Admittedly, when you think about concrete, feng shui and chic interior decorating may not come to mind. The truth however is that this material is the finish of choice for many of the world’s most prestigious architects and structures. Not only does it lead to a very beautiful finish, it is eco-friendly, since it leverages […]

When Matt Koerner, president of Manhattan Concrete Design, founded his company in 2004, the marriage of concrete and epoxy coating wasn’t quite the function-meets-form evolution that now leads flooring trends a decade later. With a thriving business, split between the two finishes, Koerner focuses on myriad projects while trying to grow his business at the […]

Building a hotel from the ground up allows interior designers freedom to develop a visual impact in bold and highly individualistic strokes. But what if the canvas for creating that impact were decades or even centuries old? What if it was once a department store or a church or a brewery? When innovation meets preservation, […]

Manhattan Concrete Design was featured on the Winter 2014 issue of Polishing Contractor! Manhattan Concrete Design creates an industrial look with polished concrete ina factory turned hotel project. The owner of the paper factory chose concrete for his newly renovated building for its look and low life cycle costs. We embedded newspapers, maps, and magainze […]

We’re polishing every Jersey Mikes in Manhattan. This is the second store that will be opening soon on 3rd Ave. How exactly does concrete polishing work, what are the benefits, and what services do we offer? Polished concrete is the finish of choice for many of the world’s most prestigious architects and structures. It’s eco-friendly, […]

The knowledgable Greek scientist Archimedes determined that if an object weighs less than the water it displaces it won’t sink. Did you know that concrete, too, can float in water? In fact, during World War II, the United States made two dozen concrete ships to conserve steel. Students from universities around the country are currently […]

These days, being green is nearly a business requirement. Office recycling, eco-friendly cleaning, and conscious paper usage are practically de rigeur in corporate America—particularly among the cutting edge. But there’s one environmental opportunity that isn’t getting as much play: concrete and epoxy flooring. You see, as standard foundational material, concrete already exists. There’s no need […]