Countertops can be attractive and popular in households. However, they can get a little overrated as the video shows.

Granite slabs are advantageous, like being scratch-proof as well as resistant to heat. However, they do scratch and requires regularly resealed.
Granite was cheaper and it’s popularity increased with the middle classes.

Countertops were initially made from formica in the 1950s. The laminate was resistant to scratches and simple to maintain. Formica became very well-known after WW2 and there was an increase in housing. A majority of houses had Kitchen with laminate tops.

From 1996 to 2016, data showed worked granite (granite ready to be cut into counter-tops) imports increased 10fold. The ease of access to middle class people is a key reason behind the rise in imports. Brazil outexported granite to the US more than Italy, which increased production. It has become easier to mine and to transport. Modern technology enabled cutting to be performed locally.

The year 2006 was when the bubble in housing was at its height and it was also the time of the greatest demands for granite.
Following 2006, the value of its products declined due to the abundance of quartz-based materials. Quartz is more robust and requires less attention.

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