You’ve probably heard that stone worktops are better for baking. You may even have heard that top pastry chefs use marble worktops or marble slabs in their kitchens, despite the fact that it’s simpler to meet health and safety regulations with stainless steel. If professionals are willing to spend time, money and effort on something, that’s a clear sign its worthwhile. But why, exactly, is a marble worktop better than a wooden or stainless steel one?
An engineered quartz stone, used for kitchen worktops, bathrooms, and flooring, Okite is made in Italy from around 93% pure natural quartz. The quartz particles are bonded together using a dyed polyester resin. This is what gives Okite its wide range of colours. Okite and conforms to EU, UK and US safety standards. It’s designed to be safe to prepare food on and is non-toxic. In fact, as Okite is naturally non-porous, bacteria can’t hide in the surface as they could in wood or rough natural stone. Okite’s many colours […]
Granite is a material that has become synonymous with home improvements. It is often the first choice of those redesigning their kitchen or bathroom as it is hardwearing as well as having a classy, classic look. The default use for granite in the home is for countertops and bathroom sides and this is often the only application people think of for granite when deciding on materials for their projects. There is good reason for this, as a heat resistant and exceptionally resilient material, it is perfect for work surfaces and […]
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