Comments on: Larry’s 40s kitchen: Plastic Marlite wall panels and Youngstown cabinets make a big first impression

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:38:47 +0000

Hi there,

We bought a mid-century cabin in Tahoe and want to build a shower enclosure with panels that look like theones in Larry’s kitchen – including the brushed chrome edges. I’ve looked at Marlite and searched around, but cannot find a supplier of the panels, the edge strips and installation materials. Does anyone know of a source?

Thanks!

Christina

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:21:48 +0000

NorthsideCJ, welcome to RetroRenovation. See this post, Summit and Premier (url in the Comment from Robert) may have something suitable. I agree with you re the Elmira’s – “trying too hard” is a great way to put it. Pam

By: NorthsideCJ

NorthsideCJ — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:03:09 +0000

I love the kitchen. If only you could still get the red Kentile flooring It would look amazing. Good luck finding a vintage 30″ range…. you’ll need it as it seems 30″ was a rather uncommon size for that era. 36″ to 40″ seemed to be the norm. I have been searching two years for one. Elmira sells a new one but I am not impressed with the styling, it seems to be trying too hard.

By: scurl

scurl — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:38:54 +0000

LOL! I was just trying to remember the name of Marlite, saw Mike’s comment, and figured it wasn’t too old to comment on, especially as the Mirawall sounded like an excellent alternative and any info involving sweet shiny retro walls is good info, right?
Besides, I already read every post a few months ago and have just been keeping updated since then!

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:47:41 +0000

scurl, are you reading every post I ever wrote and commenting?!

By: scurl

scurl — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:16:08 +0000

Mike,

This is a bit late, but Mirawall is still being made by a company called “Otefal” and it doesn’t seem that they sell to/in the united states, though they have a distributor in Quebec. They do have quite a selection of colors so I’m sure yours is in there somewhere.
here’s their site from the Italian branch, but in english.
http://www.otefal.it/en/rolled_mirawall_p_resistant_aluminium.php

If someone finds a way to buy this stuff here, I wouldn’t mind checking it out myself. This stuff seems better than Marlite in fire resistance terms.

By: mklsvg

mklsvg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:22:06 +0000

Hello,
Can you tell me if anyone still manufactures Mirawall in #700 Dove Grey color? We own a house built in 1954 that we are restoring and found this material in the build specification notes. The product is installed in our shower. The panels are approximately 18″w X 84″h. Has anyone heard of Mirawall before. Maybe a competitor of Marlite?
Thank you,

Mike Savage
Portland Oregon USA