Strong, sustainable, and stylish bamboo panels for interior joinery, furniture, and feature walls
Our Plantation Bamboo Interior Panels are a high-quality, low-emission alternative to traditional timber panels—ideal for everything from cabinetry and benchtops to feature walls and custom furniture. Made with a multi-ply bamboo construction, these panels are durable, easy to work with, and naturally beautiful.
Premium quality panels for a wide range of interior applications
These versatile panels are used by joiners, cabinetmakers, shopfitters, furniture makers, architects, and DIYers across New Zealand. From bespoke vanities and wall linings to kitchen cabinetry and shelving, our bamboo panels provide a durable, natural-looking finish that suits both residential and commercial interiors.
✔ Strong 3 or 5 ply bamboo construction
✔ Available in vertical or compressed styles
✔ Choose from Natural or Coffee tones
✔ Sanded finish ready for oil, stain or polyurethane
✔ Low-VOC glues (below E1 certified)
✔ In-stock and available for fast delivery NZ-wide
Our bamboo panel types:
Vertical Coffee Panel
Solid Vertical Coffee Panel
Vertical Natural Panel
Compressed Natural Panel
Compressed Coffee Panel
What's the difference?
Vertical bamboo panel – the outside surface of the bamboo panel is manufactured using vertical strips of bamboo laminated together, giving more of a striped, uniform look. The grain runs along the longest length of the panel.
Compressed bamboo panel – the outside surface of the bamboo panel is made of compressed bamboo fibers, giving a more natural, wood grain look (similar to compressed bamboo flooring). The grain runs along the longest length of the panel. A compressed panel is harder, more dense and heavier than a similar sized vertical panel.
Why Bamboo Panels?
Bamboo panels offer a smart, sustainable solution for interior design and fit-outs. Unlike conventional timber panels, bamboo grows rapidly and regenerates without replanting, making it one of the most renewable building materials available.
Ideal for cabinetry, shelving, benchtops, and furniture, these panels perform as well as they look—and they’re healthier too, made with below-E1 low-emission glues to support better indoor air quality.
The bamboo panels come in a wide range of thickness options, making them suitable for many internal joinery applications.
Trusted Quality
Crafted from layers of sustainably sourced bamboo, our interior panels offer a consistently smooth, stable surface ideal for high-end fit-outs. Every sheet is precision manufactured with durability and longevity in mind, giving joiners, cabinetmakers, and designers confidence in the finish—no matter the project size.
Smart for Residential and Commercial Projects
From retail counters and hospitality spaces to home shelving and kitchen cabinetry, our bamboo panels adapt to a wide range of design aesthetics. Their warm tone and natural texture offer a premium look without the price tag, making them a popular choice for projects that demand both function and style.
Easy to Work With
Bamboo panels are naturally dense yet easy to cut, shape, and finish using standard tools. Whether you’re building custom joinery, fitting out a commercial space, or working on a weekend reno, the panels respond beautifully to sanding, sealing, and detailing—without the splintering or unpredictability of solid timber.
Use bamboo panels anywhere
Bamboo panels are ideal for any wooden application, from wall coverings and ceilings, bench tops and kitchen joinery to shelving, furniture, staircases (including treads, risers, stringers and handrails) to doors, shelving and more – whether in the residential or commercial environment. The use of these panels is only limited by your imagination!
The panels are manufactured using advanced European Homag technology, and are cross-laminated to ensure long-lasting stability and durability. Panels are made from 100 percent rapidly renewable bamboo.
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We have so many amazing images from projects over the years, truly showcasing what our bamboo product can do.
FAQ's
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More reasons to choose Panels
Our bamboo panels are crafted from solid vertical, horizontal, or compressed grain bamboo with a warm, natural look that brings life to any space. Perfect for kitchen cabinetry, benchtops, shelving, and feature walls, the clean finish and consistent grain elevate both residential and commercial interiors.
Available in 7mm through to 40mm depending on the style, our panels come in the standard 2440 x 1220mm sheet size. Choose from a variety of ply options and grains to suit everything from drawer fronts to structural furniture elements.
The panels are made using below-E1 glues, keeping VOC emissions low and supporting healthier indoor environments—especially important for homes, offices, and commercial interiors.
Every panel is supplied pre-sanded and unfinished, so it’s easy to apply your own oil, stain, or polyurethane finish to suit your style. Whether you want a raw, matte look or a high-gloss seal, they’re ready to customise.
Made from rapidly renewable bamboo, these panels are backed by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)—so you know exactly what you’re using and the impact it has.
Used by joiners, cabinetmakers, shopfitters, and furniture makers throughout New Zealand, our bamboo panels offer the strength, stability, and ease of handling needed for professional results.
Product Specifications and Instructions
Explore installation, sizing and general product info below.
Vertical bamboo panel dimensions are 2440 x 1220 mm – thicknesses of 7mm, 10mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, 30mm and 40mm; plus a 19mm vertical solid bamboo panel (non-ply structure).
Compressed bamboo panel dimensions are 2440 x 1220mm – thicknesses of 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, 30mm (coffee only) & 40mm
The bamboo panels are supplied unfinished, allowing you to choose from a wide range of finishing options, whether it be oil, clear lacquer, polyurethane or stain. We recommend the bamboo panels are well sealed on all sides to protect them from water penetration, etc.
Bamboo panels are easy to work with as they cut and finish to a high quality standard – and come in two colours, “natural” and “coffee” (where the bamboo has been cooked a little longer, caramalising the sugars, resulting in the slightly darker colour).
Versatile Bamboo Panel
Add some natural beauty to your new kitchen with bamboo!
Plantation bamboo panels can look amazing as bench-tops and cabinetry in kitchens – or even as vanity units in bathrooms. The “natural” or “coffee” coloured panels can be finished in a wide range of colours and coatings to your specification.
We suggest working with your local joiner or builder to make your bench-top to your specific size and design needs. Plantation bamboo panel dimensions and types are outlined above.
Please enquire for further details and pricing.
Combine the natural warmth of bamboo with the decorative properties of perforations.
Plantation bamboo interior panels can be made into stunning decorative feature panels that will enhance your project with uniqueness, character and warmth. As bamboo panels are a natural product, the warmth and individuality of each panel creates a stunning look.
Bamboo panels can be laser cut and perforated easily and smoothly to create an enormous range of decorative panel design options. Designs could include company logos or almost any pattern or feature to create a unique-looking finish. Bamboo is an excellent substrate, environmentally friendly choice, with strength and durability giving a fabulous looking decorative panel.
Decorative panels can be made from any of the Plantation bamboo range of panels.
Finish with clear lacquer to enhance the natural, unique look of bamboo or alternatively stain to match your design scheme. Ideal for both residential and commercial environments.
Plantation will work closely with you to achieve the design, look and finish you are wanting for your specific environment. Our team can put you in touch with expert partners who can create the specific look you are after, manufacturing high quality decorative bamboo panels to suit your design needs.
Please enquire for further details.
Create a unique statement.
Plantation ply panels can be used and made into a wide variety of ceiling panels. The bamboo panels can also be laser cut with decorative designs to create a unique and natural look. The bamboo panels come in 2440x1220mm size and a range of thicknesses, as detailed above.
Our Dutch supplier, MOSO Bamboo made innovative bamboo panels, as seen in Madrid’s Barajas International Airport terminal. These bamboo ceiling panels consist of five layers of vertical bamboo veneer and two layers of fiberglass, which have been pressed together to form a multi-ply plank. The individual veneer layers are pressed cross-wise to ensure stability and flexibility of the panel. The panels measure 2000 x 100 x 5mm and are available in Natural or Coffee colour. They are pre-finished with oil. Because of the flexibility of the veneer and fiberglass, the panels can be curved, creating a distinctive and inspiring ceiling, like no other.
To install, the panels must be screwed onto a frame. Please enquire direct to Plantation for more information on the available fixings.
The panel is impregnated with a fire retardant to meet very strict fire norms in Europe and the USA.
To create a unique look for your next project, inquire now about this very exciting product. Available in New Zealand only through Plantation. *On indent only (not a standard stock item) – minimum order quantities apply. Please allow for a 10-14 week lead time.
Combine the natural warmth of bamboo with the acoustic and decorative properties of perforations.
Plantation bamboo panels can quite easily be made into top performing acoustic panels, adding value to any area that requires a high level of acoustic performance. With the appropriate acoustic blanketing applied, bamboo acoustic panels have the ability to absorb noise, without compromising aesthetics.
Bamboo is a natural product and the warmth and individuality of each panel creates a stunning look. It is an excellent substrate, with good natural acoustic properties, resulting in increased noise reduction. Plantation recommends a product such as Autex AAB 35-50 felt being bonded to the back of the bamboo panels to create high performing acoustic properties. The bamboo panel perforates and can be laser cut easily and smoothly to create a wide range of excellent designs to suit your taste. Finish with clear lacquer to enhance the natural, unique look of the bamboo or alternatively stain to incorporate the Acoustic Panels into your design scheme.
Pre-finished panels avoid the need for additional on-site trades after installation, saving on-site time and cost. Plantation will work closely with you to achieve the design, look and finish you are wanting for your specific environment. Our team can put you in touch with partners who can create the specific look you are after, creating high quality acoustic panels from the Plantation range of interior panel products.
Custom sizes, cut-outs for utilities, and negative edge details can also be arranged. Bamboo ceiling tiles can also be manufactured in either flat or perforated finish, with many laser-cut design options available.
Please enquire for further details.
Bamboo is an environmentally friendly choice and is ideal for residential and commercial use.
What our customers are saying...
"I Just took delivery of the bench-tops and just wanted to let you know that the samples do no justice to the full panel - they are amazing!!!!!! Thank you so much for your help and guidance."
"The bamboo panels were great to use for our hire company matching our business values. We stock modern furniture while offering environmentally friendly products. Being both a durable and strong material they were the perfect fit our business."
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Frequently Asked Questions
We answer the most popular questions asked about our Bamboo Panels. Still have a question? Contact Us >
General
Bamboo panels are versatile and used in a variety of applications such as for making kitchen cabinetry, benchtops, furniture, wall linings, ceiling panels, shelving, and even feature walls. The panels are a high quality 3 or 5 ply structure, all made from bamboo. See lots of photos and examples of the ways to use bamboo panels here.
The panels typically come in sheets of 2440 x 1220 mm in a variety of thicknesses: 7mm, 10mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, 30mm and 40mm, depending on the style (vertical, compressed, etc.).
No, our bamboo panels are supplied raw/unfinished, allowing for custom oil, polyurethane, lacquer, or stain finishes to match your design requirements.
Bamboo panels come in natural and coffee colours, but can easily be transformed into a wide range of looks/applications with various finishing options (note – Plantation Bamboo doesn’t sell finishes).
Vertical bamboo panel – the top/bottom surfaces of the bamboo panel are manufactured using vertical strips of bamboo laminated together, giving more of a striped, uniform “bamboo” look. The grain runs along the longest length of the panel.
Compressed bamboo panel – the top/bottom surfaces of the bamboo panel are made of compressed bamboo fibers (also known as “strand woven bamboo”), giving a more natural, wood grain look (similar to compressed bamboo flooring). The grain runs along the longest length of the panel. A compressed panel is harder, more dense and heavier than a similar thickness vertical panel.
We source all of our bamboo products through our partner, MOSO Bamboo (moso.eu) – a Dutch world-leader in innovative bamboo solutions. MOSO contracts the best factories in China to make our bamboo panels and products to strict European standards, in line with our New Zealand climatic conditions. There are over 7 million hectares of bamboo grown in China.
We have our range of bamboo products on show at our three showroom locations – see here for address details.
The bamboo panels are warehoused in Auckland and Christchurch, and freighted direct to customers all over New Zealand. You can view specifications and order online at plantationbamboo.co.nz, or contact one of our team to discuss your project and receive free samples (form here).
Yes, we offer trade pricing – please get in touch with our team to request trade pricing, a quote etc.
Currently, bamboo panels are available in standard (2440x1220mm) sizes only, but they can be easily cut down to suit your requirements. We can’t provide cutting services. The minimum order is one bamboo panel.
Sustainability
Absolutely. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing renewable materials on earth. Panels from Plantation Bamboo are made from sustainably harvested bamboo and manufactured with low-emission adhesives. The Moso Bamboo species (the “giant” bamboo) is harvested at maturity at 4-6 years for maximum fibre density.
Yes. Plantation Bamboo panels fall well below the international E1 requirements for VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels, making them suitable for indoor use in New Zealand homes and workplaces. We have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the bamboo panels available on request.
Installation
Yes. Bamboo panels can be cleanly cut, drilled, routed, sanded, and edged with standard woodworking tools, with minimal tear-out. Carbide-tipped, fine-tooth blades are recommended due to the hardness of compressed panels. The bamboo panels are commonly cut using CNC machines also. See the data sheet on the bamboo panels here.
Store panels flat and indoors in the environment where they’ll be installed, ideally for at least 48 hours, to allow for acclimatisation. The advised room temperature/conditions for storage and use is: 18-24 degrees celsius; air humidity 40-60%.
Yes, bamboo panels accept both gluing and mechanical fixing well. Use high-quality woodworking glue suitable for timber-based products. Bamboo panels are commonly joined (to make longer lengths for benchtops, etc) using a “biscuit joint” or similar.
Durability
Yes. The compressed bamboo panels, in particular, are extremely hard, dense and durable, and stronger than most timber alternatives. The vertical bamboo panels are still hard (harder than Oak timber), but not as hard as the compressed bamboo panels.
Standard bamboo panels are not waterproof, but they are more stable than many other timbers. For damp-prone areas, sealing all surfaces—including edges—is essential.
Yes, but they must be properly sealed. For areas like splashbacks or benchtops, use a high-quality water-resistant finish to ensure longevity. Benchtops would be one of the most common uses for bamboo panels. See the “ways to use” section of our website for lots of photos of benchtops and bathroom vanities.
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