Elevate Your Space with a Unique Textured Surface
Introduce a touch of rugged sophistication to your kitchen, bathroom, or living area. This distinctive finish celebrates the stone's inherent texture and crystalline structure, creating a surface that is visually captivating, remarkably durable, and easy to maintain.
Premium Material & Recommended Applications
Crafted from high-quality quarry blocks, our surfaces offer both beauty and resilience. We provide two primary thicknesses to suit different needs:
- 30mm (1.18") Thickness: Our most popular option for kitchen benchtops and islands. It delivers a substantial, solid feel that promises longevity.
- 20mm (0.79") Thickness: A sleek and cost-effective solution perfect for bathroom vanities, cabinet tops, dining tables, or bar areas.
Available Sizes for Your Project
We offer versatile prefabricated dimensions to accommodate various layouts. Custom sizing is available upon request to ensure a perfect fit.
Standard Lengths:
- 3000 mm (118 inches): Ideal for large kitchen islands or expansive countertops.
- 2400 mm (94.5 inches): Perfect for standard kitchen layouts.
- 1800 mm (70.9 inches): Excellent for smaller kitchens or bathroom vanities.
Standard Depths:
- 900 mm (35.4 inches): Often chosen for kitchen islands or breakfast bars.
- 600 mm (23.6 inches): The standard depth for most kitchen benchtops.
- 450 mm (17.7 inches): Common for bathroom vanities and shelving.
The Distinctive Leathered Finish
This specialty treatment transforms the stone's surface into a soft, tactile experience reminiscent of fine leather. Unlike high-gloss polish, it enhances the natural color variations and provides superior practical benefits:
- Low Maintenance: Highly resistant to fingerprints, water spots, and minor scratches.
- Natural Beauty: Accentuates the raw texture and unique character of the granite.
- Durable Performance: Offers a robust surface suitable for daily use in busy households.
Customization with Edge Profiles
Personalize your installation with an edge profile that complements your design aesthetic. Choose from a wide selection:
- Standard Flat Polished Edge
- Bullnose
- Ogee
- 45° Mitered Edge
- Waterfall Edge (for islands)
- ...and many more traditional to contemporary designs.
Professional Installation Guide
A flawless installation is key to showcasing this material's beauty and ensuring long-term satisfaction.
Pre-Installation Site Assessment
Conduct a thorough inspection before delivery:
- Verify all final measurements for accuracy (overhangs, cutouts, seam locations).
- Ensure cabinetry is level, square, and structurally sound to bear the weight.
- Check that walls are plumb.
- Confirm clear access pathways for safe slab handling.
Handling the Leathered Finish
The textured, matte surface offers excellent hideability for smudges but requires careful handling:
- Use tools with diamond blades/pads designed for granite.
- Exercise extra care on edges during transport and fitting, as they can be more susceptible to chipping than polished edges.
Dry Fitting & Seaming Best Practices
- Always perform a complete dry fit of all pieces before applying adhesive.
- Focus on seamless alignment; ensure the leathered texture flows consistently across joints.
- For invisible seams, use color-matched epoxy resin formulated for granite.
- Clamp seams securely during dry fit under natural light if possible to perfect alignment.
Final Sealing & Client Care Instructions
While less porous than honed finishes, applying a high-quality impregnating sealer after installation is recommended for optimal protection.
Provide your client with simple care guidelines:
- Clean with pH-neutral stone cleaners or mild soapy water.
- Avoid abrasive pads or harsh chemical cleaners.
- Use trivets or hot pads under very hot cookware as a precautionary measure.
Why Choose APEXSTONE?
Unmatched Industry Collaboration: Strategically based in the world's stone hub, we leverage deep-rooted partnerships with thousands of local factories. This network allows us to flexibly access advanced machinery like 5-axis CNC routers and waterjets, or delegate specific production stages to specialized collaborators. We combine the most experienced artisans with cutting-edge technology to solve complex design challenges and deliver the most cost-effective production solutions for any high-difficulty stone product.
Integrated Global Supply Chain & Digital Precision: Our vertical supply chain provides seamless access to over 2,400 certified natural stones from six continents. Supported by our proprietary StoneGPS.cn platform, we ensure real-time inventory tracking, efficient consolidated shipping from Xiamen Port, and precise material matching through our detailed sample-matching service for both natural and engineered stones.
End-to-End Project Partnership: From pre-sale technical consultation and CAD visualization to post-installation maintenance plans, we provide full-cycle support. We work closely with architects and designers, offering services like custom prototyping and detailed shop drawings. Our ISO-certified processes blend advanced fabrication with hand-finishing, trusted by iconic global luxury residences, hotels, and landmark projects.