Formica is a plastic laminate used to overlay doors, worktops, and other surfaces. It is hard and durable making it the perfect protection for a kitchen table. There are certain requirements that a kitchen table needs to meet; first, it should be sturdy and constructed out of heavy duty material. A kitchen table is going to endure a lot more than any other table in the house, sharp knives, hot and heavy pots, etc. This is why a formica top kitchen table is ideal.