A Full-Sized A/A Panel for Open Casework and Double-Face Applications
The Saviola A/A Decorative Panel in GSAH6 Crema is a thermally fused laminate (TFL) panel finished in the same Loom texture on both faces, sized at 83-5/16 inch x 110-1/4 inch at 19 mm thick. With a show-quality face on both sides, it is built for cabinet boxes, open shelving, room dividers, and any component where the back is as visible as the front.
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.
- CARB2 compliant — meets the California formaldehyde emission limits that commercial and residential specifications ask for.
- CARB2 hardwood particleboard core — the substrate the decor is fused to.
- A/A grade pair: Both faces carry the same decorative Crema finish, so either side can show without a second operation.
- Loom texture: A woven, tactile surface emboss that adds visual depth and resists the flat, anonymous look of a plain matte panel.
- 19 mm thickness: Standard cabinet-box dimension that pairs directly with confirmat fasteners and 23 mm edgebanding.
- Large-format sheet: At 83-5/16 inch x 110-1/4 inch, the sheet yields tall carcass sides and full-height shelf parts from a single cut.
- Saviola TFL construction: The decorative face is thermally fused directly to the particleboard core, with no separate glue line to open at the edge.
- Matching ABS edgebanding available: A color-matched Crema banding is available to close cut edges so face and edge read as a single surface.
Where This Panel Fits the Work
An A/A panel earns its place wherever a component is seen from more than one angle. Cabinet boxes with open backs, floating shelves without a back panel, room dividers, and island peninsulas all expose the reverse face to view. Running an A/B panel in those spots means a visible backer — fine for a hidden interior, wrong for a finished room. The GSAH6 Crema A/A eliminates that problem at the sheet level, before the job hits the saw.
The 83-5/16 inch x 110-1/4 inch format is particularly useful for tall carcass work. A standard 4 x 8 sheet falls short of a full-height side panel in many contemporary closet and kitchen layouts. This sheet size covers those dimensions without a seam, and the 63.79 square feet of coverage per sheet keeps cut-list math clean on larger runs.
Surface, Core, and Construction
Crema is a warm neutral in the Saviola collection, and the Loom finish gives it a textile-like relief that reads differently under different lighting conditions — more active in raking light, quieter in diffuse light. That surface character tends to complement both natural wood accents and solid-color hardware, which is part of why neutral TFL colors like this one carry so much of the volume in mixed-material cabinetry.
The TFL face is fused directly to the particleboard core under heat and pressure, becoming part of the board rather than a separate layer. There is no adhesive film between face and substrate, and no delamination path at the edge. At 19 mm, the panel is machined and fastened the same way as any standard cabinet-thickness board: confirmat, dowel, or cam-lock joinery all apply without modification.
The Right Buyer for This Sheet
Cabinet shops running production closet, kitchen, or bath work are the core customer for this panel. The large format reduces the number of sheets per job and keeps grain and texture consistent across a run. Designers specifying a neutral, warm-toned casework surface for a kitchen or built-in project will find Crema a useful base color that holds up against stone, wood, and metal accents without competing. Smaller custom shops doing open-case furniture or retail fixture work benefit from the A/A construction because it removes the layout constraint of tracking which face is which.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is matching edgebanding available for GSAH6 Crema?
Yes. Matching ABS edgebanding is available in this color. Order the 23 mm width for a 19 mm panel — it trims flush on both faces with a standard edgebander.
What does the Loom finish look like, and does it show fingerprints?
Loom is a woven textile-pattern emboss with a matte character. The texture breaks up reflections, which makes incidental fingerprints less visible than on a gloss or flat matte surface. It is not rated as an anti-fingerprint surface, but the relief helps in practice.
Can I order this panel for a project where I need both faces finished without adding a second banding operation?
Yes. The A/A construction means the decorative finish is on both faces when the panel leaves the factory. No field finishing or additional surfacing is needed on the reverse — only edgebanding the cut edges remains.
Is matching HPL available for Saviola panels in this color?
Matching high-pressure laminate is available for the Saviola collection and ships in two sheet sizes: 73 inch x 120 inch and 60 inch x 120 inch. If your shop cannot process the wider sheet, the 60 inch option covers the same color program.
How many square feet does one sheet cover?
One sheet at 83-5/16 inch x 110-1/4 inch covers 63.79 square feet. That figure is the full sheet area — net yield after cutting depends on your layout.
Neutral Color, Full Coverage, Zero Compromise on Visibility
The GSAH6 Crema A/A panel handles the jobs where an A/B panel simply does not finish the work — open cases, double-face doors, and any design where the back of the cabinet is part of the room.
