Marbled look and silky textural feel. Avant Garde is topped with VARICORâ„¢, a certified high quality material which is manufactured without any visible seams. This gives the surface the appearance of having been made in one piece, VARICOR has a silky smoothness and feels agreeably warm. Cleanliness is not a problem because the surface is absolutely free of pores The exclusive VARICOR table top is set in an aluminium frame, repels water, resists heat and withstands impact. Some signs of wear, such as scratches, can be removed without too much difficulty.