Outdoor structure and methods

An outdoor kitchen comprising:

• at least three structural panels of polymer, each having a thickness of at least 1 inch, and each having side edges;
• each of the panels further including a plurality of veneer members directly adhered to and covering the panel with structural adhesive;
• the structural adhesive being (i) between the panel and each of the veneer members;
• and (ii) between peripheral horizontal and vertical edges of adjacent veneer members, to result in composite panels made from:
• the structural panel of polymer, the veneer members, and the structural adhesive;
• the composite panels being vertically extending and fitted together along the side edges to form a standing structure having corners and surrounding an interior volume;
• at least one of a grill assembly, countertop, or sink comprising at least a portion of a vertically applied load supported by the standing structure;
• and
• wherein the standing structure has a compressive strength of at least 25 psi and bears at least 90% of the vertically applied load on the standing structure.