Full-thickness SUS 304 stainless steel countertops, fabricated to your exact dimensions and shipped anywhere in the US and Canada. Not sheet metal over substrate. Residential or commercial. No showroom. No middlemen.
Every surface starts with your measurements. Residential kitchens, commercial prep lines, hospitality counters — same solid SUS 304, same direct process. No standard sizes. No sheet metal over chipboard.
Seamless surfaces cut to your exact kitchen footprint. Any shape. Any dimension.
Welded, polished, and finished flush. Zero seams where bacteria hide.
The centrepiece of your kitchen. Oversized slabs fabricated in one piece for a truly monolithic presence.
Request a quoteOur surfaces start at 5mm solid stainless — not a thin sheet over substrate. The weight and solidity is immediately apparent.
The same material used in professional kitchens globally. SUS 304, sandblasted matte — built for demanding environments, beautiful in your home.
SUS 304 performs in residential and commercial settings alike. Rated up to 870°C heat resistance. Outdoor-capable. Maintenance-free.
"The quality is exactly what we were looking for — solid steel, not a thin sheet over board. Built to our exact spec. We knead pizza dough directly on it. No cutting board, no worry. That's the whole point."
— The Lastra Surfaces founders · Residential Kitchen
Most "stainless steel" countertops on the market are 0.9mm–1.2mm sheet metal bonded over MDF or chipboard. They can only be ordered in standard sizes, require a showroom visit, or come as part of a full kitchen package. Lastra is different.
Whether it's your home kitchen or a commercial fit-out — send us your dimensions and we'll return a detailed quote within 3–4 business days.
Full-thickness solid stainless steel countertop, fabricated to your exact measurements. Available in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm. Sandblasted matte finish as standard. Suitable for residential kitchens, commercial prep surfaces, hospitality counters, and outdoor installations.
| Material | SUS 304 Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Sandblasted Matte |
| Thicknesses | 5mm / 6mm / 8mm / 10mm |
| Applications | Residential, Commercial, Outdoor |
| Lead Time | 4–5 weeks from deposit |
Integrated features fabricated as a single seamless unit. No joints, no caulk lines. Specify at time of order — position and size customisable. Ideal for both home kitchens and commercial prep environments.
| Integrated Sink | Custom position + dimensions |
| Faucet Cutouts | Standard or custom placement |
| Backsplash | Welded, seamless unit |
| Appliance Cutouts | Cooktops, sinks, custom |
| Note | Specify add-ons in quote request |
Most versatile. Solid feel, competitive price. Ideal for residential kitchens, laundry rooms, and bar tops.
A step up in mass and presence. Popular for kitchen islands where visible edge thickness is desired.
Substantial. Chosen for commercial-adjacent and outdoor installations. Notable heft and rigidity.
Maximum rigidity. An architectural statement. Chosen for premium residential and hospitality projects.
* Starting prices are indicative. Final pricing confirmed in your written quote. Prices in USD. Freight and applicable taxes are additional.
Our standard finish is sandblasted matte — a subtly textured surface that diffuses light rather than reflecting it. This minimises fingerprints and fine scratches, making it the most practical choice for daily-use surfaces in both residential and commercial settings.
Unlike a mirror polish that shows every mark, sandblasted matte ages gracefully — developing a natural patina that enhances rather than detracts. The industry-standard finish for professional kitchens worldwide.
SUS 304 is an austenitic alloy containing 18% chromium and 8% nickel. These elements form the passive oxide layer that gives stainless steel its corrosion resistance. It outperforms quartz in heat resistance, marble in maintenance demands, and laminate in every measurable category. Non-porous, inherently hygienic and food-safe without sealants.
| Property | Lastra Stainless | Quartz | Marble | Laminate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair |
| Heat Resistance | Up to 870°C | Limited | Moderate | Poor |
| Hygiene | Non-porous | Non-porous | Porous | Seam gaps |
| Maintenance | Wipe clean | Low | Sealing needed | Low |
| Custom Sizing | Any dimension | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Commercial Use | Industry standard | Some use | Rarely | Rarely |
| Est. Lifespan | Decades | 20–30 yrs | Variable | 5–15 yrs |
Residential or commercial — send us your measurements and receive a detailed quote within 3–4 business days.
Fill out our quote form with your dimensions, thickness, and any add-ons. Upload drawings if you have them. Takes about 10 minutes.
We return a line-item quote covering material, fabrication, add-ons, and freight. Transparent pricing — no surprises.
Once you approve and pay a deposit, your surface enters production. Cut, formed, welded if applicable, and finished by hand.
Custom crated and shipped via freight carrier with full tracking. Curbside delivery to your address anywhere in the US or Canada.
Stainless steel surfaces are heavy, flat, and fragile at the edges. We don't ship via parcel couriers. Every surface is custom-crated in a wooden freight crate, padded and wrapped with protective packaging at all contact points.
We cover the contiguous United States and all Canadian provinces. Delivery is curbside — your installer brings the crate inside and removes the crating material.
You'll receive a tracking number once your surface ships. Transit times typically 1–2 weeks depending on location.
Each surface gets its own bespoke wooden crate, sized exactly for your piece. Foam-padded at every contact point.
Carrier tracking number provided at dispatch. Monitor progress from our facility to your door.
All contiguous US states and Canadian provinces. Remote areas may carry a surcharge — confirmed in your quote.
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Email us at [email protected] — we'll get back to you within one business day.
Lastra Surfaces started in a kitchen renovation. It ended with us rethinking how custom stainless steel surfaces reach the people who actually want them.
We were renovating our kitchen and knew exactly what we wanted: a solid stainless steel countertop. Durable. Hygienic. Timeless. The kind you see in serious kitchens — restaurant prep lines, professional pastry counters, the surfaces that just work.
What followed was months of dead ends. Fabricators who only worked with commercial contractors and wouldn't take a residential job. Sheet metal suppliers offering thin veneers bonded to substrate — not the solid material we had in mind. High-end design houses happy to help, provided we bought an entire kitchen from them. And quotes that ranged from vague to eye-watering, with no breakdown of why.
We just wanted a countertop. Our measurements. Our material. Shipped to our door. It shouldn't have been that hard.
Lastra Surfaces was founded on a simple observation: the best countertop material — solid stainless steel — was only available through expensive showrooms, lengthy contractor chains, and opaque pricing.
We changed that. Direct fabrication. Direct shipping. Transparent quotes. Every surface starts with your measurements and ends with a custom-crated piece shipped directly to your door. No showroom visits, no contractor markups.
Whether you're fitting out a residential kitchen, a commercial prep space, a restaurant, or a hospitality project — the process is the same. Your dimensions, our fabrication, delivered.
"As avid pizza connoisseurs, we knead and proof our dough directly on the counter without a second thought. No cutting boards, no mess, no worry. That's what a real stainless surface gives you — and that's what we wanted to make available to everyone."
— The Lastra Surfaces foundersWhether it's a kitchen renovation, a laundry room upgrade, an outdoor entertaining space, or a custom bar top — residential clients get the same specification and quality as commercial projects.
SUS 304 is the material of choice in professional kitchens globally. We work with restaurants, hospitality projects, cafés, and fit-out contractors who need precise fabrication and reliable lead times — without the overhead of a traditional supply chain.
We fabricate and ship direct. No showroom overhead, no contractor chain. Your price reflects material and skilled labour — nothing more.
Every quote is line-itemised. You see what you're paying for. No vague bundles. No surprise freight charges after you commit.
We don't carry stock. Every surface is made to your dimensions. Non-standard sizes and complex configurations are not exceptions — that's the entire model.
Residential or commercial — send us your measurements. We'll have a quote back within 3–4 business days.
Tell us your dimensions. We'll return a detailed quote within 3–4 business days. Residential and commercial enquiries welcome.
· Measurements in centimetres preferred for accuracy
Each sample is a 2″ × 4″ piece of SUS 304 stainless steel in our sandblasted matte finish — one per thickness. Hold them, compare them, and choose with confidence.
Samples are cut from production-grade SUS 304 and finished identically to your final countertop — sandblasted matte, square- rounded edged. Each sample ships within 3–5 business days.
Our most popular thickness. Solid, rigid, and cost-effective. The right starting point for most residential kitchens, laundry rooms, and bar tops.
A step up in mass. Popular for kitchen islands and commercial counters where visible edge thickness is part of the aesthetic.
Substantial and commanding. Chosen for commercial-adjacent use, outdoor kitchens, and heavy-use environments where maximum rigidity matters.
Our most premium offering. Genuinely heavy for its size — a true indicator of the architectural presence this thickness brings to hospitality and high-end residential projects.
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Every dollar spent on samples is deducted from your countertop order.
Samples are cut from the same SUS 304 sheet and finished the same way as your countertop.
Hold the sample against your cabinets. See how the finish reads in your lighting. Compare thicknesses before committing.
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A binding agreement is formed only when we issue a written quote, you confirm acceptance in writing, and we receive your deposit payment. All surfaces are custom-fabricated to your specifications. All sales are final once fabrication has commenced.
All prices are in USD unless otherwise stated. Starting prices shown on the website are indicative only. Final pricing is confirmed in your written quote and may vary based on dimensions, add-ons, and freight. Prices are subject to applicable taxes.
A deposit (typically 50%) is required to commence fabrication. The remaining balance is due prior to shipment. Failure to pay within 14 days of invoice may result in cancellation and forfeiture of the deposit.
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Most products marketed for stainless steel are unnecessary. Here's the three-item routine professional kitchens have used for a century — and what to leave on the shelf.
Small galley, L-shape, large island kitchen — what you'll actually pay at every thickness, with layout diagrams and real sqft estimates for each.
Small galley, medium L-shape, large open-plan island kitchen — the square footage of stainless countertop you actually need varies dramatically by layout. Here's what each size kitchen realistically costs at every thickness, with no guesswork.
The question I get most often isn't "what thickness should I choose?" — it's "what's this actually going to cost me?" Fair. Custom fabrication pricing can feel opaque if you've never ordered before. So let's make it concrete.
Below, I've broken down three realistic kitchen layouts — small, medium, and large — with accurate countertop surface areas, and priced each one across all four thickness options. All prices are in USD; Canadian customers can apply roughly a 1.36× multiplier for CAD estimates.
How we measure: Countertop area is the actual surface you're covering — standard cabinet depth (24") plus a ~1.5" overhang gives roughly 25.5" of depth per run. Sink and cooktop cutouts are deducted from the quoted area. We don't charge for material removed.
A compact galley — one or two cabinet runs, typically 8–12 linear feet — lands around 20 to 30 square feet of countertop. Common in apartments, condos, and secondary prep kitchens.
An L-shape or U-shape with 15–20 linear feet of cabinets — the most common layout in detached homes — typically runs 35 to 50 square feet. This range covers most of our residential orders.
A large open-plan kitchen with a substantial island — perimeter cabinets on two or three walls plus a freestanding island — typically runs 65 to 90 square feet. This is the configuration where thickness choice has the most visible impact, both structurally and visually.
The prices above cover fabrication and packaging. Freight is quoted separately based on your delivery address — typically $200–$500 for residential US delivery, $350–$700 to Canada depending on province.
Add-ons like integrated sinks, faucet cutouts, and backsplash panels are line-itemed on top of the base countertop price. Multiple pieces for the same kitchen ship in one freight crate.
Installation is not provided. These countertops are designed as drop-in replacements and are installed by your contractor or yourself.
Measure each cabinet run in inches — length × depth. Standard base cabinet depth is 24"; with overhang you'll have roughly 25.5" total depth. Multiply length × depth, divide by 144 to convert to square feet, then add all runs including the island.
When in doubt, overestimate slightly. We review every measurement before cutting and will flag anything that looks off. If your project has unusual geometry — long spans, floating installations, integrated sinks — mention it in your quote request and we'll advise before anything gets fabricated.
Most of what's marketed for stainless steel is unnecessary. Here's what actually works, and what to leave on the shelf.
Walk down the cleaning aisle of any hardware store and you'll find a dozen products specifically branded for stainless steel. Sprays. Wipes. Polishes. Mystery oils in aerosol cans. Each one promises to restore shine, eliminate streaks, or protect against fingerprints.
Almost none of them are necessary.
Stainless steel is one of the easiest surfaces to maintain in a kitchen, if you know what actually cleans it and what just moves grime around. The professional kitchens that have used it for a century don't stock a cupboard full of specialty products. They use three things, and so should you.
That's it. No polish. No stainless-specific spray. No mystery aerosols. With those three items, you have everything you need to keep a stainless steel countertop looking the way it did the day it arrived. More importantly, the way it will five years from now.
After you finish cooking, wipe the counter down with a damp cloth and a drop of dish soap. Rinse the cloth. Wipe again. Dry with a clean corner of the cloth or a fresh microfibre.
That's the whole routine.
Two small details matter. First, use gentle circular motion. Lastra's sandblasted finish has no directional grain, so circular wiping spreads pressure evenly and leaves the cleanest, most uniform result. Second, dry the surface when you're done. Water left to evaporate leaves mineral spots, especially in hard-water areas. A ten-second wipe-down prevents them entirely.
The sandblasted matte texture hides fingerprints and water spots almost completely. It's the most forgiving stainless finish for a busy home kitchen, and one of the reasons we chose it.
Once a week, or whenever the counter starts to look dull, reach for the vinegar.
Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Mist the counter lightly. Let it sit for thirty seconds. Wipe with your microfibre cloth in gentle circular motion. Rinse with a damp cloth to remove any residue. Dry.
Vinegar dissolves the mineral film that dish soap alone can leave behind. That's the slightly chalky haze you sometimes notice in bright light. It also handles hard-water rings, dried splashes from the dish rack, and the thin grease film that builds up near the stove.
If you're out of vinegar, a cut lemon works nearly as well. Rub it across the surface, rinse, dry. It smells better, and the mild citric acid does the same job.
Some things need more than soap. A burnt-on spot from a pan that slid too far. Dried tomato sauce that sat overnight. Sticker residue from a piece of new cookware. For these, reach for a paste of baking soda and water.
Mix about a tablespoon of baking soda with a few drops of water until you have a thin paste. Apply it to the spot with your finger or a soft cloth. Rub gently in small circular motions. Rinse with warm water. Dry.
Baking soda is mildly abrasive, just enough to lift stuck-on residue without scratching the steel. It's also non-toxic, which matters on a food-prep surface. Keep a small tub under the sink and you'll almost never reach for anything stronger.
Every product below is either unnecessary or actively worse than the three-item routine above.
The industry's favourite upsell. Most polishes are just mineral oil in a branded bottle. They make the surface look temporarily shiny by filling in microscopic texture with a thin film of oil. That film then attracts every fingerprint, dust particle, and grease spatter in the room. You spend more time cleaning a polished counter than an unpolished one.
The ammonia is fine on the steel itself but often leaves a streak on matte finishes. It's also overkill. Dish soap does the same job without the fumes.
Avoid it. Chlorine can pit stainless steel over time, especially if it sits on the surface or pools in seams. If you need to disinfect, hot soapy water handles most kitchen pathogens; a diluted hydrogen peroxide spray handles the rest without attacking the steel.
Steel wool, green scrubbing pads, Comet, Ajax, Bar Keepers Friend used aggressively. All of them will scratch the finish. Bar Keepers Friend is often recommended online for stainless. It can work in very specific circumstances, used with a light touch and in gentle circular motion, but it's overkill for kitchen cleaning and easy to misuse. Baking soda does the same job more gently.
These leave a residue that builds up over time, trapping grease and attracting dust. The surface feels slick for a day and grimier every day after.
You will, eventually, scratch it. A ring. A dropped knife. A pot dragged too far. This is normal. A real stainless steel counter isn't a museum piece.
For small scratches on a sandblasted finish like Lastra's, a grey Scotch-Brite pad (the non-scouring kind, labelled "light duty") rubbed gently in small circular motions will blend them into the surrounding surface within a minute or two. The scratch doesn't disappear. It becomes part of the overall patina. This is how stainless steel is supposed to wear.
For deeper gouges, a finishing professional can re-sand the surface. But in most kitchens, the counter simply develops a soft, unified matte sheen over the first year of use, and individual marks stop being visible altogether.
Stainless steel has been the dominant surface in professional kitchens for a hundred years. The reason isn't that it looks good, though it does. It's that it's forgiving. It doesn't need sealing, polishing, oiling, or protecting. It doesn't care about red wine, turmeric, lemon juice, or boiling water. It asks for a wipe-down and gives you a century in return.
The specialty-cleaner industry exists because people assume a surface this tough must require something equally specialised to maintain. It doesn't. It requires less than almost anything else in your kitchen.
