I tried to research a lot on these 3 benchtops and still fairy confused. Our island bench is going to be 3170mm with 900mm width, therefore we came up against some issues.
Some Facts:
Essa Stone - 95% quartz
CaesarStone - 93% quartz
FreeStyle - Acrylic, no quartz?
Pluses and minuses for each product (please correct me if I'm wrong):
Essa Stone :
- Only comes in 3000mm, therefore visible joins.
- Only comes in 20mm thickness.
+ However, cheaper than CaesarStone.
+ Scratch & Heat resistant
CaesarStone :
- Only comes in 3000mm, therefore visible joins.
- More expensive than EssaStone
+ Comes in 30mm thickness.
+ Has more colour variety.
+ Scratch & Heat resistant
Freestyle Laminex :
- More prone to damage & stains.
- No heat resistance
- High maintenance.
+ Comes in longer pieces, due to the fact that it can be seamlessly join
+ Seamless joins
+ Comes in 30-40mm thickness
I would like some feedback from people who have any of these 3, especially FreeStyle.
Would you choose Essa Stone/CaesarStone over Freestyle Laminex if you had a choice?