MENLO PARK, CA – Nestled at the end of a Northern California suburban cul-de-sac, Cheng Design's first completed concrete home stately sits. The award-winning design firm has designed several homes from the ground up, but House 6 is the first finished project to uniquely use a concrete casting system that creates both structure and special finish simultaneously. Read More >>

February 4, 2008 – CHENG Concrete announced the winners of its fourth annual Members' Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the World of Concrete 2008 (WOC) in Las Vegas, NV this January. The industry's premier concrete countertop design competition featured eight total categories-Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Integral Sink, Best Decorative Finish, Best Functional Feature, Best 3-Dimensional Application, Best of Show and a new category, Best Fireplace Read More >>

BERKELEY, CA (November 14, 2007) – In response to the increasing demand for concrete countertop education developed by world-renowned author and designer Fu-Tung Cheng, the Cheng Concrete Training Academy is pleased to announce its upcoming nationwide expansion. The Cheng Concrete Training Academy will soon boast a facility located in Atlanta, Georgia and will be known as the Cheng Center of Excellence - Atlanta. Read More >>

August 28th, 2007, Berkeley, CA — In response to the ever-growing demand for concrete countertops and concrete formations within the home, CHENG Concrete Exchange is pleased to announce the development of its most focused, business-specific concrete countertop training program to date. Concrete Countertop Fabricator Training, the first educational program created to address the ever-growing professional concrete countertop industry, will be available starting in November of 2007.
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July 30th, 2007, Berkeley, CA — Fu-Tung Cheng, award-winning residential designer and bestselling author of Concrete Countertops and Concrete at Home has just announced the newest addition to his concrete countertop product line: CHENG Professional Polishing Pads. At 4 mm, this new pad boasts a 60% increase in polishing surface.
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July, 2007, Berkeley, CA — The 2007 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference, to be held October 25 – 27, 2007 in Charlotte, NC, will feature Fu-Tung Cheng as keynote speaker and design seminar presenter.
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July, 2007, Berkeley, CA — Back by popular demand, Cheng Concrete Exchange held its one-of-a-kind training, “Design and Construction for Fireplaces, Islands and Architectural Walls,” June 18-22, 2007. Throughout the course, fifteen students — professionals based nationwide — furthered their education in the design and fabrication of exterior and interior formed walls, fireplace surrounds, interior water features, and kitchen islands.
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February 19, 2007, Berkeley, CA — Cheng Design, led by award-winning and internationally recognized designer Fu-Tung Cheng, has been named one of twelve Honor Award winners by the Northern California Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA-NC) for the commercial interior design of Teance tea bar.
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Fu-Tung Cheng, master designer and craftsman, has been honored with the prestigious Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN™ Award for his island ventilation hood, Trapeze. This kitchen hood was selected from thousands of applications worldwide and received the GOOD DESIGN™ Award in the Kitchen/Appliances category.
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LAS VEGAS, NV, February 2, 2007 – Cheng Concrete Exchange announced the winners of its third annual Members' Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the World of Concrete 2007 (WOC) in Las Vegas, NV. The industry's only concrete countertop design competition received 77 submissions resulting in a total of seven "Best" category winners and seven Honorable Mention recipients. Read More >>

LAS VEGAS, NV , January 2007 – At the record-breaking World of Concrete 2007 (WOC) where 90,000 people gathered in Las Vegas, NV, Cheng Concrete Exchange's booth exhibit of sculptural concrete countertops was again a show favorite, drawing a non-stop stream of an estimated 7,500 visitors to the booth throughout the four-day event. Read More >>

BERKELEY, CA, October 2006 — Fu-Tung Cheng, award-winning residential designer and bestselling author of Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath has just announced his newest build-your-own concrete countertop product line: CHENG Concrete Countertop Products. Read More >>

LOS GATOS, CA, July 2006 — Home renovations allow you to improve upon elements of a house that don't reflect your personal style; it's an opportunity for rebirth of the home. When Jackie Seymour and John Gaffney, owners of a Spanish mission-style in Northern California needed to address a leaky roof, what was supposed to have been only the replacement of the entire roof soon became a major overhaul of the entire house. Read More >>

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, April 12, 2006 – The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced its inductees to one of the industry's most prestigious award programs: the Kitchen and Bath Industry Hall of Fame. The program recognizes kitchen and bath industry professionals for their outstanding service and long-term dedication to the industry.
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BERKELEY, CA, March 7, 2006 – In tribute to the industry leaders and legends over the past 50 years, Kitchen and Bath Business (K+BB) honored Fu-Tung Cheng — alongside such industry notables as Philippe Stark, HGTV, Home Depot, Architectural Digest, and Martha Stewart — as one of the top 50 influences in the kitchen and bath industry. Read More >>

BERKELEY, CA, February 7, 2006 – Cheng Design Products announced the formation of a manufacturing and distribution partnership with Interstar Corporation. Interstar, a manufacturer of pigments, admixtures, fibers and other products for the concrete market, will manufacture and distribute Fu-Tung Cheng's proprietary line of concrete countertop mix products. Read More >>

LAS VEGAS, NV , January 2006 – At the record-breaking World of Concrete 2006 (WOC) where 80,000 people gathered in Las Vegas, NV, Cheng Concrete Exchange's booth exhibit of sculptural concrete countertops was again a show favorite, drawing a non-stop stream of an estimated 6,000 visitors to the booth throughout the four-day event. Read More >>

LAS VEGAS, NV , January 2006 – Cheng Concrete Exchange announced the winners of its second annual Members' Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at the World of Concrete 2006 (WOC) in Las Vegas, NV. The industry's only concrete countertop design competition received 93 submissions resulting in a total of seven "Best" category winners, two Merit Awards, and 11 Honorable Mention recipients. Read More >>

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, September 2005 — From top-dollar homes in the San Francisco Bay Area to sprawling mountain homes in the Colorado Rockies, discriminating homeowners are demanding custom designs and finishes in their kitchens. In particular, they are looking to express their individuality and distinct design preferences in their kitchens with the fast-growing design material of choice — concrete. Read More >>

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 2005 — Concrete countertops, recognized first by architects and designers for their aesthetic potential and project versatility, are fast-becoming the answer to homeowners' demands for a relatively inexpensive countertop alternative that doesn't require a high-level of expertise to install. In addition, they offer homeowners an exciting opportunity to literally try their hand at being creative. Read More >>

BERKELEY, CA, August 2005 — For the first time ever, designer Fu-Tung Cheng rolled back the industrial doors of his concrete fabrication shop and welcomed designers and fabricators for a complete tour on his proprietary line of concrete countertops, Geocrete^TM. Cheng hosted the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Northern California Chapter meeting at this special, limited space event. Read More >>

LAS VEGAS, NV , January 2005 – Cheng Concrete Exchange kicked off the year at the World of Concrete 2005 (WOC) with overwhelming booth attendance and genuine interest in concrete counter tops. Dozens of professionals in the concrete industry gathered at Concrete Exchange’s booth throughout the week for a chance to see and touch the smooth, glass-like surfaces of Fu-Tung Cheng’s sculptural concrete countertops. Read More >>