Abstract: A corner component and a method of providing the same for securement to a static structure to provide a decorative surface, e.g., a counter-top, or stall shower. The corner component is comprised of a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of filled acrylics, filled polyesters, and filled acrylic-polyester blends and is formed from an integral member of thermoplastic material. The corner component comprises a first generally planar section, a second generally planar section, and a curved intermediate section having a radius of curvature of no greater than I inch. Each of the first and second sections is of a predetermined thickness of at least 1/4 inch. The intermediate section is of a thickness that is substantially less than the predetermined thickness of the first and second sections such that the first and second sections can be bent with respect to each other by the application of heat to the intermediate section.

Abstract: Items of decorative hardware, e.g., handles, pulls, towel bars, tissue bars, etc., and a method of making the same. Each hardware item comprising an assembly of a pair of posts, a cross member, and an externally threaded rod. The cross member may comprise one integral elongate rod-like member or a plurality of separate sections disposed in a side-by-side array to form an elongated rod-like member. In any case the cross member has a decorative exterior surface, a pair of ends, and an internally threaded passageway extending longitudinally through it. Each of the posts has an under surface for securing the hardware item to a panel, e.g., a wall or a cabinet, and a decorative exterior surface including a side portion. Each of the side portions of the posts include an internally threaded bore. The posts are arranged to be oriented with respect to each other so that their side portions face each other with their internally threaded bores axially aligned.