Back to school. Gita from Thread Collective showed us a job they did in Brooklyn, where all the kitchen counters were a dark, soft black. Slate? We asked. No, Labtops. Oh, you mean like Fireslate (the counter tops that got harsh reviews a few months back)? No, Labtops. Real laboratory tops.
Laptops are the real deal. Epoxy resin counter tops and drop in sinks that are heat, flame, chemical and, of course, stain proof. They come in a small range of colors and are molded in large sections and then cut down to your specifications.
As for looks, they are buttoned-down, clean, modern and elegant and offer a nice alternative to the usual suspects: tile, granite or Corian. As for price, we suspect they are economical, but am waiting to hear back from Gita on what their experience was. (Thanks, Gita!) MGR
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I'm trying to find out if what I have is actually Laboratory counter top, and what kind.
I got a couple of sections of counter top at a yard sale. The guy said it was laboratory top, but didn't know any more about it, since it was his ex-wife's. I've decided not to use it for our house, and I'm thinking of selling it, possibly on ebay. Lab cabinets with tops sell for really high prices there, so I think what I have may be worth something.
Here's what I've got--
black, looks kind of fibrous underneath.
very heavy--possibly 200 lbs for 6 foot section.
1 3/16 inches thick. beveled edge, drip groove underneath.
back splash is not molded, but a spearate piece, 1/2 inch thick, held on with screws (wobbly).
Any ideas how to do a test to determine what this is?
Also, how much does this sell for? (my guess is it's epoxy resin)
thanks