growth cycle and minimal processing required. Flexbamboo takes that sustainability a step further by maximising every slice — creating a flexible, thin-profile product that’s efficient to transport and kinder to the planet.

From boutique joiners to commercial fit-out teams, Flexbamboo has earned a strong following in the local design and build community. It offers a rare combination of beauty, ease, and adaptability — especially valuable in projects where detail matters just as much as durability.

Product Specifications and Instructions

Explore installation, sizing and general product info below.

Installation / Care Instructions for Flexbamboo

  • Common carrier panels: MDF, chipboard, multiplex.
  • Pressing: use a suitable glue (PVAC, cold pressed). Use a suitable material (for example veneer) to cover the other side of the panel, to prevent bending of the panel.

Sold in rolls 2,040mm wide:

Flexbamboo 7mm: Natural (Flex7N) or Coffee colour (Flex7C) – 7mm wide bamboo strips of 2mm thickness on fabric backing: in 5m or 20m length rolls

Flexbamboo 15mm: Natural (Flex15N) or Coffee colour (Flex15C) – 15mm wide bamboo strips of 2mm thickness on fabric backing: in 5m or 20m length rolls

  • Density (Product): +/- 700 kg/m3
  • Top layer thickness / Wear layer: 2 mm
  • Equilibrium MC: 10% at 20°C and 65% rel. Air Humidity 8% at 20°C and 50% rel. Air Humidity
  • Resistance to Indentation – Brinell Hardness: ≥ 3 kg/mm2 (EN 1534)
  • Formaldehyde emission: Class E1 (< 0.124 mg/m3) (EN 717-1)
  • Use Class: Class 1 (EN 335)
  • Glue: D3 water resistant
  • Backing: Fabric
  • Contribution LEED BD+C – v4: EQ2 v2009: MR 6
  • Contribution BREEAM: HEA 2

What our customers are saying...

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Based on 187 reviews
Just finished making and oiling our new bench today. Loved the product and we'll priced. Can't wait to start turning the offcuts.
We love our new bamboo floors - they look and feel incredible and installation was super simple. My dad has 40+ years in the flooring industry and was blown away with the product. Steve also provided awesome support and was super responsive. Overall 10/10 experience!
Eveliene & the team at Plantation Bamboo have been fantastic to work with. We are delighted with the results & highly recommend the products.
Eveliene @ Plantation Bamboo was easy to deal with & we are very happy with the Bamboo decking product we used.Thanks Team
Great product, very durable, easy to install and has weathered well. I'm about to order more.
Very happy with this product thank you. Relatively easy to install and it has a very good finish. Easy communication with all parties related to the supply especially in relation to technical details.
Great communication through the process of selecting the flooring through to delivery. Received great samples and information to help with our selection. We chose coffee compressed bamboo flooring and it looks stunning. The laying went well by a contractor who had not laid it before and found it very straight forward. Cannot comment on longevity at this stage as only been down 5 weeks but it is very easy to mop and keep clean. Love this product thank you Plantation Bamboo 🙂
Knowledgeable staff. Quick to communicate. Great product. We have now added the flooring to.mosy of our house. Really durable with two large dogs unable to put marks in it.
We installed the Compressed Bamboo Flooring (coffee colour) ourselves in a couple of bedrooms and love it. It looks great, feels solid, and was surprisingly easy to lay. We’re planning to do the rest of the house at some point. Highly recommend!
We used plantation bamboo vertical flooring in our living area and the matching counter top on our kitchen Island. The product is high quality and the customer service was excellent. We love the look and feel as well as the lower environmental impact compared to classic hardwood flooring.The installation leaflet is well explained and they sent us an email with how to care for the flooring in the long run. So far it is really easy to clean.
Beautiful looking bamboo floor, thanks guys!
This is the third time we have dealt with plantation bamboo and would highly recommend anyone who is thinking about any wooden floors to invest in their products as the quality is top notch and the staff are great to deal with every time. We get noticing but compliments when people see the floors and cladding.
Great quick communication for Ingrid.Product dispatch quick.Happy to do businesswith them again
We used Plantation Bamboo for several items when we did our house renovation. It's great value for money, good quality and we had great service from Plantation Bamboo, we can highly recommend and would use them again in a heart beat!
Good, hard-wearing and attractive product - from a company that supplied on time and gave great customer service.
Really good products with long life warranties and a sustainable product.
Used this as a sustainable alternative in a market short of real sustainable options. Felt like a gamble at the time. Nearly 3 years on the timber is holding up really well in the central Otago climate. I Would use again.
Plantation Bamboo and Ingrid were fantastic to deal with on our project. We made the change to bamboo from cedar and are so glad that we did. We will definitely use this product again. Thanks!
This is a great product at a very reasonable price point. Ingrid was amazing to deal with and there were no issues from start to finish, even with me spending the best part of half a year getting organized. The Bamboo I got looks great, one tip though, spend money on a good product to finish it with!
The product is fantastic. Installation is a breeze. Sales support is flawless.Dealing with Ingrid is a pleasure.If you are looking for an alternative cladding, flooring or decking solution make Plantation your first port of call.
Very quick to get back to me with a quote. Friendly efficient service, pick was a breeze with easy instructions.Product is amazing, love the clip system and barely need to make many cuts if you set your joists at 462mm centres.Will continue to use this product.
Superb product. We installed a Bamboo xtreme deck at Lake Ōhau in 2024 and it’s standing up superbly to the challenging Mackenzie climate - super stable, no shrinkage or warping. NZ distributors are good to deal with, Ingrid in Christchurch is knowledgeable and has a responsive can-do attitude. Highly recommended.
We used the compressed Bamboo panels to make our kitchen bench and is was an incredible product. Extremely hardwearing and it looks amazing. Our joiner who put it together was also blown away by the panels, he loved the sustainability aspect of it and also the fact it is a New Zealand company. We also made a coffee table, laundry bench, chopping boards and multiple shelves with the off cuts.
Excellent product we are very happy with our new deck
I just thought I’d give you an update on my DIY X-treme deck.OMG! It is sooooo easy to install and every component feels premium. The fixing clips have been very well design and result in a firm fixing solution whilst the edge clips give a truely hidden system. The “pro-tip” of silicon adhesive is also easy to apply but obviously I wont be able to tell if it makes a difference because I’m not going to hear any movement. The X-treme bamboo cuts beautifully and its so easy to get clean sharp bevels. I have attached a couple of progress photos for your interest but will get some final photos to you once the landscaping has been completed. I just wanted to thank the Plantation Bamboo team so much for your help in getting to this point, your customer service, thank you.
Steve was on top of things and gave me good advice about the bamboo flooring product we ended up buying. Hi prices are competitive. The delivery took two days and the finished floor looks stunning. We are very happy.
Great product, very durable and stable in the elements especially round pools. Quick and easy to install. We recommend for all out new deck builds. RBB Construction.
We had a great experience with plantation bamboo and their products. We used their bamboo flooring and found it easy to install and it looked great when finished. Would definitely recommend.
Great company to deal with. Ingrid was super helpful and informative. Shipping and logistics was professionally handled. Final product is invoking many envious looks from friends and family. Flooring is very hard wearing and resistant to dog claws.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We answer the most popular questions asked about our Flexbamboo. Still have a question? Contact Us >

 

General

Flexbamboo is a flexible bamboo product made by bonding thin strips of bamboo (either 7mm or 15mm wide – and 2mm thick) to a fabric backing. It is designed for use on curved surfaces or walls with a wide range of applications.

Flexbamboo is ideal for:

  • Feature walls and ceilings
  • Curved cabinetry and furniture
  • Column or pillar wrapping
  • Acoustic panels and decorative inlays

Flexbamboo comes in 20m rolls but can be cut into smaller quantities to the nearest metre – with a 3 metre minimum order quantity (giving 6.12sqm).

You can order Flexbamboo directly from Plantation Bamboo – we can send it almost anywhere in NZ via courier/freight, from our Auckland warehouse.  Please get in touch with one of our sales team for pricing or a quote.

  • Surface prep: Ensure the surface is clean, dry, and smooth
  • Adhesive: Use a high-quality clear-drying wood glue or flexible construction adhesive
  • Tools: A roller or flat tool helps press the bamboo evenly against the surface. Flexbamboo can be cut with a sharp craft knife (scoring the bamboo several times) or fine-tooth saw)
  • Finishing: The raw surface can be sanded, then stained, oiled, lacquered, etc,  depending on your design preferences.

Yes, that’s one of its primary advantages. The fabric backing allows Flexbamboo to be bent and shaped easily to match contours.

No, Flexbamboo is supplied uncoated, giving the user flexibility to apply their preferred finish (oil, polyurethane, stain, etc.) after installation. It can be coloured to suit many requirements.

  • Width: 2.04m (and can be cut by the metre – with a minimum order quantity of 3m (= 6.12sqm)
  • Colours: Natural and coffee colours
  • Size options available: 7mm or 15 mm width strips of bamboo

Yes. It’s made from sustainably grown bamboo, harvested in 4–6 year cycles, with minimal processing and low environmental impact. It’s a great natural and eco-friendly alternative to traditional hardwood veneers.

  • Dust regularly
  • Wipe with a damp (not wet) cloth
  • Avoid excessive water or harsh cleaners
  • Reapply finish (if oiled) every few years, depending on use

Flexbamboo is not recommended for direct exposure to water or high humidity environments unless it’s sealed properly and applied in areas with good ventilation. A suitable waterproof finish can help increase its resilience.

Yes. Flexbamboo is well-suited for both residential and commercial use. It is often used by architects and interior designers in retail stores, hospitality fit-outs, and office features.

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