PlaceMakers product picks – August 2026

Every month, we round up our top Product Picks to help make your projects run smoother and – hopefully – make your clients happier. Check out our picks for August below!  

 

Bring warmth, character and premium timber aesthetics to your next interior project with Black Forest’s Premium Red Oak Plywood. 

Manufactured with a genuine Red Oak hardwood veneer bonded to a high-quality poplar core, this versatile lining plywood delivers the rich appearance of solid timber while offering a more cost-effective and practical solution for a wide range of interior applications. 

Designed to save time on-site, Premium Red Oak features a factory-sanded surface, ready for installation. Whether stained, clear-coated, oiled or painted, it provides designers, builders and homeowners with the flexibility to create a truly customised look. 

More than just attractive, Premium Red Oak is built for performance. Its robust construction provides excellent strength and impact resistance, making it suitable for feature walls, cabinetry, shelving, garage fit-outs, workshops, utility rooms and commercial interior spaces. 

Classified as E0 low-formaldehyde emission and supplied with FSC® certification, Premium Red Oak supports healthier indoor environments, while providing assurance that the timber has been sourced from responsibly managed forests. 

Combining premium appearance, practical performance and environmental responsibility, Black Forest Premium Red Oak Plywood is an ideal solution for dry interior applications where quality, value and lasting visual appeal matter. 

Raymor Brighton and Raymor Carlton LED Mirrors represent an exciting new addition to our exclusive Raymor bathroom range, giving customers a fresh, cost-effective way to complete any bathroom project with style.

These new LED mirrors have been introduced at competitive pricing, specifically positioned to contend strongly with other options in the market, while still delivering the trusted quality and design consistency Raymor is known for.

This expanded mirror offering provides a great opportunity for customers looking to add a modern, functional finishing touch to their bathroom – whether they’re upgrading an existing space or completing a full renovation. Available front and back lit across a range of sizes and shapes, they complement any bathroom style or project, or maybe just a simple mirror refresh.

The mirrors are available now and can be ordered direct through your local branch or through our online channels. Talk to our team today to find out more.

With over 35 years of experience, Phoenix is trusted for delivering innovation, precision and quality through crafted tapware, sinks and accessories that bring class to every kitchen. Combining contemporary design with proven performance, the range is designed to enhance everyday living with lasting quality.

Premium finishes and precise engineering ensure every product looks exceptional and performs for years. Phoenix follows strict quality control processes to ensure products are manufactured to high standards of durability, performance and sustainability. Whether you’re undertaking a full renovation or updating key spaces, these stylish solutions will complement any home.

As an introductory offer, enjoy 15% off the Phoenix tapware range at PlaceMakers during August and September and discover why Phoenix is a trusted name in kitchen design.

This streamlined, off-site solution takes floor systems from concept to site with speed, certainty and efficiency – offering the performance of optimised Futurebuild LVL floor systems with the intrinsic benefits of hyJOIST in both design and manufacture.

Project-related costs are also reduced:

• Cassette modules are designed to be transported without the need for pilot vehicles and lifted directly into place with a Hiab.
• Reduced build time means projects move ahead faster.
• Earlier access to progress payments.
• Lower onsite costs for:

– Leasing, scaffold and P&G.

– Labour for installation of reinforcement around services typically associated with the use of SG8.

– Waste management and disposal.

Enquire today by emailing design@futurebuild.co.nz or call 0800 808 131.