RealGrain: timber-look surfaces for spaces that work hard

RealGrain sets a new standard in timber-look panels and cabinetry. Backed by eight years of product development and performance testing and with patented technology, RealGrain is a hyper-realistic timber-look and feel surface solution. It delivers the warmth and character of natural timber, with the durability, hygiene, and performance of melamine and High Pressure Laminate.

RealGrain goes beyond a single surface. It’s a connected system designed to enable continuity across walls, joinery, and detailed interior elements.

The range includes ClicWall panels, wall panels, 1mm laminate, edge banding, and outer and corner profiles.

This breadth enables one finish to be carried throughout a space, helping reduce visual breaks, streamline detailing, and simplify on-site coordination.

ClicWall panels are manufactured from certified MDF using 100% recovered wood and can be reused up to ten times, allowing projects to evolve throughout the full space lifecycle.

From initial specification and installation through to future change, a make good or reuse.

Designed for real-world use, RealGrain is engineered to withstand impact, abrasion, and prolonged UV exposure in demanding commercial settings.

Compared to painted plasterboard, it’s up to four times more impact resistant and five times more scratch resistant. This helps reduce surface damage, maintenance call-backs, and early replacement cycles.

The surface also resists common stains such as coffee, wine, toothpaste, and sauces, and remains fade resistant under high UV exposure. This helps maintain consistent finish quality across retail, workplace, education, and hospitality environments.

Ongoing maintenance remains simple. With no need for repainting or resurfacing, RealGrain helps minimise operational costs and downtime over the life of a building.

RealGrain ClicWall panels arrive prefinished and ready to install, removing the need for on-site sanding, painting, or curing time.

These prefinished benefits and the fact that no walls need to be installed behind the ClicWall, installation can be up to four times faster than traditional drywall or plasterboard systems. This supports improved programme efficiency and reduced site labour requirements.

The Uniclic® fixing system allows for quick installation and demounting, enabling panel reuse across multiple fit-outs.

The system integrates easily with metal stud framing, timber battens, and modular wall systems such as JUUNOO. This provides flexibility across both base-build and fit-out applications.

Sustainability is no longer an add-on. It’s built into project briefs, planning approvals, and client expectations.

RealGrain 18mm panels and laminates are PEFC-Certified and manufactured using MDF made from 100% recovered wood.

Designed for reuse, the system supports circular material strategies and reduces waste throughout the commercial building lifecyle.

ClicWall and 18mm panels are Cradle to Cradle Certified® for Material Health v4.0, offering independent verification of material safety and chemical transparency across key components of the system.

Its high wood content means RealGrain also stores CO2, contributing to improved carbon performance compared with more resource-intensive surface finishes.

RealGrain features a permanently integrated antibacterial surface that eliminates 99.9% of bacteria within 24 hours, backed by independent lab testing and third-party certification against common test strains.

The surface is designed to support regular cleaning without compromising material performance. This makes it suitable for healthcare, education, hospitality, and public-facing spaces.

This level of independent verification provides added confidence for specifiers working within strict hygiene and regulated compliance requirements.

RealGrain brings the warmth and character of timber without the higher capital or ongoing costs of natural wood.

Faster installation, lower maintenance requirements, and high surface durability combine to improve whole-of-life value.

In practical terms, on a $30,000 kitchen or similar joinery scope, RealGrain typically represents an additional $1,000-$1,500. A modest investment for lasting performance and reduced maintenance over time.