Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a panel (1, 1′, 1″), wherein a hoard (6) is coated with a flexible layer (2) on a first side (7), said board (6) having a plurality of grooves (8) for facilitating the bending of the panel (1) to a curved shape. The invention also relates to a panel (1, 1′, 1″) manufactured by such a method.