We need a nice worktop for a German kithecn, please. I've had in mind a laminate worktop (duropal) but the kitchen just looks too lovely for something like that. Any ideas what should we go for within a reasonable price? Granite, Quartz, Solid Surface... too expensive? Solid wood - difficult to maintan over the years? Prone to chips or dents if we drop something on it? Any useful websites or suppliers? Thanks a lot in advance
I reckon a really good compromise betwixt orn'ary laminate and completely solid is something like Maia. Mum-in-law had 'Volcano' (a black quartz) fitted to her old kitchen - complete transformation. No visible joins (well, you'd need to look very closely), durable, looks like a 'solid' top, scratches can be polished out, etc. It's essentially a chipboard core, but covered with a thick (3mm +?) layer of the finish. Edge tape is bonded on and the edges polished - it all blends in. Ditto with corner joints - a coloured filler/adhesive is use and the join disappears when it's sanded down and polished. Shop around - not too expensive.
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