These look great on our counters, we keep one on the island (work end), and the other beside the stove, they are our workhorse cutting boards, and they still look great after a year.  They are very heavy and very large. We have a very large sink, so we have no problem cleaning them, and we are careful to dry upright (never let them sit with moisture under them).  They do require care to keep looking good (and by require, I mean REQUIRE), but it takes about 20 mins once a month to keep them gorgeous!  Yes, there are cuts in the surface, and we learned the hard way, do not leave cans on them with any kind of acid, they will stain black rings.  Salt, lemon and baking soda took most of it out,  but we now know not to do that.  :)