You could buy a thick piece of hardwood. 5/4, 6/4 Rough cut boards like that are 9' long usually. Mill up a continuous board to go across the front. Glue that board to your glued up tops. It would hide the seem and provide plenty of strength for folding clothes.
Laminate is out of the question? You could build a strong light torsion box and cover it with laminate.
Laminate is out of the question? You could build a strong light torsion box and cover it with laminate.
