I came across an article of this new studio on Apartment Therapy. In hopes to create a buzz and business, DuPont has opened studios in Milan, New York, and now Philadelphia to showcase Corian, a 42-year-old product primarily known for its use in countertops. DuPont wants to show designers and architects how corian can be used as a design material. The space will be showcased as a modern art gallery where architects, designers, and specialty retailers can expand their understanding of Corian as a multi-dimensional design material.
DuPont has partnered with C.H. Briggs and Co. for the Philadelphia studio. They chose this city behind popular Milan and NYC locations since Philadelphia has its own professional community known for pushing boundaries on innovative and sustainable building and interior design.
Corian, an acrylic polymer, has been incorporated into items such as ceiling lighting, textured exterior panels, and window screens. Its impressive conference table, was excuted from 100 pieces of coran that were heated until it became pliable and formed around a wooden base. This idea was a concept of MacLaren Fabrication Inc and NY interior Designer Harry Allen.
Marketplace Design Center at 2400 Market St. (Images: Kevin Derrick, Design Philadelphia) 
see more photos at flickr.
see more photos at flickr.
Nest carries FTF Design Studio Corian trays and designs from Harry Allen!
