Porcelain Slabs | Everything You Need To Know
- Verona Quartz Surfaces
- Mar 15
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 30
Porcelain: A Symbol of Luxury, History, and Versatility
Porcelain is a symbol of luxury, history, and simplicity, used as a building material worldwide. This revered material has been a valuable export for thousands of years. The reason porcelain has endured through the ages is clear: its high quality, aesthetic appeal, durability, and versatility. Whether for interior or exterior applications, porcelain is a highly prized and adaptable choice. It is affordable and can flawlessly replicate the most intricate details of natural stone, meeting the needs of any project. Porcelain slabs are transforming modern design and construction projects. They are more cost-effective, longer-lasting, require no sealing, and are easy to maintain.
How Heavy Are Porcelain Slabs?
Porcelain slabs are lightweight and easy to work with, making them suitable for any project you can imagine! With a thickness of 12mm (1.2cm), this material is perfect for bathroom walls, floors, and kitchen countertops. Its durability and stain resistance make cleanup a breeze, ensuring your home always looks fresh and inviting. Depending on the thickness, some porcelain slabs may weigh around 250 pounds. The porous nature of porcelain allows for the installation of large-scale fireplaces that can span 24 feet and larger flooring surfaces, creating spaces with minimal seams.
Is Porcelain Good for Cooking/High Heat?
--------------------------------------------
Porcelain is highly resistant to heat due to the way it is manufactured, making it suitable for fireplaces, stoves, and other high-heat areas. As a subset of ceramic, porcelain is made with a finer and higher quality clay that is fired at around 2200°F. This process creates a denser and less porous material, giving it durability against UV exposure and significant heat sources.
Induction Cooktops: Cook Right on Your Countertop
-----------------------------------------------------
Imagine cooking directly on your countertop—no stove needed. With the growing trend of induction cooktops, this vision is becoming a reality. Induction cooktops generate heat directly in the cookware, making porcelain countertops the perfect partner for this technology. Because porcelain is heat-resistant and non-porous, it can handle the direct heat from induction cooking without warping or damaging the surface. You achieve the ideal combination of form and function: a sleek, beautiful countertop that doubles as a cooking surface. It’s clean, modern, and perfect for those who appreciate minimalist design without sacrificing practicality.
The Benefits of Induction Cooktops like Invisacook
Induction cooking offers precise temperature control, fast heating, and energy efficiency. This keeps your kitchen cool and free from the usual mess. Plus, with the convenience of cooking directly on the countertop, you can enjoy more space and flexibility in your kitchen design. It's a seamless way to integrate high-tech cooking into a high-end, low-maintenance surface, making your kitchen a true culinary haven.
Maintenance
---------------
Maintaining this beauty is simple and hassle-free! A mild, neutral cleaner and a sponge are all you need to keep your porcelain surfaces sparkling! It's that straightforward and easy! With its nonporous nature, there's no need to worry about stains or spills ruining the integrity of your stone.
Porcelain Slabs vs. Quartz Outdoors
---------------------------------------
Porcelain and quartz are both excellent choices for walls and indoor projects. However, if you're looking for materials that can also be used outdoors, porcelain withstands the elements exceptionally well. While quartz is a durable and substantial material for indoor kitchen countertops, porcelain is better suited if direct sunlight and heat exposure are your main concerns.
Durability
-------------
Quartz is heavier and more durable upon installation, boasting high chip and scratch resistance. However, porcelain is durable and requires careful installation to avoid cracking. Overall, both materials are extremely durable when installed correctly.
Appearance
---------------
Quartz: Can mimic the look of natural stones and is thicker than porcelain countertops.
Porcelain: Can also mimic the looks of natural stones, yet is generally thinner than quartz, making it great for lightweight renovations around your home!
Quality
-----------
On the path to greater sustainability, our products are produced in an ISO 14001 certified facility. Our selection of porcelain products is manufactured in a sustainable, near carbon-neutral facility using the highest quality standards available. This ensures a flawless, high-quality stone that is hygienic and perfectly safe for eating or cooking on.
Book-Matched Porcelain Slabs at Verona
--------------------------------------------
Luxury interior design is evolving. One of the most striking trends taking over high-end homes and commercial spaces is book-matched porcelain slabs. This sophisticated technique creates a seamless and mirror-like effect enhancing walls, countertops, fireplace surrounds, and more. It offers the timeless appeal of natural stone along with modern durability. Book-matched quartz and porcelain slabs can save countertop material, create symmetry in interior design, and elevate your living spaces dramatically.
What Is Book-Matching?
Book-matching refers to placing two adjacent slabs next to each other to create a symmetrical, flowing pattern. When done correctly, the veins and movement of the stone appear as if they are opening like the pages of a book, hence the name. Originally popularized with marble, book-matching is now a sought-after look in quartz, sintered stone, and porcelain surfaces, offering the same dramatic aesthetics without the maintenance hassle of natural stone. Check out our book-matched samples below!
Porcelain Slab Sizes | Jumbo Porcelain Slabs
Porcelain slabs are available in various sizes in the stone industry. Some suppliers offer dimensions like 110" x 47", 48" x 96", or 120" x 60". However, our slab sizes start at 127" x 63". Real jumbo slabs measure around 55 square feet, and we also stock super jumbo sizes.
Ready to bring your dream look into your space? Contact Verona Quartz Surfaces today to discover our stunning porcelain slabs!