How durable is porcelain? Porcelain is a compact mixture of raw minerals and pigments, manufactured in a way that makes the product very durable. It is scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, and heat-resistant. In terms of impact-resistance, porcelain can chip along the edge if impacted with enough force. Unlike many natural stones, porcelain offers consistency in its patterns. There are many color and patterns options available. However, please note that unlike quartz, porcelain’s pattern is only visible on the surface—the inside of the material does not contain a pattern. This means that polished edges will look different that the face of the material. Most porcelain slabs are available in a polished finish, while some slabs are available in a honed/matte finish and even a leathered (textured) finish.
Where Porcelain is used? Porcelain is perfect for use throughout your house! It’s even great for architectural purposes, such as interior wall cladding, or other large format purposes. Around the house, porcelain is a perfect option for projects such as kitchen countertops, laundry room countertops, bathroom vanities, outdoor kitchens, fireplace surrounds, wall cladding, shower surrounds, backsplashes, shower seats, desktops, and more!
Once you’ve picked a porcelain color for your countertop or other project, the next step is to pick an edge profile! Due to limitations in the material, porcelain is only available with certain edge profiles: eased, small bevel, or a mitered edge. Ask us which edge profiles we recommend!
