Kitchen worktop

[TuTu]

Thinking of putting a new kitchen in, and all going great until came to worktop choice. Its a minefield.... laminate v wood v granite v composite. We thought we were getting there when picked Composite as you can get splashback made with this and looks pretty seamless. But then which composite.....Corian v the cheaper alternatives? Anyone out there with advice on what they went for and the pros/cons?
Thanks!

TuTu join our long winded thread called 'Please tell me induction hobs are rubbish' on this topic. It's called something like that anyway! 60ish posts so far and only 3 of us keeping it going! Corian - crap and plastic looking. Granite lovely but expensive. Composite Quartz looks a poor relation next to granite. I'm looking into glass at the moment. Would love another/your opinion. And not just worktops either: hot water taps, extractors and splashbacks too. Oh, and induction vs gas hobs. We're going to cover everything eventually. Hope you find us

Thanks MaryJane.. will join you there!

Our laminate from IKEA scratched immediately - but the rest of the kitchen is fab!

My friend is a kitchen fitter and he has just put granite in his own kitchen!