Sometimes called a counter, they don't sound very glamorous, but they make or break the coolness of a kitchen. Often the first thing people notice, you know you're doing all right if they run their hand along it and go "oooh, nice surface..." They have to be hardwearing, but can be made of anything from wood to new synthetic materials to granite.
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