Saviola Decorative Panel Built for Both-Face Casework
The SALT Saviola Canyon Oak A/A decorative panel delivers the same Artwood finish on both faces, making it the right call for open shelving, room dividers, cabinet boxes, and any component where both sides land in view. At 83-5/16 inch by 110-1/4 inch and 19 mm thick, this thermally fused laminate panel is sized to yield full-height parts with room for a usable offcut.
Key Features
- 13-hour water-resistant core — a vendor test result, not a wet-area rating, and useful where spills and humidity are routine.
- 100% post-consumer recycled core — the Gruppo Saviola board program is built entirely from reclaimed wood fiber.
- A/A grade pair — Canyon Oak Artwood finish appears on both faces, so either side can face out without a second operation.
- Artwood finish — a textured, registered emboss that follows the wood grain for a surface that reads as wood to both eye and hand.
- Large-format sheet — 83-5/16 inch by 110-1/4 inch (approximately 63.79 square feet) gives a shop the length to cut full-height closet and wall components from a single sheet.
- 19 mm thickness — pairs directly with standard 23 mm edgebanding and accepts common confirmat and shelf-pin drilling without pre-boring adjustments.
- CARB2 hardwood particleboard core — meets California Air Resources Board Phase 2 formaldehyde limits and holds fasteners well across a flat run.
- Matching ABS edgebanding available — Canyon Oak edgebanding in this decor is part of the Saviola program, so face and edge read as one surface.
Where This Panel Does Its Best Work
An A/A panel earns its place wherever the reverse face is as visible as the front. Open bookcase carcasses and library shelving show the underside of every shelf. Freestanding room dividers and retail fixtures present both faces to the floor. Cabinet boxes in a walk-in closet or a linen room get touched and seen from the inside constantly. In each of those situations an A/B panel means a second lamination step or an exposed backer; the A/A construction skips both. The large sheet size also suits tall wall-panel installations where minimizing seams is a design goal, and the 19 mm thickness means the panel sits flush with standard 19 mm system components without shimming.
Surface, Core, and What They Mean for the Finished Job
Canyon Oak in the Artwood finish family carries a deep, pore-structured emboss aligned with the printed wood grain. That registration — texture coinciding with the printed grain line — is what keeps the face from reading as a flat print under raking or natural light. The thermally fused laminate construction bonds the decorative paper directly to the hardwood particleboard core under heat and pressure, leaving no adhesive layer to telegraph or open at the edge. The CARB2 core clears the formaldehyde requirement on most commercial and residential specifications without a separate submittal step. Matching ABS edgebanding is available in Canyon Oak through the Saviola program, which means the cut edge can be closed to the same color and texture rather than a close third-party match.
Who Orders This Panel and Why
Cabinet shops running open-frame closet systems reach for A/A panels because every interior surface is visible during and after installation. Commercial millworkers specifying store fixtures and display cases need a panel that presents equally on both sides without shop-applied laminate. Designers working on built-in libraries or media walls specify Canyon Oak Artwood for its warm, linear wood character without the maintenance of real wood veneer. The sheet size also works for large commercial runs where fewer seams and less sheet handling per linear foot of wall keeps the labor number honest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this panel the same on both sides, or is one face graded differently?
This is a true A/A panel — both faces carry the Canyon Oak Artwood finish to the same appearance grade. There is no show face and no backer; orient either side outward.
What edgebanding width should I use with a 19 mm panel?
A 23 mm ABS edgebanding strip is the standard choice — it gives enough overhang on both faces to trim flush cleanly. Matching Canyon Oak edgebanding in this width is available through the Saviola program.
Does the Artwood finish texture show on both faces?
Yes. The Artwood emboss is applied to both faces on an A/A panel, so the tactile grain structure is consistent regardless of which side you orient outward.
Is matching high-pressure laminate available for this color?
Yes — Saviola HPL is available in Canyon Oak and ships in two sheet sizes: 73 inch by 120 inch and 60 inch by 120 inch. The 60 inch sheet suits shops whose equipment cannot handle the wider format.
How does the sheet size affect my cut list for full-height cabinet parts?
At 110-1/4 inches long, the sheet clears a standard 96-inch tall cabinet side with material left for a top and a toe kick, depending on your layout. Run the cut list before committing — the fractional dimensions are exact and affect nesting.
The Right Panel When Both Faces Count
Canyon Oak Artwood in an A/A construction removes the guesswork from open casework: both faces finish the same, the core holds a fastener without drama, and matching edgebanding closes every cut edge in the same decor. That combination is what keeps a complex installation moving without backtracking.
