SapienStone

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About SapienStone

SapienStone is a new brand owned by the holding company Iris Ceramica Group S.p.A., a world leader in the production of top quality porcelain and high-tech ceramics for more than 50 years, serving more than 100 countries with a vast range of solutions for covering walls and floors: from the contract industry to wellness, hospitality, residential projects and large-scale public works projects responding to all the requirements of construction and living.

With cutting-edge production technology in 9 industrial plants in Europe and the United States, advanced logistics and a constant focus on the environment, the Group has always been a leader in the sector on an international scale.

The USA factory is based in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee, in a small town called Crossville. This state-of-the-art facility has approximately 700,000 square feet of production space, with an attached learning center for continuing education on luxury porcelain slab installation.

Series

4D Ceramics

BOOK MATCH

Active

Technology

Resistant to high temperatures

SapienStone is naturally resistant to high temperatures. Unlike wood, laminate and quartz products, SapienStone will not ignite in the event of a fire and will not suffer thermal damage if you place a hot coffee maker or pan on it. SapienStone tiles can also be used outdoors, as sunlight does not change any of its characteristics.
Scratch resistance
Does not require special maintenance
Made especially for kitchens
Other applications

SapienStone can also be used as a bathroom countertop.

A high-quality porcelain slab is essential for a beautifully crafted bathroom countertop. Many other countertop materials can be easily damaged by heat from a hairdryer or a nail polish remover. Not SapienStone!

SapienStone slabs can be used for countertops for both indoor and outdoor use. These slabs are available in different colors that do not fade in sunlight and can easily withstand temperature extremes in summer and winter.

The product

What is SapienStone?

SapienStone is the first brand of porcelain slab countertop surfaces specifically designed for use in homes, restaurants, and offices.

SapienStone’s slabs are crafted from ceramic clays and mineral colourings – and thanks to this unique manufacturing process, these slabs will not be altered by heat, light, or chemical cleaners and disinfectant products.

SapienStone dresses up your space with a complete range of colours and finishes to create an exclusive, dynamic look. This range includes products that cater to a variety of tastes, from the ultra-modern to the more classic and traditional style. All products are full body with marble veining, guaranteeing the perfect polished look in the home or in the office.

SapienStone can also be used as a bathroom countertop, or as tabletop for either indoor or outdoor use. The advanced technical performance of our product permits applications to both floors and walls. Use the same colour on each surface for a polished and integrated look, or combine different colours in our range for something a little bolder. The choice is truly yours.

SapienStone is available in StoneCenterGroup stores. When choosing a custom countertop, it is recommended that you have a certified representative who professionally takes the dimensions and manufactures the product to ensure your satisfaction.

Kitchnen tops SapienStone

Kitchen countertops serve two basic purposes: the purpose of design- the achievement of the perfect look, and more practical purposes, such as food prep and other daily use. SapienStone’s high-quality products are able to serve both functions simultaneously.

From the design point of view, our colour palette allows the product to be matched with any kind of furnishings and accessories. A number of colours are available in either natural or polished finishes to complete and compliment your design.

From the practical point of view, our product is a hygienic, non-absorbent surface which allows the countertop to be in direct contact with food.

Our product is also naturally resistant to thermal shock, so hot pots and pans can be safely placed on the work surface.

Induction Cooker TPB tech®

SapienStone, an innovative Iris Ceramica Group brand specialising in top quality porcelain countertops, has set up a partnership with TPB Top Porzelanik Barcelona®, a Spanish company which is the first on the market to integrate latest generation induction cookers with touch controls in a kitchen countertop. The partnership is inspired by SapienStone’s focus on current trends and on the demands of today’s consumers, who are looking for kitchen countertops combining beauty with practicality and technology. The innovative kitchen countertop developed in partnership with the Spanish company combines the technical qualities of Italian porcelain with an integrated TPB tech® induction cooker that can be used to cook directly on the countertop. SapienStone kitchen countertops enclose all the expertise of the Iris Ceramica Group: streamlined form and incredible technical properties such as strength, durability and hygiene. An exclusive partnership to make the most of the technical qualities of porcelain in an innovative new kitchen concept.

Benefits

TPB TECH® THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY

TPB tech® is the most revolutionary technology ever created for kitchen countertops, used to cook by induction directly on the worksurface. The cooking area is integrated with the work area to create a continuous surface on which to cook and work at the same time.

LATEST GENERATION INDUCTION ELEMENTS

TPB tech® New generation induction cookers and touch controls are integrated into the kitchen countertop so that the cooking area is completely hidden.

RESISTANCE TO HEAT

Surfaces in porcelain stoneware resist high temperatures, frost and thermal shock. These characteristics are fundamental in a kitchen, as the frequent contact with any hot pots and tools may damage the top. High temperatures and sudden thermal changes are unable to affect this material in any way over time thanks to its high technical performance.

RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHES

As the worktop is intensively used in a kitchen, it may be scratched or scored very often by sharp or pointed tools, but also by rough everyday objects. Porcelain stoneware is definitely the hardest material among those available on the market; thanks to its natural resistance, it is the ideal choice for avoiding this kind of damage and always having a perfect top that will not change over time in the kitchen.

Catalogues

The SapienStone catalog contains all the information you may need about the colors and finishes, as well as photos of the product and its possible applications.

The catalog also contains technical and product maintenance information.

FAQ

End users

Why choose Sapienstone kitchen porcelain countertops?

Sapienstone is a brand created by the Iris Ceramica Group, a world leader with more than 50 years’ experience in ceramics production. Our product, designed specifically for use in kitchen countertops, is the result of experience and major investment in innovation.

You are probably considering other kinds of porcelain countertops which are also used in wall and floor tiles for your kitchen countertop. We recommend using a porcelain designed specifically for making countertops, such as our product, the first porcelain developed specifically for the kitchen.

Sapienstone quality control is stricter than other brands, resulting in more beautiful surfaces. We conduct three quality controls during production, and all the slabs we consider unsuitable for use as countertops are sent back for further processing.

The principal technical features of Sapienstone are heat resistance (you can rest oven dishes and hot pots and pans directly on the counter), colourfastness and stainproofness, for countertops are made of non-absorbent material; compare our product to materials such as marble, quartz or laminates.

Our brand slogan is “Dress your kitchen”, because we believe the countertop should perfectly complement the rest of your kitchen, and we are working hard to offer you the best designs that integrate with all the other items in your kitchen.

Browse and download our catalogue to find out more about our product range.
What are the five main differences between Sapienstone countertops and other porcelain brands?

Technology. We have more than 50 years of experience in the production of porcelain materials, and were pioneers in the development of new products. We have complete control over the entire industry, from processing raw materials to packaging materials. Other companies do not have the same degree of control, meaning they cannot trace the entire production cycle. There are many other porcelain countertop brands, but not many companies that have their own production plants, making it difficult for them to help customers with particular problems.

Through colouring. Our products are coloured uniformly throughout. Most porcelain products do not have the same uniformity of colour, and the edge of the countertop is often a completely different colour from the top surface. We have more than 150 raw materials that we use in our products, guaranteeing the brand’s future evolution.

Design. We have our own design staff who work on all our materials, giving each of them its own unique character. Some companies buy designs in photo databases, so they cannot offer exclusive designs as we do. We have more than 50 years of history in the business and are known as trendsetters and makers of highly original products.

Through veins. Sapienstone was the first porcelain kitchen countertop brand to come up with the concept of through veins in its materials.

Integrated induction cookers. Sapienstone is also the only brand on the market offering induction cookers in the same colour as its kitchen countertops, forming a single uninterrupted surface.

These are the five points that make all the difference, making Sapienstone the benchmark product in the world of porcelain countertops.
Which are Sapienstone’s most popular colours?

The Sapienstone catalogue includes colours responding to the latest trends in fashion and the market. The three main colour trends at the moment are grey, dark colours and shades of white.

We offer a number of different products in the grey range: Pietra Grey, Urban Argento and Malm Grey. Each of these products has particular features of its own: Pietra Grey marble is trendy all over the world with its subtle veins and unique elegance; Urban Argento has a light, very exclusive structure not found in any other porcelain for kitchen countertops; and Malm Grey is inspired by steel, for kitchens with an industrial atmosphere.

Dark colours include Basalt Black, with its unique through veins; Urban Antracite, with a subtle pattern like smoothed cement, and Malm Black, like a big piece of dark metal.

Our company is known the world over for the purity and quality of the white minerals we use to make our products. Uni Ice and Calacatta Statuario marble are the most popular shades of white among our customers today.
What benefits does Sapienstone offer over other materials?

Let us explain the benefits of using porcelain rather than other countertop materials, such as marble, granite, quartz, laminates, steel or solid surfaces.

There are three major problems with marble in the kitchen: it absorbs liquids, it is easily damaged by acids such as lemon juice, and it can scratched with a knife blade. Sapienstone is non-absorbent, scratchproof, and is not harmed by acids.

The problem with granite is absorbency, which is why many companies treat it with oils, making the granite absorb liquids and chemicals that give it its colour. But these oils and chemicals can cause problems in contact with food. And the treatment has to be repeated every two years. As we have seen, Sapienstone porcelain is non-absorbent.

Quartz was used to make kitchen countertops for years, but it has two major problems: it is not heat-resistant, so you cannot rest pots and oven dishes on it, and it is easily scratched with a knife blade. Sapienstone has neither of these problems: you can rest hot dishes on it, and it is scratch-resistant.

Wood laminates are inexpensive but subject to wear and require replacement with time. Moreover, laminates absorb water and deteriorate, they are easily scratched, and you cannot place hot objects on them. Sapienstone perfectly withstands day-to-day use in the kitchen.

The main problem with steel is that it is very delicate as a kitchen surface: it is easily scratched and stained. All these benefits have made our product a great success on the market, and more and more customers are asking for Sapienstone rather than other products such as marble, granite or quartz.
Where can I buy Sapienstone?
What guarantees does Sapienstone offer?

Professionals

Working with the Sapienstone trademark: kitchen and marble dealers

Sapienstone is a porcelain kitchen countertop brand and a member of the Iris Ceramica Group. The company’s sales and marketing strategies are making the brand a world leader on the kitchen market.

We are looking for kitchen stores all over the world with an interest in displaying our product, and marble dealers who want to add porcelain stoneware to their range.

We would be happy to appear in your kitchen showroom to show our product to consumers. The benefits we offer dealers are training and consulting services with assistance for their entire sales staff, who will be able to count on a product that is considered the best in the world in design and quality. This is why we invite kitchen shops to participate in our project and show Sapienstone in their showrooms.

We are also looking for marble dealers with an interesting in using Sapienstone to make countertops and in other applications, as wall or floor coverings. Our specialised staff offers technical training, and we help marble dealers promote our product in kitchen stores in the area they serve.

If you have a kitchen or marble business and would like to make a proposal of your own, we would be happy to talk about it with you.

If you are interested in starting to work with Sapienstone, please fill in our contact form
How are Sapienstone porcelain slabs made?
Sapienstone is made in Italy, and specifically in the village of Castellarano, where our company has its plant and workshops; we use latest generation machinery, and all stages in the production of porcelain stoneware are subject to strict quality control.

In the video you can observe the entire industrial process, and a description follows of all the steps involved in production of our porcelain slabs.

Our product is composed primarily of mineral clays and other materials derived from glass, which are inspected before they are used in the production process.
- Making the base. In the first stage, the mineral raw materials to be used in the product are prepared. Unlike other companies in the sector, we produce all our own raw materials in-house, ensuring that we have control over the entire industrial process, from start to finish. Mineral clays are pulverised and mixed with water. 40% of our raw materials are made recycled materials.
- Pressing. Raw materials are subjected to a process of continuous pressing that compacts the product, with sufficient pressure to guarantee all the technical properties required of a kitchen countertop.
- Drying. Prior to moulding, the base is introduced into a dryer to eliminate all the moisture from the product before applying enamels during moulding.
- Printing. This stage completes the design of the upper part of the product with application of various enamels, using the latest digital moulding technologies.
- Forming process in the furnace. Pieces are introduced into the furnace, which reaches a temperature of 1200°, and then cooled.
- Packing. Our plant is the only one in the world to be entirely automated, and we guarantee proper packing of slabs for delivery in perfect condition, anywhere in the world.
Numerous quality controls specific to the kitchen countertop and furnishing market are conducted throughout the process, ensuring that customers never make any complaints about our top quality materials.
Different types of rims for kitchen countertops

Тук ще ви покажем няколко различни видове профили за ръбове, които могат да се използват за Sapienstone при обзавеждане и кухненски плотове. Тези довършителни операции могат да бъдат изпълнени от хора с опит в обработката на мрамор и порцеланови повърхности.
Would you like to host an event with the Sapienstone truck in your store?

The Sapienstone truck travels all over Europe promoting our product among marble workers, designers, wholesalers and consumers: a mobile showroom where visitors can view the entire range of Sapienstone colours and a number of possible applications of the material.

Our truck is available to everyone who works with us (wholesalers, marble companies, furniture manufacturers and kitchen stores) to show off our product and the latest new developments. The truck takes up about 50 m2 of space when open, which means you need to have enough space and obtain authorisation to park it.

If your company works with Sapienstone and you would like to host our truck, please contact our staff to arrange for a visit. We will assess whether the truck can be brought to you for a joint presentation when one of our tour itineraries brings us to your area. Follow our truck’s route on our Facebook page.
Top sales arguments for using Sapienstone porcelain as a countertop

Below are a number of arguments our customers normally use to present Sapienstone porcelain kitchen countertops.

Sapienstone is the world’s first brand of porcelain material developed specifically for kitchen countertops: designed, made and inspected specifically for use in kitchen countertops.

Porcelain is the latest trend in the kitchen, as demonstrated by the most recent international trade fairs, where the product appeared in the majority of kitchen furniture manufacturers’ stands.

The technical benefits of the material are unmatched; no other material traditionally used in the kitchen can offer similar properties. The material withstands the high temperatures of kitchen implements, is not scratched even by steel blades, and has passed the DIN 68861 stain resistance test.

The design and colours of the Sapienstone range were all developed exclusively for kitchen countertops, and the brand’s catalogue always includes the trendiest colours and designs.

Sapienstone is the only brand of porcelain on the market offering the opportunity to purchase an induction cooker in the same colour.

It is also made to look like marble, with through veins to create continuity in the design of the material, and, as in the other colours, the base is continuous with the colour of the surface.

These are 6 reasons why Sapienstone is one of the products with the greatest potential for future applications as a kitchen countertop!
How to show Sapienstone in your kitchen store?

Sapienstone is looking for kitchen stores all over the world interested in displaying our product and participating in this project by Iris Ceramica Group, a world leader in ceramics.

Showing Sapienstone products in your store allows your customers to appreciate their beauty and their benefits, convincing them to buy a kitchen countertop.

Kitchen stores that display Sapienstone countertops generate greater volumes of sale and attract customers who are looking for our brand because of our marketing strategies. We generate interest in kitchen stores and marble work.

Please contact us if you’re interested in showing Sapienstone countertops in your store.
Where is the Sapienstone showroom?
What are Sapienstone through veins?

Sapienstone was the first porcelain kitchen countertop brand to come up with the concept of through veins.

Through veins establish continuity in the pattern of the kitchen countertop surface with the base for a more realistic effect, making the edge of the countertop even more beautiful.

You can see through veins in the photo.

This type of vein is used in designs inspired by trendy types of marble such as Calacatta and the Basalto series.

In all the other colours, the base is the same colour as the surface, creating an effect of continuity.

If you would like to find out more about our entire product range, consult and download our catalogue.