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Formica boomerang in aqua, skylark & coral — being discontinued

pam kueber - Updated: August 18, 2021

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UPDATE (Oct 2011): Click over to –> this story to get an update on all three sources for boomerang laminate.

If you are planning Formica Boomerang countertop in aqua for your kitchen renovation, you’d better order now. Alas, if you were planning the skylark (light blue) or coral, it’s already too late. Following up on a reader tip, I checked in with Formica, which replied: Formica Skylark blue and Coral Boomerang were discontinued last month. Aqua Boomerang is scheduled for deletion in January. After January 2011, Charcoal Boomerang will be the only remaining Boomerang pattern. Formica further explained that discontinuing a line is almost always based on sales volume. The discontinued Boomerang patterns, although well known and loved, were not keeping up with sales expectations. On a side note, Formica said, a pattern is always available for at least four years. The Charcoal Boomerang has been identified as the best seller, so it is still being produced. Boo hiss, I am a sore loser, in this round, to the colorless colors of the Greige Nation.

Readers, note that I bet, as we speak, product manufacturers like Bars & Booths are stockpiling the Formica Boomerang in the aqua and blue colorways. So the good news is that these colors likely will remain available for some time. The bad news, though, is that these places charge $400 a sheet — compared to the $75 price tag for this laminate currently at big box stores like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menards.

I might even stock up on some spare sheets in case there is ever an Unfortunate Incident involving my aqua boomerang countertops.

Get while the gettin’ is good…

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  1. Alison says

    So upsetting! I’ve been waiting for one of the original units in a mid century modern condo from 1955 that has not been “remuddled” to come on the market. These time capsule properties go fast and end up in bidding wars. The original units have yellow, aqua or green metal cabinets. Some countertops have scortch marks after 62 years. I figured I’d be able to replace the countertop, if necessary, with the appropriate boomerang color pattern. The reason decor is becoming colorless is because we have no options! (Look at appliances!) Wouldn’t you think Wilsonart would pick up on beachy colors for beach houses? Even if they discontinue boomerang. How does custom printed laminate work? Can these patterns be made on demand like self published books from Amazon?

  2. David Rees says

    Surely we can get enough orders together perhaps through you to order the Boomerang Skylark Blue for the right price ????????????

  3. Rebecca says

    I have the Coral Boomerang Formica counter tops if anyone is still looking for them. They are not the reproductions, they are the originals, which have been in my kitchen since they first came out. We would love to offer them to anyone who may be interested in them as I am updating my kitchen to have am more contemporary French look. Feel free to respond if interested!!

  4. ken says

    I have two 5 x 10 sheets of brand new aqua boomerang laminate if any one is in need. I bought the last 3 sheets from the Detroit Wilsonart warehouse and I only used 1.