Porcelain: A symbol of luxury, history, and simplicity, used as a building material worldwide. It is considered a valuable export that dates back thousands of years. There is a reason why porcelain has endured to this day: its high quality, appearance, durability, and versatility for both interior and exterior applications. Porcelain remains a highly prized and adaptable material due to its affordability and its ability to flawlessly replicate the finest and most intricate details of natural stone to meet the needs of any project. Porcelain slabs are a game-changer in modern design and construction projects because they are more cost-effective, last longer, require no sealing, and are easy to maintain.
How Heavy Are Porcelain Slabs?
Porcelain Slabs are lightweight and easy to work with for any project you can dream of! With a thickness of 12mm or 1.2cm, this material is perfect for bathroom walls, floors, and kitchen tops, durable and resistant to all stains making clean-up a breeze and your home always looking fresh and inviting! Depending on the thickness of the slab, some porcelain slabs may weigh around 250 pounds. The porcelain profile creates the ability to install large-scale fireplaces that span 24 feet + and for larger flooring areas, creating surfaces that have minimal seams.
Is Porcelain good for cooking/high heat?
Porcelain is highly resistant due to how they are made, suitable for fireplaces, stoves, or other high-heat areas. porcelain is a subset of ceramic, the difference? Porcelain slabs are made with a much finer and higher quality clay that is fired at around 2200°F for a denser and less porous material, giving it durability against UV exposure, and of course any major heat source.
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 work by generating heat directly in the cookware, which makes porcelain countertops the ideal 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 get the ultimate combination of form and function: a sleek, beautiful countertop that doubles as a cooking surface. It's clean, modern, and perfect for those who love minimalist design but don’t want to sacrifice practicality.
The benefits of induction cooktops like Invisacook?
Induction cooking offers precise temperature control, fast heating, and energy efficiency—all while keeping 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 that will make any kitchen feel like a true culinary haven.
Maintenance
Maintaining this beauty is quite simple and hassle-free! a mild neutral cleaner and a sponge are all you need to keep your porcelain project sparkling! it's that stress free and simple! with its nonporous surface, no need to worry about stains or spills ruining the integrity of your stone!
Porcelain Slabs vs Quartz Outdoors
Porcelain and quartz are both great options for walls and indoor projects. However, if you’re searching for materials that can be used outdoors too, porcelain will withstand the elements well. When you talk about interior kitchen countertops, quartz is a durable and substantial material that can serve you properly. However, if direct sunlight and heat exposure are your main concerns, porcelain may be better suited to your project!
Durability
Quartz is heavier and more durable upon installation and has a high chip and scratch resistance, whereas Porcelain is Durable, but requires careful installation to avoid any cracking. Overall both are extremely durable and last once installed properly.
Appearance
Quartz: Can mimic the look of natural stones and is thicker than porcelain countertops.
Porcelain: can mimic the looks of natural stones, usually thinner than quartz, Great for simple lightweight renovations around your home!
Quality
On a 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 and green-certified location, 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, and 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 that enhances walls, countertops, fireplace surrounds, and more—offering the timeless appeal of natural stone with modern durability. Book-matched quartz and porcelain slabs can help save countertop material, make interior design more symmetrical and create dramatic surfaces that elevate interior spaces.
What Is Book-Matching?
Book-matching refers to the process of placing two adjacent slabs next to each other to create a symmetrical, flowing pattern. When done correctly, the veins and movement in the stone appear as if they are opening up 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 high maintenance Hassle of natural stone. Check out our Book-matched samples below!
Cielo Bleu Roma (Bookmatched)
Calacata Arezzo Stone (Bookmatched)
Porcelain Slab Sizes | Jumbo Porcelain Slabs
Porcelain slabs are offered in various sizes in the stone industry, some suppliers might have 110" x 47", 48" x 96" or 120" x 60" however our slab sizes start at 127" x63". Real jumbo slabs measure around 55 square feet. We also stock super jumbo sizes.
Ready to bring your dream look into your space? Contact Verona Quartz Surfaces to discover our stunning porcelain slabs today!