Don't know if this will help - but try
http://www.workdance.com/3D.html Maybe an idea or two will come to you...
We have a couple of examples of what you can do with solid surfacing as an inset or art object. What's nice about it is that you can do something to reflect client's interests and it will coordinate with existing fixturing. Don't let these examples throw you, either - we do very simplistic (lower cost) stuff and larger scale as well including layups and heat-forming. You're only limited by your imagination and talent. Often, a customer has already purchased the material, too, in the form of a sink cutout, etc.
Good luck and Happy Holidays.