Two tables that reference the history of the iconic Formica brand in its 100 year anniversary have been selected as the winning entries in the biennial Formica Formations Design Competition. The ...

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Question: We have a cherished kitchen table from the 1950s. The top is bright yellow Formica with a delicate pattern resembling stone. It is funny and sad, but we made a votive candle from half the ...

It’s one of those brand names that becomes generic, like Kleenex, or Jello. I’m talking about Formica. The word probably brings to mind the suburban kitchens and baths of the 1950s, every surface ...

From its inception as an electrical insulator to the dazzling dinettes of 50s America, Formica – once the miracle material of the future – is officially an antique. We look back at 100 years of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before ultra-minimalist designs, marble countertops, and open concept layouts became the norm, one piece of furniture was found in American ...

Ken Neale's formica table has a starring role in the latest Pia Miranda movie, Garage Days, shot in hip Newtown among wannabe rock stars. The Darlinghurst dealer has been selling '50s memorabilia for ...