Cheng Concrete Exchange Raises Bar and Awareness of Concrete Countertops 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. In the 32-year …
NKBA Masterclass Conference 2005: A Complete Success!
Following up on a successful first year, the second annual NKBA MasterClass Conference, held in San Francisco, California, brought together kitchen and bath professionals from around the globe! The conference, presented by Kitchen + Bath Designer magazine, the National Kitchen & Bath Association, and sponsored by Planit, a leading kitchen and bath design software company, challenged designers to reach new …
Fu-Tung Cheng Opens Doors for Creative Inspirations
NKBA Chapter Meeting Held at Cheng Concrete Shop BERKELEY, CA — For the first time ever, on Thursday, August 18th, designer Fu-Tung Cheng rolled back the industrial doors of his concrete fabrication shop and welcomed fellow designers and fabricators for a complete tour and design presentation on his proprietary line of concrete countertops, GeocreteTM. Cheng hosted the National Kitchen and …
Winter Warmth
Elegant Fireplace Surrounds Concrete Takes Its Place at the Heart of the Home Concrete Decor by Amy Johnson Interior decorative concrete is all the rage for countertops, floors and bathtubs, but nowhere does it pack more design punch than in fireplace surrounds and hearths. Fireplaces are inherently the “heart of the home,” and a striking concrete surround takes that role …
It Can be Sweet to Put Your Feet on Concrete
Homeowners Discover that the Material Can Be More than a Foundation The Fresno Bee by Nzong Xiongby Judy and Byron Gabrielsen like the simplicity, the angles and the sleekness that often typify contemporary style. Add in flavors from the tropics and Asia, and their home — from wicker furniture with large floral prints to a silver glass curio cabinet — …
Mr. and Mrs. Do-It-Yourselfer
Through the Thick and Thin of Building a Concrete Countertop 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 …
Counter Revolutionary
Fu-Tung Cheng Turns Concrete Into an Art Form and Builds a National Reputation Sacramento Bee by Bob Sylva First, a story that sounds like a fable. When he was 7, Fu-Tung Cheng’s mother led him and his four older brothers to a bank along the Los Angeles River. Each boy carried an empty rice sack. Fu-Tung led the way with …
Concrete is Not Just For Driveways Anymore – Thanks to Fu-Tung Cheng
The San Francisco Chronicle by Paul Kilduff Think “concrete,” and repaving your driveway is probably at the top of your list of its applications. Not so for Albany designer Fu-Tung Cheng and his firm Cheng Design. They build homes and remodel with concrete. Cheng has also written two books about using the substance and even sells the ingredients needed to …
Hub of the Home is for Entertaining as well as Cooking
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review by William Loeffler Today’s kitchens seem to have everything except beds. “People are spending more time in kitchens,” says Paul Ryan, host of “Kitchen Renovations,” which airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays on the DIY Network. “Kitchens years ago used to be white walls and three appliances and a counter.” Today’s kitchens are a destination rather than …
Concrete Goes Upscale
Innovative Forms and Finishes Give New Life to an Old Material The Christian Science Monitor by Clayton Collins Among the fine finishing materials available to builders and remodelers there are some established stars: Corian, tile, and granite each have their boosters. Just eye the neighbors’ new kitchen countertops to see which is in vogue. But when the stone dust settles …