Ceramic worktops – what makes up the modern kitchen worktop

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Are the ceramic worktops the optimal solution for your modern and functional kitchen?

The kitchen worktop plays an essential role in cooking, rinsing and, overall, in all kitchen occupations. It mainly serves as a work surface where everything related to cooking happens. But when it comes to a kitchen island, the worktop can also function as a dining table.

So this multi-purpose plate should be properly küchengeeignet. What does that mean and what material should it consist of? The simple answer is granite. Granite has already established itself as one of the best kitchen worktop materials. How boring it would be if that was the only answer. Do you remember the post in which we list five suitable materials and their properties? For this we have found out two options. The one worktop material is called concrete. The other is in this post. It could turn out that ceramic is the most suitable material for a modern and functional kitchen worktop. Shall we check it out?

Ceramic kitchen worktop – the new alternative to granite

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Ceramic countertops prove to be a perfect alternative to granite countertops. What sets ceramics so well is their composition of natural materials – sand, feldspar, clay, mineral oxides and natural dyes. These are pressed together under pressure in a thin layer and then baked at high temperatures. The manufacturing technique guarantees the high quality of the resulting product.

What are the advantages of the ceramic worktop?

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Ceramic countertops are particularly robust and scratch-resistant, heat-resistant and fireproof. They absorb no water at all, which makes them still liquid-resistant. Staining by grease or acids is excluded. That’s why Ceramic countertops very hygienic and easy to clean. All agents, even acidic, are suitable for cleaning the ceramic worktop.

Let this video convince you of the properties of the ceramic kitchen worktop.

Ceramic countertop in the test

Furthermore, the ceramic plates can be made very thin (a minimum thickness of 8mm), so they are very light and practical. When it comes to optics, they are Ceramic countertops Available in a variety of shades and patterns. Their surface is always frosted. If you want to achieve a shiny effect, unfortunately, ceramic is not your material. In this case, consider a worktop made of granite or quartz, which also offer reliable quality.

Manufacturer of ceramic worktops: Lechner

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Ceramic worktops are relatively expensive compared to countertops made from other materials (around € 1,000 per linear meter), which is perhaps their only drawback.

Modern kitchen with ceramic worktop

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