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Update: 5 designs — lots of colors — of boomerang laminate for counters

pam kueber - February 11, 2016, Updated: October 27, 2021

In addition to our Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® collection of seven color ways of boomerang laminates, we now calculate five different designs — in 31 different colorways — of boomerang laminate. I’ve put listed all of the known designs on this single page to make it as easy as possible for you to find the boomerang laminate countertop of your dreams — and hooray for all of these wonderful choices! 

Retro Renovation for Wilsonart Rock n Roll Ruby color laminate
Rock ‘n Roll Ruby boomerang countertops from the Retro Renovation for Wilsonart collection spotted in a Lustron house. Photo by Jed Gammon/Jed Gammon Photography.

Video: How I used metal countertop edging in my kitchen

Five designs — lots of colorways — of boomerang laminates available in the U.S. today:

So you want boomerang laminate? Today, there are an astounding 31 color ways in 4 different designs to choose from. NOTE: We do not keep this pricing updated in real-time; PLEASE do your own comparison shopping.

Formica Skylark Boomerang Countertop Laminate:

formica boomerang in charcoal

Formica boomerang in charcoal  – Formica still makes one colorway of its original boomerang design — originally called Skylark. It is under $100 sheet online via big box stores including online via Home Depot, as one example. 

Wilsonart boomerang laminate: 

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Amber used Wilsonart’s boomerang laminate in Retro Butterscotch in her knotty pine kitchen freshening.

Wilsonart Retro boomerangs – High contrast, punchy colors of retro boomerang laminate. Check for latest pricing from Heffrons [disclosure: a longtime advertiser on this blog], Bars & Booths, Home Depot and/or other suppliers, who also may/should be able to get this laminate. In our experience, there can be significant pricing differences, so do your homework and shop around.

Retro Renovation for Wilsonart boomerang laminate collection:

metal counter eding
Kate used the colorway “Delightful Jade” from the Retro Renovation for Wilsonart laminate collection for the countertop of her new bathroom vanity.

Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® boomerang collection – Tone-on-tone midcentury appropriate colors made with Retro Renovators in mind. Check for latest pricing from Heffrons, Bars & Booths, Home Depot and/or other suppliers, who also may be able to get this laminate. UPDATE: Now available directly from Home Depot online delivered to your home — in two sizes.

Vitra boomerang laminates made by Wilsonart:

vitra boomerang laminate
Wilsonart / Vitra boomerang laminate in Red Glacier, spotted at the Elmira Northstar appliances exhibit at KBIS.

Vitro boomerangs laminates  – Check for latest pricing from Heffrons [disclosure: a longtime advertiser on this blog], Bars & Booths, Home Depot (?) and/or other suppliers, who also may/should be able to get this laminate. In our experience, there can be significant pricing differences, so do your homework and shop around.

Nevamar boomerang laminates:

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Nevamar boomerang laminate in lilac, from an original design

Nevamar boomerang laminate, added Oct. 2019. It is available in two colorways, Lilac and Carbon Black.

The $$$ benefits of shopping around:

Shop around — it can really pay off. Note this comment from Suzanne just two days ago on our story about ordering samples of our boomerang collection:

Just ordered samples of all of them! Wish these would have been available when I was choosing my colors for my sewing room! I recently used Wintergreen Daisy for a newly created bathroom (former laundry room) in the 1905 farmhouse we are restoring, Yes, 1905 is a little before retro / MCM but the former owners told us that there was no plumbing or electricity until 1948 so I think some retro finishes will be just fine in keeping with the character of the house.

I ordered my countertop from a local lumberyard; I only needed 6 feet but I ordered a 12 foot piece so I would have extra if I wanted it for another project. I think it was around $200 total for the formed countertop; Lowe’s had quoted me almost $800 for the same thing and HD couldn’t figure out how to order from the VDL [Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library]! I did have to wait about 8 weeks for the countertop but it was totally worth it! Those daisies make me smile every time I go in there! I still have two more bathrooms and a kitchen to do in that house – so glad to see these new boomerang color choices!

Other tips on getting samples and finding fabricators:

  • Get samples of the Wilsonart Retros, the Vitro Retros, and the Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® collection directly from Wilsonart. NOTE: These also are for sale at pretty darned good prices directly from Home Depot.
  • Samples of these designs also are available from Heffrons, Bars & Booths, etc.
  • Get the Formica sample from Formica.
  • Get the Nevamar free samples from Nevamar.

Another way to get the googie vibe:

nevamar venus turquoise
nevamar venus white

For a different atomic vibe, check out Nevamar’s Venus laminates — reproductions from the original that we helped make happen! Available in two colorways shown above.

Lots of laminate research here on Retro Renovation

Peeples, we cover laminate choices EXTENSIVELY on this blog — go through our Kitchens / Countertops category if you want crackle ice, reproduction Venus, Carrara marble laminate, still-made 1960s laminate, linen-look, Brady Bunch bittersweet orange laminate, etc. etc. etc.

 Disclosure from Publisher Pam:
I want readers to know: I do not make money if you buy the laminates in our collection with Wilsonart; “the deal” that I initially had with the company included other elements of consideration. Beyond that, over time, Wilsonart has advertised here, for which Retro Renovation is compensated. I do not have any incremental financial reason to promote the laminates in this collection over other options — see all our research on countertop options to find the product that’s right for you! – Pam.

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  1. Mia says

    February 2, 2020 at 1:44 am

    EXPORT TO GERMANY? PLEASE! I live in Germany in an apartment I’ve transformed back to the 50s, 60s, early 70s despending on the room. I have been desperately trying to get the Wilsonart Retro Renovation Nostalgic Gray boomerang laminate in 5 x 12 FOR THREE YEARS. Home Depot, which seemed a great and inexpensive choice, does NOT really support Export, and now the website is inaccessable in Germany. Ebay would be amazing becoause of their relatively cheap and reliable export shipping, but sadly nothing on there.
    Does anyone please know of an affordable option for something patterned in gray at any company with good export possibilities?
    THANKS so much for any hint or tip! 🙂

  2. margaret r gould says

    January 16, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    We are restoring a 1954 New Moon 35′ trailer (the I Love Lucy Model) and we would like to know if I can order samples? Please let me know. thank you, margo Gould

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 16, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Margaret, each company likely has their own policies on this — in the case of Wilsonart and Formica, I know for sure you can, and Wilsonart also has the “Vitros” on their website too. Go to their websites for more info on getting samples.

  3. James Thompson says

    January 14, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    Yep, identical to those on your website > https://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nevamar-laminate-vintage.jpg

  4. James Thompson says

    January 14, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Oh, the things that we slip away. In the 1980s once owned a complete set of laminate samples in that amorphic shape seen above. Can’t recall the manufacturer. I got them at an old tile/flooring store once located on Santa Monica Blvd. just west of Western Ave. in L.A..

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 14, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      Cool! And now they are back again!

  5. Dianne Dunn says

    January 11, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    I am looking for turquoise cracked ice countertop Formica to go with my dinette . Are there any distributors that carry this color?

    • Pam Kueber says

      January 12, 2020 at 7:56 am

      Hi Dianne, I have never seen cracked ice in turquoise made today. I know of these three colors >> https://retrorenovation.com/2018/07/24/cracked-ice-countertop-laminate-high-gloss-four-colors-and-where-to-get-it-now/

      For all my countertop laminate stories/research see >> https://retrorenovation.com/category/kitchen/countertops/

  6. Nancy Bramblett says

    February 7, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    I love the turquoise boomerang laminate countertops in your kitchen but cant find that color. Any info to help me?
    Thank you.

    • Pam Kueber says

      February 8, 2019 at 8:10 am

      The aqua boomerang in my kitchen is not available anymore. It was made again by Formica for a few years, but then discontinued. You can still get the Formica boomerang but only in charcoal.

  7. Rick Stark says

    October 25, 2018 at 10:59 am

    I need First Lady pink 6 4×8 sheets

    • Pam Kueber says

      October 25, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Rick, I do not sell anything. Refer to stories for vendors. For example search box pulls up: https://retrorenovation.com/?s=wilsonart+retro+renovation

      Bold blue bright text = hotlinks.

      Send me photos when you are done!

  8. Cloudy says

    February 6, 2018 at 9:32 am

    Just received my samples from Wilsonart in the RR aqua and cream boomerang. So bummed! The aqua is really blue and the cream has strong yellow undertones. I took them outside to see if they were just reading that way in my kitchen, but they were blue and yellow there too. Bummed! But they are beautiful though. I wish I could use them.

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