There are generally 4 categories of materials used for countertops: Stainless Steel: Mostly used in commercial kitchens Wood / Clad: Such as Formica brand, mostly used in offices, medical suites and garages. Natural stones: Granite, Marble, … Man made stones: Quarts, Porcelain and others. We carry several brands of Quarts and Porcelain countertops. All these materials are man-made, low maintenance and uniform. They provide much better value than Granite, marble and other natural stones that are more porous, subject to imperfection and generally non uniform in design and colors. In addition, we carry several brands of specialty man-made surfaces for special applications. Our craftsmen can install any surface you decide to use.