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Catalogue \u00b7 Ceramic stone<\/p>

Ceramic stone is made in a kiln: a slab pressed from mineral raw materials is fired until it is so dense that water, grease and wine stay on the surface, while a hot pan and sunshine leave no trace. Our catalogue has [stx_kivide_arv cat=\"keraamiline-kivi\"] ceramic stones<\/b>, mainly from the Italian brands Laminam, Marazzi, Nuovo Corso and Atlas Plan, priced from [stx_alates cat=\"keraamiline-kivi\"] \u20ac\/m\u00b2<\/b>. The same stone can become a kitchen worktop, a splashback, a bathroom vanity top and a windowsill.<\/p>

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Where it goes<\/p>

Four places ceramic stone works<\/h2>

A kitchen, a bathroom, a windowsill and a wall each ask different things of a slab. Here\u2019s briefly what to consider for each \u2014 and at the showroom you can feel the surfaces with your own hands.<\/p><\/div>

Kitchen worktop<\/h3>

A pan can go straight from the hob onto the slab, and tomato sauce forgotten overnight wipes off without a trace in the morning. The edge is what needs care: a heavy pot hitting a corner can chip ceramic, so we grind a slight chamfer on the edge and agree the shape of the corners on the drawing.<\/p><\/div>

Splashback and wall<\/h3>

When the same stone goes up behind the worktop, the pattern continues from worktop to wall and there are fewer joints than on a tiled wall. Grease and steam don\u2019t soak in, so you keep the wall behind the hob clean with the same cloth you use on the worktop.<\/p><\/div>

Bathroom<\/h3>

Water, soap and toothpaste leave no marks on a vanity top. A matt or brushed finish works well in a bathroom, because dried water drops and limescale show less on it than on a glossy surface.<\/p><\/div>

Windowsill<\/h3>

Sunlight doesn\u2019t change the colour of ceramic, so a sill under a south-facing window still looks the same years later. Water from a plant pot or a cold glass won\u2019t leave a ring on it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Brands<\/p>

Four Italian brands in one catalogue<\/h2>

Laminam has its own page; you\u2019ll find the other brands\u2019 stones in the product grid below. Cosentino\u2019s sintered ceramic has a separate Dekton page<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

Laminam<\/h3>

[stx_kivide_arv cat=\"laminam\"] stones \u00b7 an Italian brand: the I Naturali series has a marble look, In-Side a natural stone look and Calce a concrete look. Finishes: polished, matt or brushed.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Marazzi<\/h3>

Statuario, Calacatta Extra and Emperador carry the names of famous marbles, Travertino Classico that of travertine. The range also includes the concrete-like Concrete Look Crete and the limestone-look Limestone Ivory and Limestone Sand.<\/p><\/div>

Nuovo Corso<\/h3>

Bianco Namibia, Makrana, Marmo Antico and Superwhite are listed with a polished surface, Kenya and Marfil Stone in matt. Many of them come in both 12 and 20 mm.<\/p><\/div>

Atlas Plan<\/h3>

Calacatta Gold, Calacatta Royal and Calacatta Delicato echo the look of white Calacatta marble, and Nero Marquina that of black marble. Crystal White is a polished white surface.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Who it suits<\/p>

Is ceramic your material?<\/h2>

Heat, sun and stains do nothing to ceramic stone; only the edge needs attention. If you\u2019re unsure, come to the showroom and put ceramic next to quartz and natural stone.<\/p><\/div>

Ceramic suits you if<\/h3>