Eco by Cosentino Green Countertops

Awesome. I was hoping that they would create something like this soon. I love the look of marble countertops but unfortunately that is the worst as far as environmental impact (and can often contain radon). This looks like a good alternative because it is safe, sustainable, and not bad looking at all.

Wow, this stuff sounds pretty amazing, right now I mostly work with solid surface countertops but am always curios about new materials. If this stuff is really as scratch resistant as the manufacturer is suggesting that would be very cool, as the big downside to some solid surface material is scratching. Also, I wonder if this material is a workable as solid surface. I’ll have to try and get a sample piece and see if I like it. Great post, looking forward to checking this stuff out.

Is there a concern about what is in the salvaged mirrors (old mirrors contain mercury) and furnace manufacturer residuals. Even with low emissions I would be concerned about particuate matter as the material wears.

Those countertops look great. An awesome green option for the home. Great post. Thanks for the information

It is hard surface like quartz but better m11ando and is in wonderful colors. I saw at KBIS last week. Better than all of the other green products for countertops. 5 leed points available. Cant wait to get it!!!

We just recently purchased the Terra Eco Countertop from Cosentino. Beautiful countertop and based our cabinets and backsplash on the countertops. Day after installation, we started noticing numerous scratches and divots in the countertop. They tried to come out and fix them and were unable to. This countertop was more expensive than any other surface and ended up costing us alot as we had to return it. Luckily the place we purchased the countertop was great and recognized the product was poor. Maybe it will get better once they figure out their manufacturing process is not producing a quality product. I would absolutely stay away from ECO by Cosentino until you see a significant number of good reviews that state they have had the countertop for 1 or 2 + years without any issues. I called the company itself and they stated it was an installation issue which I dont believe as the countertop scratches with normal use (and no – we dont cut our food directly on the countertop). I dont want anyone to go through what we have.

The close up photos have been colorized. The product does not come in any shade of green. I don’t know if they did that because it is a ‘green’ product, which is stupid, but it has clearly been touched up. PHoto is from product website, but then made green. I wonder if the manufacturer knows your messed with their photo?

We didn’t mess with anyone’s photos. These are direct from the PR department of Eco by Cosentino.

i am soooo disappointed. i love you looks of this stuff. i don’t like black counters but i love the starlight and was seriously thinking of buying it. thanks so much for the heads up.

Correct…this product does not come in a green color. One thing to remember with photos of any countertop…depending on lighting used and anything that may be reflecting off the surface, the shade/color variance is extremely noticeabe.

I am sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience with this product. I have been using this product since the beginning of the year not only in my own showroom, but in multiple customer homes and have not had any of the same issues that you had discussed. It is possible that these scratches were created by your installer team or you had a defective slab. Most installers are able to return these defective tops and replace yours at no charge using a slab that was not defective.

I am thinking that these scratches were a result of transport or installation.  They replaced the island which had a couple of scractches when it arrived.  I have been using the rest of a rather expansive countertop and have not realized any new scratches since installation.  The company did say they thought it was a bad batch but that doesnt jive with no scratches since installation.  They are coming out to take pictures as I would rather settle out (since I am selling my house) rather than replace.  When they replaced the island, the installer was rude to my wife by remarking we must have caused the scratches even though we contacted them the next day before putting anything on them.

Hopefully you have better installers.

My wife & I are thinking of redoing our kitchen using Eco “Riverbed” colored countertop. We’re thinking it will be less prone to stains than a real stone top. Cosentino has upper the warranty to 10 yrs. now. (Still less than the 15 yrs. most high-end top manufacurers offer.) At his point, would you recommend that we considere Eco as a viable option?

Thanks for your help.

We are not happy with our countertop.  Have fading in one area and there were scratches in the countertop when it as installed.  I would definitey go with something else; we would replace, but we purchased our cabinets based on the countertop.

Define “green”. Ships from Spain and what about the other 78% of the resin? You can call it what you like, but your proprietary bond is most likely a form of plastic. We need to standardize what green means.

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I used the Riverbed in my kitchen remodel 2 months ago, and so far I love it. Pictures don’t do justice to the depth of color. It’s extremely hard, easy to clean, and looks sleek and clean without being at all cold. Reading some of the earlier negative comments, I guess time will tell how it holds up. But so far it’s exceeded my expectations – I’m planning on using the Terra to top the vanity in an upcoming half-bath remodel.

Thanks for sharing your experience. If you want, make sure to submit your green bath remodel for publication:
http://www.jetsongreen.com/green-bathroom-submission-form

What I want to know is, what is the resin composed of? Ive heard from numerous kitchen and bath designers that its petroleum based. Great! Another company passing off something as green when its not. I hope these rumors aren’t true.

I’m thinking about using the Riverbed in my kitchen. The color is so different from the normal colors that the average person would select, yet it makes my white cabinets more attractive and the natural wood look nice too. I been reading the pros/cons of this product
and now have doubts about this product.
What to do??

I understand your doubts. These composite counter tops are very expensive. I ended up going with an L.G. quartz top instead. I have no regrets. It has a better warranty. It’s disconcerting that Eco doesn’t have enough confidence in their product to give a warranty as long as is standard for similar counter tops.

Thanks for the useful information. I’ve been looking around for technical data on this product, but unfortunately it’s not easy to find, I would like to know some specific details about its physical properties, I will send them an e-mail.

Why are the counter tops only warranted for 5 years when most if not all other materials are a life time? Thanks for your help.

You have now had your countertop for 4 months. Still like it? Any problems?

Did you ever email about the properties of the product and if you got a reply, could you share with us. Thanks.

Yes this bothers me too.

We bought ours in September of last year, that would be September of 2010, we got the Luna top and have had no problems.  I came on the web here to find out if I could get a piece about 40 inches by 19 and I found this discussion.  Mine is one of the light colors and my husband and I are both very happy with it.  I try to be extra careful but realize things can happen. 

If you get the more solid white “polar” color would it show fading? Is there a version of this recycled material made in this country?

Has anyone used the Black Forest?  We are scheduled to have black forest installed on our Kitchen Island and Polar Cap installed on the rest of the cabinet tops. (remodel to replace existing laminate).  Now I am not sure if we are making a mistake going with this product.  Please send comments asap!!