Wilsonart vs corian solid surface countertops 2019

7 years ago

Can anyone clarify the differences between wilsonart and corian solid surface countertops? Besides the colour range what are the differences? Do they both have the same level of durability? Are the both mostly acrylic? Are they basically the same solid surface under different companies which will hold up the same to common use?

i am assuming corian will be more expensive of The two but by how much? All I’m doing is a white countertop. I don’t need to pay double the price if I’m getting the same thing. Also has anyone done a white solid surface countertop white kitchen cabinets? How does it look and what white wilsonart Or corian SS would look best?

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Clapper Table

7 years ago

As an OEM table top manufacturer, we do thousands of solid surface tops. Wilson Art just built a mega plant to make all of their own (prior to this year they were made for them) Wilson Art is just as durable and tends to be cheaper. Also, in any pattern design, WA's pattern runs all the way through so when seaming or building up, you can virtually make the seam disappear.

My daugheter sells Corian trivets on Etsy. Etsy Julia's cutting boards - And we have trivets at the house. While corian, warns against scorching, I have removed skillets dirrectly from open flames onto the trivets and have never scorched any.

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chloebud
7 years ago
Not really the answer you're looking for, but we had Corian counters in a previous home. The color we chose was Glacier White, but our cabinets were wood. I can tell you the durability of those counters was exceptional. They still looked great after 14 years. I used Softscrub on a regular basis to clean them (per instructions from Dupont).
Connie Stackhouse
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Wilsonart is a brand name for laminate counters. Formica is another well known brand. Corian counters are a step up, but still below granite or quartz
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Chessie
7 years ago
Wilsonart is a brand of solid surface, as well as quartz and laminate. But they are known best for their laminate, and I think if it were me, I would choose Corian over Wilsonart.
chloebud
7 years ago
The only thing I was cautious with for our Corian was heat. The installers left a footed trivet made out of our Glacier White Corian for hot items, but I was even careful with the it. The counters obviously stayed with the house, but I kept the trivet.

BTW, the people who bought that house still have our Corian.
Miss TKO 2015
6 years ago
Which did you go with? I am making this same decision with Wilsonart. Did you get white? How’s it doing?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
6 years ago
Take a look at Livingstone, please. Nice stuff; I've fabricated it. Less expensive.
User
6 years ago
https://laminatecountertops.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Wilsonart-Solid-Surface-Technical-Data.pdf
L P
6 years ago
Hi Joseph, Based on your advice I ordered a bunch of LivingStone samples and they look fabulous. Now I need to find someone to give me an estimate on cost. Thank you for bringing LivingStone to my attention.
Chessie
6 years ago
I just ordered samples of the Livingstone as well. Thinking about my bathroom vanities now.