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Continuing improvement of hybrid materials
Silestone Le Chic Bohème has added a green hue.

Continuous improvement of hybrid materials

Quartz proportion greatly reduced

Cosentino, a specialist in innovative materials for architecture and design, once again participated in Architect@Work. "We used the limited space of our booth to once again showcase the versatility of our product range," says Regional Director Hendrik Willems. "We are by nature an innovative company, and this year showed, among other things, a new set of colors, as well as the diversity of products."

According to Willems, Architect@Work is a fair where Cosentino likes to present itself. "We like the concept of the event, which is known for its strict selection criteria and focus on innovation." This year, among other things, Cosentino showed the different possibilities with Dekton. "With this material we have opened up a new world because it is also suitable for outdoor applications. In addition to use in kitchens or bathrooms, Dekton is also extremely suitable for floors, walls and facades." This dovetailed well with the theme of the trade show, which revolved around facades. "Dekton offers the appearance of natural stone, without its disadvantages. For example, natural stone gets dirty quickly, while Dekton façade panels require little maintenance. In addition, the material is non-porous and extremely hard, making it ideally suited for application on facades. Moreover, the material is CO2-neutral and can be applied to facades in a thickness of only 8 mm. This means that the construction behind it can also be lighter."

Copying Silestone XM European Kitchen Le Chic Boheme Chateau Brown

Technological lead

During the event in Rotterdam, Cosentino also presented its bathroom collection and new innovations such as Silestone Le Chic Bohème and Silestone XM. "The existing colors of Le Chic are inspired by classic marble looks, and now we are introducing four more new marble shades, including a bold and trendy green color under the collection name Le Chic Bohème," Willems says. "Because with Silestone we imitate a natural product, we can guarantee a fairly constant base color. This is very pleasant for the processor, because then there are no disturbing color differences in a project." 

Dekton Pietra Edition Cocina Ava Polar Adia 1 OK copy
Dekton offers the look of natural stone without its drawbacks.

In recent years, he says, Silestone's production has made great strides. "The way we make our designs has become more sophisticated and much more beautiful and realistic than, say, 15 years ago. However, we are also ahead in terms of technology. For example, we have invested heavily in reducing the quartz content in Silestone. This has created a product with a different formula but the same properties and appearance. Hybrid surface Silestone XM contains less than 10 percent silica, which is better for processing and the working environment."

"We are not a big company, but very innovative and innovative," Willems concludes. "We like to get in touch with specifiers to inform them about the benefits of Dekton and Silestone."   

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