What is Solid Surface?

You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…

Case study: Solid surface lockers

Healthcare is not the only industry craving craftsmanship. Case in point: Shield Casework partnered with Dimensional Innovations and an NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, to develop stunning solid surface lockers. Modern sports locker rooms have evolved from simple changing areas to environments for relaxing and unwinding, with whirlpools, saunas and other spa-like amenities. The heart…

Charlotte Hornets bar area

Take a look at a few photos of our new installation for the NBA team the Charlotte Hornets—a luxurious solid surface bar area. We’ve previously utilized our signature manufacturing techniques to create custom solid surface lockers for the team, and this solid surface bar area furthers those design elements by mixing crisp white solid surface with warm wood…

KU Locker Reveal

A few weeks ago, we showed you the social media reaction to the Penn State Locker Room reveal. At the end of August, KU revealed the lockers we built for its new locker room, and the new space received similar internet reactions. Here’s a look at some of the tweets, videos and comments on the locker room:…

Penn State Locker Reveal

Last month, Penn State Football unveiled its new lockers to the players. Populous designed the lockers and locker room, and Mortenson Construction brought the locker room to life. Shield built the beautifully designed lockers, and the project wrapped up after months and months of hard work. If you weren’t on twitter that week, here’s a…