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.
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FAQs
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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
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
