A standard whiteboard, including Chameleon’s ceramic steel and SatinTones ranges, uses a steel sheet finished with a painted or enamelled surface. A glassboard replaces that surface entirely with a sheet of tempered glass, bonded to a thin galvanised steel backing so the panel stays fully magnetic. On the Chameleon Sharp Glassboard, that construction works out to 4 mm of hardened safety glass over a 0.4 mm steel backing, for a 4.5 mm panel overall, installed using a certified magnetic mounting system rather than visible screws or brackets. The glass itself is extra-clear and low-iron, which matters more than it sounds: standard glass carries a faint green tint that would dull every colour underneath it, so removing that tint is what lets a glassboard hold 18 genuinely accurate colours rather than 18 slightly green-shifted ones.

The glass surface is glossy rather than matte, which is the most immediate visual difference from a ceramic steel board. That gloss gives colours more depth and the panel a more polished, showroom-ready appearance, particularly under good lighting. It also means a glassboard reflects light more than a matte surface does, so its position relative to windows and overhead lighting matters more than it would with a low-glare ceramic steel or SatinTones board. Writing itself feels smoother on glass, since there is no texture to the surface at all, though some users find a completely smooth surface less predictable to write on than a board with a slight texture. Both are dry-erase and fully magnetic, so day to day functionality does not change.

Yes. Glassboard, glass whiteboard, glass dry erase board and glass marker board all describe the same product: a magnetic, dry-erase panel made from glass rather than ceramic steel. Which term appears depends on how someone searches or which market they are in, not on any real difference in the product itself. A Chameleon Sharp Glassboard and a Chameleon glass whiteboard are the same panel under two names.

Chameleon supplies the Sharp Glassboard in three standard sizes: 98 x 98 cm, 98 x 148 cm and 98 x 198 cm, each available in any of the 18 colours. Larger installations are possible by mounting multiple panels side by side on the same magnetic system, effectively building a glassboard wall from individual panels rather than one oversized sheet. For a single feature panel in a meeting room or office, the standard sizes cover most requirements without a custom order, and every size uses the same 4.5 mm construction, so performance does not change with scale.

A glassboard suits spaces where the finish matters as much as the function: executive offices, reception areas, boardrooms and creative studios where a glossy, colour-matched panel reads as a considered interior choice rather than office equipment. Because the 18 available colours are true rather than tinted, a glassboard can be matched closely to an existing palette, a brand colour or an interior scheme in a way a painted steel board cannot always manage. It performs equally well in a small meeting room or as a single feature panel on an open wall, and the frameless edge keeps the installation visually light. In practice, that makes a glassboard a common choice for the single feature wall in a boardroom or the panel visible from reception, where the board is as much part of the interior design brief as it is a working surface.

A glassboard cleans the same way as any dry-erase surface: a dry cloth or standard whiteboard eraser removes marker completely, without the streaking that can appear on a glossy surface if a damp or dirty cloth is used first. The non-porous glass does not absorb ink, so even old writing lifts away without ghosting, and the surface carries a 25-year warranty against exactly that kind of wear. The main practical difference from a ceramic steel board is visibility: fingerprints and dust show more readily on a glossy, darker colour than on a matte surface, so a glassboard in a darker shade needs a slightly more regular wipe-down to keep looking sharp. A quick daily wipe after heavy use is usually enough to keep both the writing surface and the glass finish looking new.

The decision usually comes down to two things: how the room is lit, and how much the finish contributes to the space. Where a glossy, colour-true surface is exactly the look a room needs, a glassboard is the direct answer. Where low glare, a matte writing surface or full customisation, such as cut-outs or bespoke shapes, matters more, a ceramic steel board in SatinTones is usually the better fit. For a fuller side by side comparison, including sustainability and readability under different lighting, see our detailed SatinTones vs glassboards comparison. Looking for a glassboard for your project? See our Chameleon Sharp Glassboard.