Porcelain bench-tops

Does anyone have experience with Porcelain bench-tops as an alternative to stone? It seems a relatively new thing. Anyone with a good contact in Brisbane? Looking to possibly spec for a high end reno I'm working on currently. Thanks.

 

No but please do send pictures of finished product. It does sound high end

 

We were spruiked this recently when getting quotes for PPOR renovation - the girl was pushing it hard. The (limited) benefits she could come up with was:

• oh but everyone in Europe does it
• Higher heat resistance properties (seen too many people destroying their stone tops from heat? Me either)
• Greater flexibility of colour range - legitimate benefit if you want something specific

Reasonably higher in cost - can't remember the exact figures.

 

We just did our daughter's bathroom. It is a new thing and that's what she choose. I prefer stone myself

Edit. I didn't realise it was used for kitchens. It's very fashionable for vanity tops again however I still prefer stone. I couldn't visualise in a kitchen.

 

The Expert's Guide to Kitchen Porcelain Benchtops
Lists the advantages and disadvantages. Not the price.

 

Apparently it's quite expensive, probably b/c it's new and not everyone does it yet.

 

Thanks Skilled_Migrant - great info there. Have been in touch with a showroom here in Brisbane (Artedomus) and going to have a look next week. Apparently the cost is comparable to stone if not a bit cheaper. We'll see!!! Thanks for the feedback everyone. Hopefully I can use it on this upcoming clients reno. I'll post some pics down the track if so!

 

Drop a pot on it and it would crack and smash in a second.

Ive seen so many cracked porcelain vanity tops. And Ive ripped out old porcelain vanities and seen them smash into tiny pieces with little effort. Granite would be a million times stronger.