Empire Bay

Material Specification Corian® Stonecrest Smoke was selected for the kitchen and pantry benchtops, splashback, and island bench — including curved sections, waterfall edges, and a stone-wrapped detail. The heavily veined, warm-grey colourway was chosen to contrast deliberately against the all-timber-look laminate joinery, creating a bold material juxtaposition. Fabricated by Hunter Joinery Group (Hunter Benchtops), with joinery by Vogue Kitchens. Design Outcome The island bench became the centrepiece the client had envisioned. Corian®’s thermoformability allowed the exact island geometry — curves, waterfall edges, and wrapped stone detail — to be executed without compromise or design concession. Where natural stone would have required multiple visible joins and driven up manufacturing cost, Corian® delivered a seamless, sculptural result. The movement and veining of Stonecrest Smoke provided the stone aesthetic the client wanted, while the material’s workability made the design achievable.