Cheng Concrete Exchange, an online resource and directory providing building professionals, designers, homeowners, and do-it-yourselfers with training, design ideas, business opportunities, and a complete line of concrete countertop products, has announced the winners of its third annual Members’ Circle of Distinction Design Challenge. the contest, open exclusively to members of the Exchange, received a total of 77 submissions, which were …
World-Renowned Designer and Best-Selling Author Introduces Best-in-Class Professional Polishing Pads BERKELEY, CA (July 30, 2007) — 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. …
World-Renowned Designer to Headline the 2007 Concrete Countertop Industry Conference 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. Fu-Tung Cheng, an expert on interior concrete applications and a pioneer in the decorative concrete industry, is …
Newest Training Program From Cheng Concrete Exchange Takes Concrete Design to New Heights 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 …
When designing a kitchen, one of the biggest decisions you make concerns the material you select for your countertops. Start with your style and how you function in your kitchen. Then consider appearance, durability and of course, expense. Here are some exciting choices available today.
The bathroom is an intimate room, not a place for cold, hard edges. So why is concrete increasingly used in bathrooms? “Concrete can be sculpted and shaped to work ergonomically with the human body, which is important for a bathroom…” – Fu-Tung Cheng, Cheng Design. Combine concrete’s beautiful forms with comfortable utility and concrete becomes an obvious material of choice.
In the busiest room of the house, kitchen countertops bear the brunt of daily activity. Scratches, stains and dings add up over time. New countertops revive the heart of your home without the expense of a complete remodel. While budget is a critical factor in choosing materials, remember to also consider performance, durability and style. Whether you choose glass, natural …
Cheng Design Wins International Interior Design Association Honor Award for Commercial Interior 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. Teance, …
CHENG Concrete Exchange announced the winners of its third annual Members’ Circle of Distinction Design Challenge at World of Concrete 2007. Leading the pack was Eric Boyd of Reaching Quiet Design, Charlotte, NC, who took “Best of Show” honors at the Las Vegas, NV ceremony. The industry’s only concrete countertop design competition received 77 submissions, which were culled down to …
“What is accomplished by fire alchemy & whether in the furnace or in the kitchen stove,” wrote the medieval physician and astrologer Paracelsus. Your “fire” can come from a killer Minotti range, but the inspiration you will need to utilize it imaginatively will flow more easily when it is set into equally gorgeous kitchen. Here we look at four companies …
