It's the latest thing, comes with a "Toto handle" too!

Unsigned

The link didn't work for me, either.

Houzz produced this:

[Contemporary Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Anaheim Tile Stone And Countertop Geologica Store Anaheim

Reading the specs, they seem to be max 6mm thick... a very thin through body porcelain in large format slabs. I'm guessing they mitered the example above.

Google provided the manufacturer:

Here is a link that might be useful: From Italy, very thin

This post was edited by gooster on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 0:17

Thanks gooster. Sorry about the bad link. Yes, the counters must be mitered. It looks so good! Too good to be true?

Here is another photo from houzz, from CASALINEA Dallas:

[Contemporary Floor Tiles[(https://www.houzz.com/products/contemporary-wall-and-floor-tile-prbr1-br~t_600~s_2103) by Dallas Tile Stone And Countertop CASALINEA Dallas

I remember this post about Kerlite. Don't know if it's helpful at all, but thought you might want to take a look.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kerlite

I don't know if I'd want something like that for counters but it would be fantastic for shower walls.

There is a post about a similar product on the baths forum adn I was thinking the same thing -- shower? Tub deck?

I'd worry about porcelain for counters - but that's coming from someone whose grandparent's sink was porcelain and chipped like mad.

For a shower wall though, I think I'd sign up in a heartbeat.

Did you ever decide to go with the Porcelain countertop?
I am looking for feedback from someone who actually has this as their kitchen countertop.

A more recent post about Kerlite in the bathrooms forum:

Here is a link that might be useful: Low maintenance shower surround

There is a product being released by Cosentino ( manufacturer of Silestone quartz) in the next 90 days which is called an ultra compact surface and is the first surface of its kind ever made. It is comprised mainly of porcelain but also has quartz and refined glass in it as well. It is extremely impact resistant and heat resistant up to 1400 F. The other great thing about the product is that it's available in both 2cm ( 3/4") and 3cm (1 1/4") thicknesses. Check it out: Dekton.com

I just saw this product this past week in a high end tile store in San Diego called Tuo Sogno. It's manufactured by a company called Fiandre. Is priced at $37.50/sq ft (polished), $33.50/sq ft (matte). It comes in a 5'x10' slab. I'm not sure whether it can be cut down to custome sizes. I also thought it looked amazing. I'd love to know if anyone can comment on its durability.

Miriamcb, there are a couple of other threads with some slight discussion of Fiandre. Here's one:

Here is a link that might be useful: marble rangehood

I am learning about the tile slabs while managing a remodel. The thinner version is for showers the thicker for counter tops. The industry is very excited about this new porcelain tile because it is indestructible and maintenance free. I find it to be almost as expensive as the real natural stone. I had thought it would be considerable less expensive being a man made tile product but that has not been the case.

Also, the brands I saw were Neolith and a

Ariostea. There are options on edges and applications.

Florim tiles $17 sq ft.