Countertops

The Wood Factory

How to choose the right materials for the countertops within your budget and also beautifying the kitchen? There are several kinds of kitchen counters finishes out in the market such as granite, marble, solid surface, etc. Especially, solid surfacing type of kitchen counter material is has a seamless installation that guards against cracks which leads to dirt entrapment.

 Avonite® Acrylic Solid Surface

  • Can be applied in straight or curved lines.

  • Thermoformable.

  • Safe, hygienic, and NSF Certified.

 Avonite® Studio Collection

  • Translucency.

  • Safe, hygienic, and NSF Certified.

  • Up to 40% recycled.

 Molution – Solid surface

  • Impemeability.

  • High durability.

 

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