A South Korean building materials manufacturer with a production base in Georgia has won a major U.S. home renovation award, bringing new attention to its efforts to compete in America’s premium kitchen countertop market.
LX Hausys, a South Korean manufacturer of architectural and interior materials, received a 2027 Home Reno Award from American lifestyle magazine Good Housekeeping for its VIATERA SOLEA quartz countertop. The product combines the appearance of natural marble with engineered stone technology designed to deliver greater durability and easier maintenance.
The recognition highlights how foreign manufacturers are competing in the American home improvement industry through both product innovation and domestic production.
LX Hausys operates a manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Georgia, and maintains its U.S. headquarters in Alpharetta, giving the company a local production network as it seeks to expand its position in the North American premium interior materials market.
Good Housekeeping selected SOLEA after an evaluation process involving 5,000 hours of testing at its research institute and installation sites across the United States. The awards recognize materials and products intended to improve residential renovation projects.
SOLEA is part of the Suprema Collection, the highest tier of LX Hausys’ VIATERA engineered quartz lineup. Its white surface features delicate gold and taupe veining designed to reproduce the appearance of natural marble.
The product’s distinguishing feature is its End Match technology, which allows marble patterns to flow naturally across adjoining slabs. The technique reduces visible interruptions where separate pieces meet, creating the appearance of a continuous stone surface.
That capability is particularly relevant to large kitchen islands and expansive countertops, where multiple slabs are often required to cover a single surface. The same technology can also be used in large commercial interiors where visible joints can disrupt the overall design.
Unlike natural marble, which can require more careful maintenance, SOLEA offers the stain and scratch resistance associated with engineered quartz. The combination allows homeowners to achieve a marble inspired appearance while retaining the practical advantages of a more durable surface.
Good Housekeeping’s judges praised SOLEA’s design as a response to demand for lighter colored kitchen countertops. They also highlighted the broader VIATERA collection’s 72 available colors and the durability of its quartz materials.
Behind the award is LX Hausys’ broader strategy of combining premium product development with American manufacturing.
The company’s Georgia operations produce VIATERA engineered quartz and HIMACS solid surface materials. This local manufacturing infrastructure allows LX Hausys to respond to North American design preferences and strengthen its supply capabilities in the region.
The approach places the South Korean manufacturer in direct competition within a market where material appearance, durability and installation quality are important considerations in residential renovation projects.
LX Hausys’ U.S. subsidiary attributed the award to its continued development of innovative materials that combine sophisticated design with sustainable functionality.
The company plans to use the recognition to strengthen VIATERA’s brand presence in North America and accelerate the expansion of its higher value engineered stone business globally.
The award gives LX Hausys another opportunity to promote its technology in the American renovation market, where the company is seeking to turn its combination of marble inspired designs and Georgia based manufacturing into a stronger position in premium interior materials.
