A thick, textured glass countertop lighted by a thread of blue LED lights glistens under mirrored glass bricks in Glassworks’ Rainier Valley showroom. “We fabricate one of the healthiest hard surfaces available,” says principal Tish Oye. “Glass is nonporous, so it can’t harbor bacteria; it does not emit harmful volatile organic compounds; it does not require sealing; and can be cleaned with a damp cloth.” (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)