Are you planning to renovate your kitchen soon ? In addition to the style of your furnishings, the choice of worktop is key. Both amateur and seasoned cooks subject their worktops to heavy-duty use, making them prone to damage. Knives, scratches, heat and more – your worktop goes through the ringer! Moreover, it also houses the key elements of your kitchen, such as the sink, hob, extractor fan or built-in lighting. This is reason enough to carefully consider the different properties of each kind of worktop and to make the right choice for your kitchen! Materials, colours, thickness, resistance, maintenance: èggo offers a wide range of bespoke worktops and guides you through your project.
Worktop: materials matter !
Choosing a worktop means considering several criteria: functionality, appearance and, of course, price. To satisfy everyone’s tastes, the choice of materials has expanded over the years. Each brings its own technological and aesthetic properties to your kitchen. Laminate, solid wood, composite materials, ceramics, natural stone or even Fenix: èggo helps you to choose the right materials, depending on what you want. Check out the various features of each of our worktops.
Laminate
Three high-quality coats and an ultra-resistant topcoat: that’s what the laminate worktop is made of. Laminate is particularly resistant to scratches and abrasion. The bonus? It is unbeatable in terms of value for money and hence particularly well suited to people with a limited budget.
XTRA laminate
For an authentic natural stone effect, choose XTRA laminate. The 3D finish gives this material a perfect trompe l’œil effect for slate and granite. Furthermore, thanks to their super sturdy composition and an extremely resistant surface finish, XTRA laminate worktops stand up to any wear and tear.
Solid wood
Do you want an all-natural worktop ? No doubt about it – choose solid wood! This natural material has infinite options. Combine it with any type of interior. Cosy country home? Sleek, minimalist interior? Wood is special because it brings warmth and life to any style !
Composite materials
This extremely resistant material protects against scratches, heat, splashes of acidic materials and other damage. The composite quartz worktop owes its sturdiness to the materials it is made from: engineered stone, quartz, glass and a little resin. In terms of colour, a variety of looks can be obtained by adding coloured pigments (mother of pearl, glass or metal). It is available from 16 mm for a ‘slimline’ effect and up to 150 mm or more.
Natural stone
Granite is a timeless classic that still makes headlines in interior design magazines. It brings exceptional elegance to your kitchen. There is no doubt about its durability: natural stone resists every kind of everyday damage. Furthermore, blue stone comes in a variety of shades and finishes, so it can adapt to any kind of interior.
Ceramic
Hyper resistant to scratches, scrapes and heat, stain-proof and waterproof, and, as a result, hygienic, ceramic is a completely innovative material! Its stylish design and easy maintenance also make it a unique choice. With ceramic, you can choose between a wide range of colours (solid or structured), depending on your tastes and personality !
Fenix
This material is right out of the future and has exceptional technical qualities ! Based on nano-technology, this material is made of a next-generation, thermo-setting acrylic resin and is very well suited to the hectic lifestyle of today’s kitchens. In addition to being innovative, Fenix is THE on-trend material of the moment. Highly sought-after for its incredibly silky, velvet feel, its clean, matte look will win you over.
Worktops : let the colour do the talking !
Have you chosen your material? All that’s left to do is pick the colour that will complete the look of your kitchen! Need a hand? Laminate worktops offer a very wide range of colour options. Natural stone and ceramics come with fewer options, though they are just as elegant and stylish. A bright, Scandinavian atmosphere? An intimate, rugged ambience? Light or dark, wood or stone: it’s up to you to define the character of your fitted kitchen with the worktop of your dreams. Need inspiration? Check out the most popular worktop colours from èggo.
