It would be so great if there were! Let me know what you find out.
The closest surface I've found to it is the very cool and very expensive Pyrolave,
shown here in one of the many available colors on the island.

{{!gwi}}

Here is a link that might be useful: pyrolave

Theoretically enameling steel is a lot easier to get done than enameling cast iron. However, I just went to check for you an Amish place that makes Hoosier cabinets but now they suddenly say they can't get the porcelain tops anymore. Once they sell the last 12, they're done.

I believe there are some environmental concerns about the enameling process. Not that the tops are dangerous to use (if still intact, and not chipped), but that the manufacturing process that was formerly used to make them created some worker and/or air quality concerns. Since it's not a common item, nor in big demand, I imagine those manufacturers that still did it couldn't justify the retooling necessary?

I am trying to recall the exact issue (I looked into it when I was doing my last kitchen about 20 years ago), but can't recall precisely what the problem was.

I'm pretty sure if enameled counter tops came back into fashion, or a manufacturer could figure out a way to make it chic, that it could be done again.

On the reality side: I have used enameled tops extensively and they are a PITA, requiring a lot of babying to keep from chipping them and exposing the underlying metal which rusts in about 20 seconds.

There are so many more practical solutions than enameled tops, that other than for nostalgia, I think I'd choose something else.

There are still some companies that will re-enamel metal oven doors and tops, so they might be a way to get a small countertop done. I looked into that as an option for repairing the doors to my oven and possibly the top of my range. It was doable, but quite expensive per square foot (maybe $50/2q ft?) plus assorted color and shippng costs. Not something that would make it an economical counter top option for me. You could Google to find re-enamelrs for appliances and see what you turn up. They used to do a broader range of colors, but chemical and air-quality issues have arisen for some colors (like yellow, which is what I wanted!).

HTH,

L

That's interesting about the environmental concerns.

We have a free standing enamaled table in a kitchen elsewhere (family house) that is my all-time favorite ever. Perhaps for nostalgic reasons; it works great too. Environment aside, I guess.

For years I've requested the Vermont Country Store look for new versions of this to sell (you know how they solicit such new old-time items). They never have so I presume the trail is cold to enameled tables. Funny how fast the trend died. I'm surprised there's no functional equivalent available. I should think it would be a big seller.

Independence Porcelain Enamel (www.ipe-porcelain.com) is one of the re-enamelers that liriodendron spoke of and Custom Ceramic Coatings is another (http://www.customceramic.com). I have not used either, but if you search, you can see other GWers who have used both. Here's a couple of threads that mention both places. Not cheap.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0718041530748.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg031103224360.html?17

Look into powder coating instead. Modern powder coating is super tough, and can be abrasion and heat resistant. They use it in the automobile industry to coat parts with, and it holds up to that wear and tear. It may be hard to find a shop with a big enough oven to coat a base steel counter, and you'd have to have it fabricated from an expert to begin with, but you can do just about any color under the sun and it holds up. I have a client who did her bar area in those 1950's metal cabinets that we found at a ReStore. We had them powder coated turquoise, and it looks very now and very retro at the same time. She used stainless for the counters, but I'd bet that the same place we got the stainless counters could fabricate plain steel counters. Try looking under metal fabricators and powder coating in any largish city. The worse the address is usually means the more reasonable the price is. And you'll probably need a truck and trailer for transport. Delivery services aren't exactly designed for white glove treatment.