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 164 reviews
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.
I am thrilled with plantation flooring I had installed. The company were very friendly and professional during all interactions, answering any questions and queries promptly.
We’re thrilled with Plantation Bamboo. Steve was great to deal with, the provided info was comprehensive & really helpful. Our deck looks beautiful, we love the having no screws visible because of the clever clip system. Brilliant product!
Love the bamboo deck we have built! We wanted something that would cope with quite intense summer sun and it is working well. Great product to work with and excellent team behind it making sure we had all the information we needed. Highly recommend you check out Plantation Bamboo!
Highly recommend Plantation Bamboo. Fantastic service and product. We decided to put bamboo flooring throughout our whole house due to allergies. We love it. Thank you Ingrid and the team!
We are installing the bamboo extreme onto 2 decks. First one is nearly complete and second one still in the framing stage. So far we are loving it. Great to work with, looks amazing and so lovely not to see all those fixings. Based on my sums, I dont think there's any difference in price between the cost of Plantation Extreme Bamboo (which is supplied with hidden fixing clips) and Kwila with fancy decking screws. You can also rest easy with the knowledge that your deck is not made from the products of unsustainable and possibly illegal kwila deforestation (only found out about that when trying to buy kwila furniture to go onto the deck). Ill try to remember to add some pics when its all complete. A 25 years warantee is also piece of mind given one of the 2 decks is an exercise in board replacement after the old pine was cracked and slumped between the joists after about 20 years.
We are thoroughly delighted with our coffee bamboo flooring, extreme decking, and bamboo panel kitchen bench. It looks beautiful, wears really well, is easy to clean, and the flooring and decking were incredibly easy to install. We love it's sustainability profile and it's very competitive pricing. We highly recommend this product
Had a really positive experience getting our flooring ordered, delivered and installed. We were also recommended an installer who did a great job and really did the product justice. We’re incredibly happy with how the flooring looks in our place! Can’t recommend enough.
We have had an excellent experience with Steve and Plantation Bamboo. We went with the builder and had a look at Steve's Plantation Bamboo deck before we purchased. The builder likes it as he is able to get very precise joins. Very responsive, quick delivery. Nice product.
Very happy with Plantation Bamboo decking - looks great and quick & easy to install. Recommended. Steve more than helpful with planning, order & delivery.
Rich-looking, thick, hard wood flooring, easily laid if prepped properly. Price reasonable compared with other flooring options like tiles or carpet. It suits our overall decor so we're very satisfied with it.It was easy to order through Steve Roughan, was held in storage for us at no extra cost until our new-build was ready for it, and then delivered as arranged.
Plantation Bamboo in Otaki provided the bamboo decking for our recent building project.Plantation Bamboo's 25-year warranty made it an attractive option. The final result is stunning, with a sleek and seamless appearance thanks to the straight and true nature of the bamboo boards and the hidden fixings.Steve Roughlan, the owner of Plantation Bamboo, was fantastic to work with throughout the entire process. He was prompt in his communication and delivery, and he gladly answered our questions both during and after the sale.Based on our positive experience, I highly recommend Plantation Bamboo for your decking needs.
Super easy to install with the quick clip fasteners - no need to drill holes or screw into the boards. Looks fantastic, 6 months since deck install and super happy with it. No splinters. Company easy to deal with and delivery no problem
We've ordered bamboo decking on 3 different projects at our home over the last 5 years. I couldn't speak more highly of Ingrid and this company! The product is beautiful, and the customer service is fantastic! I highly recommend!!!
We found this product whilst googling for an eco friendly bamboo product to use on our deck at our bach. We wanted easy installation, good coloring and hard wearing. I'm happy to say this product ticks all the boxes! Communication from the sales team was great and collection from the depot was straightforward. Highly recommend this product, A++
Fantastic Product - Efficient Team
Wonderful job done by Plantation Bamboo.The installer was awesome as was our agent.
These guys were amazing, it was a last minute decision to use their product and they worked hard with us to ensure we got the product and talked through the installation with our builder. It has created a fantastic finish to our newly installed heated pool in our holiday park.
We have just had coffee bamboo laid in our entrance hall, kitchen and living room. It replaced tiles (20 years old) from our entrance hall and kitchen and 20 year old carpet from our living room.Very pleased with the result, the communication and advise from Steve. Would recommend Bamboo Plantation.
It’s not the first time that I approached Plantation Bamboo for projects I designed. This month once again I find an excellent team that is ready to provide high quality products and provide solutions in real time and always quick to respond and help. Specifically I would like to mention Eveliene Grbich, Area Sales Manager, that went above and beyond to provide a wonderful experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We have just completed our deck using Plantation Bamboo and cannot speak high enough about the Extreme decking. It was easy for our contractor to lay and looks amazing. Dealing with Steve and the plantation team has been simple and they have been there to answer any questions. Thanks Steve and we look forward to enjoying our new deck for many years to come.
Thanks to the Plantation Bamboo team for an amazing hassle free experience.Especially Ingrid, our South Island manager who promptly answered our questions, sorted our dimensions and made the whole exercise easy.Highly recommended product that looks fabulous on our 52sq m deck so easy to install. Love it!!
As a non-builder, the prospect of replacing our deck covering was a little daunting. After looking at a range of options, I opted for Bamboo X-treme decking and I doubt that I could have made a better choice. Josh at Plantation Bamboo was great to deal with being both helpful and responsive. The product was easy to work with and I completed the job reasonably quickly with my wife and son taking turns to help out. The completed deck looks and feels as good as I could have imagined.
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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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