Material comparison
Our materials are carefully selected
Whatever your needs, we have the types of cabinet and countertop materials for you. Our kitchen designers will be able to offer you the perfect materials and furnishings so that you get a kitchen or a bathroom that meets your expectations.
Comparative table of cabinet and countertop materials
Cabinets |
Melamine |
Eurolaminate |
Polyester |
Polymer |
MDF |
Wood |
Wood veneer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colour consistency |
***** |
***** |
**** |
***** |
**** |
** |
** |
Colour stability |
***** |
***** |
**** |
***** |
** |
*** |
*** |
General durability |
**** |
**** |
***** |
**** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Shock resistance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
** |
*** |
*** |
Heat resistance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
* |
*** |
**** |
**** |
Moisture resistance |
*** |
*** |
*** |
**** |
** |
** |
** |
Resistance to cold |
**** |
**** |
*** |
**** |
** |
** |
** |
Distortion resistance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
*** |
**** |
Scratch resistance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
Sun resistance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Easy to repair |
* |
* |
* |
* |
*** |
**** |
**** |
Waterproofing |
*** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
* |
** |
* |
Maintenance |
**** |
**** |
**** |
**** |
*** |
*** |
*** |
Price |
$ |
$$ / $$$ |
$$$ |
$$$ |
$$$ |
$$$$ |
$$$ |
Manufacturing speed |
***** |
***** |
*** |
*** |
** |
** |
** |
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Melamine | Eurolaminate | Polyester | Polymer | MDF | Wood | Wood veneer |
Countertops |
Laminate |
Granit |
Quartz |
Wood |
Dekton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stain resistance |
*** |
*** |
**** |
* |
***** |
Heat resistance |
* |
***** |
*** |
* |
***** |
Resistance to acidity |
** |
*** |
**** |
* |
***** |
Resistance to abrasion |
* |
*** |
*** |
* |
**** |
Scratch resistance |
*** |
**** |
**** |
** |
***** Gloss finish |
Waterproofing |
** |
**** |
***** |
** |
***** |
Shock resistance |
*** |
*** |
*** |
* |
*** |
Fingerprints resistance |
** |
*** |
*** |
* |
**** |
Durability |
*** |
**** |
**** |
** |
***** |
Sealant |
No |
Yes |
No |
Oiled |
No |
Price |
$ |
$$$ |
$$$$ |
$$$ |
$$$$$ |
Maintenance |
* |
Sealant to be |
* |
Oil |
* |
Particularities |
45 degree |
Porous |
* |
Oil |
No problem |
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Stratifié | Granit | Quartz | Bois | Dekton |
Legend |
Very low |
Low |
Medium |
High |
Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
* |
** |
*** |
**** |
***** |
Price scale |
Economic |
Affordable |
Average |
High |
High end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$ |
$$ |
$$$ |
$$$$ |
$$$$$ |