Well melamine-faced ply is gonna look pretty plasticy too! Have you looked at richlite/paperstone at all? It's not cheap cheap, but in terms of value for money it could hit a sweet spot.
Have heard of but not considered. The faced ply looks nicer than solid surface I would say, but opinions, arseholes etc.
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Well melamine-faced ply is gonna look pretty plasticy too!
Have you looked at richlite/paperstone at all? It's not cheap cheap, but in terms of value for money it could hit a sweet spot.