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The Italian company, Florim Stone, has operated for over fifty years in the ceramics sector. Part of the Florim group, the company works with natural materials mixed in an innovative way and with the utmost care to guarantee a resistant, long-lasting, high-performing product. Florim Stone's strong point is the use of a natural material accompanied by a manufacturing process in continuous technological innovation. The company studies the best porcelain stoneware solutions for easy-to-maintain indoor and outdoor applications with exceptional visual impact.
Florim Stone porcelain stoneware for kitchen and washbasin tops and tables
Florim Stone produces tiles and slabs in different sizes, with thicknesses ranging from 6 to 20 millimetres. This variety derives from the current demand for increasingly open spaces and continuous floor surfaces with minimal visible joints. It is necessary to use materials that can absorb shock and resist liquids and often aggressive detergents that might compromise the surfaces of kitchen countertops, bathroom washbasin tops and tables. To furnish any space, the aesthetic aspect cannot be neglected. Thanks to the Florim Stone research division, the company creates porcelain stoneware that meets these functional and aesthetic requirements.
Florim Stone products can be summed up in three words: customisation, resistance and design. The advantages of porcelain stoneware are many. The material is unalterable over time. It resists stains and atmospheric agents, sunlight, intense heat and is entirely scratchproof, waterproof and easy to clean.
The physical composition of stoneware is a mix of natural materials pressed and fired at temperatures above 1200 degrees. The result is resistant to impacts and accidents, but also to temperature changes. Colours do not alter the product, and surfaces resist scratches and are exceedingly hygienic, an especially important factor for bathrooms and kitchens. The material does not release chemicals into foods that come into contact with it.
Florim Stone artisans put the utmost care into every detail. For this reason, it is possible to choose the best material for any project without neglecting quality, avant-garde style or craftsmanship. Florim Stone produces tiles with effects that range from cement to marble to the extravagance of metal. The marble effect version includes four finishes: Marble Marquinia, Calacatta, Calacatta Gold and Statuario. Tiles are available in formats starting from 3.20x1.60 with varying thicknesses. Florim Stone's attention to detail is essential for giving the material the stability that is not present in real marble with its inherent fragility. The product resists heat, stains and heavy maintenance, preserving both warm and cold colours. The marble effect is available in three surface finishes that generate different aesthetic results. There are matte and glossy versions and one with a velvet effect with an imperceptibly wavy structure that is pleasant to the touch and captivating to the eye.
The correct maintenance of porcelain stoneware tops
Florim Stone guarantees the high performance of its stoneware tops, increasing the enjoyment of the product from every point of view. The company chooses to work with surface treatments to obtain a tactile sensation entirely different from classic stoneware. The finishes and textures can be completely customised according to the space in which the material will be used.
Even if Stoneware has always been considered an eternal material, it is essential to take precautions to best preserve its surfaces. Products come with instruction manuals indicating the cleansers to use for specific stains. Ordinary cleaning should be carried out with a moistened microfibre cloth, while periodic cleaning includes washing with neutral liquid detergent using a soft sponge or cloth. It is a good idea to respect the precautions on the backs of detergent containers and it is inadvisable to wash stoneware with products containing hydrofluoric acid or its derivatives. If liquids cause staining, users should act immediately to preserve maximum cleanliness and proper maintenance. Florim Stone porcelain stoneware tops can support boiling pots without trivets, but they should be used to protect people and the environment. It is important to use cutting boards if food is cut with ceramic knives.
Helmar B.M. Ltd. is Florim Stone's SOLE DISTRIBUTOR for Nigeria
