Application catalogue

Where Sustainable Ply panels go to work.

Bespoke thicknesses from 12 to 36 mm. Honeycomb cardboard panels that run 30–50% lighter than MDF or plywood, engineered for furniture makers, kitchen specifiers, exhibition builders, retail rollouts, acoustic projects and architectural interiors. Sliced, edge-finished, laminated, or left raw to read the cell story.

Every panel is CNC-cut to your spec sheet, ships from our Lewes workshop within five working days for standard bespoke orders, and is returnable to us at end-of-life under the take-back scheme included on every order.

Common specs

What trade buyers order most.

Four spec routes cover roughly nine out of ten projects we quote. Use them as a starting point; bespoke thickness, sheet size, and finish are quoted per project.

  • 18 mm

    Furniture carcass

    Laminated face, edge-banded or sanded raw. Drawer sides, cabinet carcasses, wardrobe interiors. Roughly 35% lighter than 18 mm MDF on a like-for-like sheet.

  • 24 mm

    Reception desks & islands

    Edge-finished, often with a worktop laminate or sintered-stone top. Carries kitchen-island load with appropriate edge support. Spec sheet on request.

  • 12 mm

    Acoustic wall & ceiling

    Raw cell-face for acoustic absorption. 1200×600 and 600×600 standard formats. Independent acoustic test data available on request for project specs.

  • 36 mm

    Exhibition & structural build

    CNC-pocketed for set design, exhibition stands, partition walls and modular installations. Strong enough to span; light enough to lift two-up.

Trade FAQ

What buyers ask first.

How quickly can I get a sample?

Free first-project samples ship within two working days of order. Sample packs include a range of samples showing the honeycomb cell structure, a finished-face section, and a finish-options sheet so you can review before specifying.

Are the panels CNC-friendly?

Panels are best cut on table saws and CNC friendly. We recommend a 6 mm or smaller cutter for clean kerf on the honeycomb cell wall and standard down-cut for the kraft facing sheet. Test-cut samples available on request.

Can I order a single sheet for prototyping?

Yes. We quote and ship single-sheet orders for prototyping, sample-build approvals, and one-off projects. Standard sheet sizes (1200 × 1200 mm and 1200 × 2400 mm) carry quicker turnaround than custom-cut. Quote within one working day from the contact form.

How does the take-back scheme apply to my project?

Every panel ships with a unique batch ID. At end-of-life (refit, refurb, exhibition strike-down, lease-end), quote the batch ID and we arrange collection or drop-off at the Lewes workshop. UK and EU coverage. Free over the standard order threshold, low flat rate below. Full terms on the take-back page.

Do you supply technical drawings or BIM blocks?

Spec sheets are available as PDF on request for every standard thickness. We don’t ship a BIM block library yet, but we’ll respond to specifier requests within one working day with the data needed for your model: weight per square metre, embodied carbon estimate, and edge-detail drawings.

By sector

See a project in your sector.

Pick the world you build in. We’ll send the spec sheet, sheet sizes, finish options and a fabricator-ready sample for that application.

Reception desk built from Sustainable Ply panels
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Furniture & cabinetry

Reception desks, casework, lightweight carcasses.

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Exhibition & retail

Booths, pop-ups, gallery walls, modular stands.

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Kitchen carcass and island built with Sustainable Ply panels
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Kitchen carcasses

Islands, drawer boxes, lightweight cabinet substrates.

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Acoustic panelling

Studios, offices, hospitality. 1200×600 and 600×600 panels.

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Next step

Hold the material. Then specify.

Every first project gets a free sample: a real off-cut from current stock so you can weigh it, cut it, finish it and route it through your workshop before you commit. Or talk to us about your project brief and we’ll quote within one working day.