Just like engineered quartz, solid surface countertops areman-made. They are usually made up of a combination of marble dust, bauxite, acrylic, epoxy or polyester resins and pigments. The main benefit of solid surface countertops is that you can get a near-seamless installation, unlikegranite and quartz, and other natural stones. You have probably heard of Corian; it was the first solid surface countertop available on the market.