Guides
Joints and continuity on a worktop
Worktop joints do not depend on design alone.
Measurements, available format, material and the characteristics of each piece also matter.
Can every joint be avoided?
Not always.
Material dimensions or the shape of the worktop can make it necessary to divide it into several pieces.
When that happens, we study where they should sit and aim to reduce them whenever it is technically possible.
Position also matters
A joint is not decided in isolation.
Its position can influence how the worktop looks and how pieces relate, so it is worth considering before fabrication.
What if the stone has a pattern or grain?
With natural stone the slab pattern also has to be taken into account.
When several pieces sit close together, we can study which part of the stone to use in each and look for continuity when the material and project allow it.
Islands, splashbacks and cascades
This matters even more when the same material continues from one surface to another.
Thinking through the pieces before fabrication helps decide where each one starts and ends and how the whole will look.