Choose the Right Whiteboard for Your Office: An All-in-One Buying Guide
- Alicia C
- Oct 1
- 6 min read
Updated: Oct 17
Whiteboards remain a staple in modern offices, but the options available today go far beyond the traditional framed board. From full-wall writable surfaces to magnetic, low-gloss and acoustic-integrated designs, there’s a whiteboard solution to suit every workspace.
In this article, we’ll outline the most popular types of office whiteboards in 2025, key features to look for, and how to choose the best fit for your space.
Why put a whiteboard in your office in 2025?
Even in an age of collaborative software and digital screens, physical whiteboards remain invaluable tools for teamwork.
Unlike digital collaboration platforms, a whiteboard invites inclusive participation, allowing anyone to grab a marker and contribute ideas. The tactile nature of writing stimulates engagement, movement and creativity.
Whiteboards also provide big-picture visibility, which is essential for teams mapping strategies, workflows or brainstorming sessions. And when it comes to presentations or training sessions, whiteboards offer real-time adaptability. Hosts can instantly note participant feedback or illustrate ideas without breaking the flow.
Which whiteboard system will work best in your workspace?
Today’s offices blend functionality with design. Here’s how the main options compare.
WriteWall®
Remember when you were told not to write on walls? With WriteWall®, that’s exactly what you’re encouraged to do.
WriteWall® is a wall-to-ceiling writable surface that transforms your walls into creative canvases. It can span entire rooms and wrap around corners, enabling limitless space for collaboration.
Designed for modern workplaces, WriteWall® offers a seamless, edge-free finish that blends beautifully into offices, boardrooms, and collaborative zones. It can be installed vertically or horizontally to suit any layout and can also be paired with acoustic wall panels to reduce surface reverberation.
The surface is made from premium Polyvision e³ CeramicSteel porcelain enamel, providing a smooth writing experience and resistance to scratches, stains, bacteria, chemicals, and fire. Its magnetic functionality allows users to attach notes, drawings, or accessories directly to the wall.
WriteWall® is also available in a low-gloss finish, making it suitable for use as a projection surface in meeting rooms or classrooms.
This premium whiteboard surface offers:
Porcelain enamel finish with superior writability
Magnetic functionality for holding notes and accessories
Optional low-gloss finish suitable for projection
Fire, scratch, and bacteria resistance for long-term durability
Seamless integration with acoustic panels or custom trims
L15 Wall-Mounted Whiteboards
Our L15 Whiteboards are a refined, wall-mounted solution designed for professional environments such as offices, training rooms, and classrooms. These boards maximise available wall space while leaving room for complementary elements like pinboards and acoustic panels.
Each L15 whiteboard features a magnetic Polyvision e³ CeramicSteel porcelain enamel surface, providing exceptional durability, smooth erasability, and resistance to scratches, stains, chemicals, and bacteria. The surface is engineered for heavy, long-term use in high-traffic environments.
Available in both ultra-gloss and low-gloss finishes, L15 boards can be tailored for different applications, from daily writing to projection use. They also include sleek aluminium edging, an optional pen tray, and a range of custom sizes and trim colours to suit any interior.
Combination whiteboards and pinboards
Combination Whiteboards from BACH Commercial offer the perfect blend of function and style, combining a high-performance whiteboard surface with a durable, pinnable pinboard.
These multi-purpose boards are ideal for offices, classrooms, and collaborative spaces where teams need to write, display, and organise information all in one place. Available in custom sizes, orientations, and colour combinations, they can be designed to complement your workspace aesthetics while adding acoustic and visual warmth.
Each board features a Polyvision e³ CeramicSteel porcelain enamel whiteboard surface for smooth writing and easy cleaning, paired with a high-quality acoustic fabric pinboard available in over 35 colour options from trusted brands.
Whiteboards on wheels
Mobile Whiteboards deliver flexibility, functionality, and professional style to any workspace. Designed for dynamic office environments, classrooms, and meeting areas, these portable boards can be easily moved wherever collaboration is needed.
Available in both flippable and non-flippable designs, BACH’s mobile whiteboards feature a high-gloss porcelain enamel writing surface that provides a smooth, effortless writing experience and excellent erasability. The magnetic surface allows for easy attachment of notes, diagrams, or visual aids during team sessions.
Each unit is built on a durable, powder-coated steel frame with lockable castors for stability and mobility. Standard sizes are available, or boards can be custom-manufactured to suit your space and workflow requirements.
What’s the best surface material for an office whiteboard?
Let’s start with what you should avoid. A melamine surface—though affordable—will not be durable in an office setting.
Melamine is prone to ‘ghosting’ (when remnants of old whiteboard markings can’t be erased and leave a stain), plus the surface is very easy to damage. Melamine whiteboards also have a propensity to warp and quickly degrade. For a home office, a melamine whiteboard might be ok in the short term, but even then, you’ll probably get frustrated with the quality and wish you’d bought something durable.
The next step up is acrylic whiteboards. They can be well-suited to home offices and small office settings, as long as they are well cleaned, and you don’t write on them with the wrong type of pen. Acrylic whiteboards aren’t scratch resistant and are also susceptible to ‘ghosting’, so it’s important to clean them with the appropriate cleaning solution.
For high-use areas like offices, the best whiteboard surfaces are glass or porcelain.
Glass provides a smooth, non-staining surface that looks sleek and modern in a corporate environment. However, it’s not scratch-resistant, and can be highly reflective, so issues may arise in high-glare environments.
Porcelain whiteboards also offer a sleek look, yet are very durable. BACH uses Polyvision e³ CeramicSteel porcelain enamel for our porcelain whiteboard surface, and it is resistant to scratching, fire, bacteria, and chemicals. This means your porcelain whiteboard will likely last a long time (ours comes with a 25-year surface warranty!). The smooth surface of our porcelain whiteboards is also easy to write on and has great erasability.
Everything weighed up, porcelain whiteboards will likely offer the best all-round solution for your office whiteboard requirements. All BACH whiteboards feature Polyvision e³ CeramicSteel surfaces, the gold standard in commercial-grade boards.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Whiteboard
Before you make your whiteboard selection, read through this list of considerations.
Material: As we covered, not all whiteboard surfaces are the same. The most durable in an office will be either glass or porcelain, though in some cases, an acrylic whiteboard might be an acceptable option. When making your decision, read the product specifications, and check the product's resistance to staining, scratching, fire and chemicals.
Size: Whiteboards come in various sizes, so be sure to choose one that’s the right fit for your space. Bach Commercial can customise many of our whiteboards to fit your office areas.
Configuration: Consider the orientation of your whiteboard. People know horizontal whiteboards well; however, they can be configured vertically, so that you maximise the entire floor-to-ceiling space.
Style: WriteWall® whiteboards look sleek and blend in seamlessly with surrounding walls. Porcelain magnetic whiteboards have a clear edge that conveniently holds a dry-eraser, and can be combined with a pinboard.
Writability: For an office setting, you want a smooth-to-write-on surface. Porcelain whiteboards are your pick for this.
Thickness: You may want your whiteboard to closely align with objects around it, or to be extremely slim. Our wall-mounted whiteboards can be manufactured to different thickness requirements for seamless integration with pinboards, acoustic panels and other types of wall panelling.
Lighting: If your space is high-glare, with bright artificial or natural lighting, low-gloss whiteboards are the pick for reducing reflected light.
Etching: Wall-mounted whiteboards can be laser etched. This is handy for when you need something to stay on a board permanently, such as a company logo or a yearly planner.
Are Whiteboards for Offices Easy to Install?
All BACH whiteboards are installed by professional tradespeople, ensuring precision alignment and compliance.
WriteWall® whiteboards are mechanically fixed and concealed.
L15 Wall Mounted Whiteboards use Direct Stick (using permanent adhesive) or Split Batten (removable & concealed) systems.
Installation of Combo Boards varies
depending on the combination of pinboard/acoustic fabric and whiteboard you choose.
We can install your whiteboard for you or assist with any queries you may have about installation.
Why choose our whiteboards?
BACH Commercial understands what people need in a whiteboard, and has specialised in the design, supply and installation of premium whiteboards across Australia since 2005.
As industry-leading manufacturers of whiteboards, our clients receive only the best solutions. We take the time to understand your facility and recommend the whiteboards best suited to your needs and space. We ensure our whiteboards are manufactured and installed with the highest quality of workmanship in the industry, and take care to integrate our top-of-the-range products seamlessly into your surroundings.
We can also install acoustic fabric, pinboards and wall and ceiling panels, so that your workspace is primed for running brainstorming sessions, training and meetings.
To view more examples of our whiteboards installed in workplaces, see our projects page, or explore Bach Commercial’s range of whiteboards here.
To get a quote for your commercial project, contact us today. Our Customer Service team is ready to answer any questions you may have about our whiteboards and their installation.
