When I was at Grand Designs Live, I was taken with the GLASSeco work surfaces installed in the Log House.

I was really impressed by the depth and luminosity of the material, specially when it was lit from underneath. Having finally had a chance to look into it a bit more, I’m even more impressed with its green credentials.

GLASSeco surfaces are made of 95% recycled materials, including local waste glass, which would otherwise have gone to landfill and which they source themselves from the hospitality trade. The glass is sorted by colour, cleaned, smashed into chips, and set in a solvent-free resin which is poured into a bespoke mould. They can include all sorts of other recycled materials in with the glass chips too, including crushed oyster, clam and other seashells, or aluminium filings.

GLASSeco is available in a number of colours - I particularly like the ones with big chunks of green glass in them - and matt or polished finish. It can be made into work tops, tiles, floors, steps, or stones; can be used inside or outside, or even in a wet room or shower; and can even be made into tables.

This video from GLASSeco explains more about the manufacturing process, and also explains about their factory’s green credentials:

Prices for a GLASSeco work surface start at £270 per linear meter, but each one is bespoke and unique.

This definitely goes on the list of things I’d rather like in my house!