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Why Concrete is Great for Making Countertops

Concrete pioneer Fu-Tung Cheng talks about the merits of concrete as a decorative material.

concrete pioneer Fu-Tung Cheng
Concrete pioneer Fu-Tung Cheng

In this video from the Fine Homebuilding archive, award-winning designer Fu-Tung Cheng talks about how he discovered and leveraged the versatility of this moldable material in his cutting-edge work. Watch the video, check out some of our more recent videos and project ideas, and decide for yourself: Did Fu-Tung start a revolution? Do his methods stand up today? Our guess—you’ll soon be tempted to make something from concrete.

For more on Cheng’s legacy, check out his website at chengdesign.com.

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  1. user-5478428 | | #1

    This is an excellent article. Great video. More content like this is needed.

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