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Porcelain slabs.
One slab. One surface. The look of a single piece of marble — without a horizontal joint in your shower, and without sealing your benchtop every two years. Italian and Spanish manufacture, formats up to 1620×3240mm.
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About porcelain slabs
Where slabs win. Benchtops without seams, shower walls without horizontal joints at chest height, full-height feature walls behind a TV or bedhead, vanity tops, and statement fireplace surrounds. Anywhere the joint between conventional tiles becomes the visual problem.
vs natural marble slabs.Porcelain matches the visual of marble, travertine and onyx at a fraction of the price — and importantly, doesn't etch from acidic spills, doesn't stain from oil, and never needs sealing. The trade-off: it's a manufactured product, not a geological one. The veining is exquisite but printed.
Common formats. 1620×3240mm and 1500×3000mm are the volume sweet spots — large enough to span most benchtops in one piece, small enough that two-person handling is possible. 1200×2400 is also common.
Buying & install notes
Specialist install required. Slabs cannot be installed by a standard tiler — they need slab fabricators with the right cutting equipment, suction lifting frames, and experience. We can connect you with installers in every Australian capital.
Pricing. Quoted per slab and per m². A 1620×3240 slab covers ~5.2m². Premium Italian ranges run from $1,200 to $3,500 per slab depending on design.
Lead times. Most slabs are stocked but the more exotic ranges are shipped from Italy on order — 8–12 weeks from order to delivery.
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Porcelain slab questions
Can porcelain slabs be used as a kitchen benchtop?
Yes — porcelain is one of the most durable benchtop materials available. Stain-proof, etch-proof, scratch-resistant, heat-resistant. Doesn't need sealing like marble or quartz. Cut and finished by specialist slab fabricators with diamond-edged tooling.
How big is a porcelain slab?
Standard formats are 1620×3240mm (largest, ~5.2m² per slab), 1500×3000mm, 1250×3050mm and 1200×2400mm. Larger slabs cost more but cover more area without joints — the whole point of using slabs over standard tiles.
Can a regular tiler install porcelain slabs?
No — slab installation is a specialist trade. The slabs need diamond cutting equipment, suction lifting frames, and a fabricator who's done the format before. We connect customers with slab installers in every Australian capital.
How much does a porcelain slab cost?
Premium Italian and Spanish slabs run from $1,200 to $3,500 per slab depending on design, format and finish. Per square metre that's roughly $230 to $675/m². Add specialist install (typically $250–400/m² for benchtops). Cheaper than equivalent natural marble; pricier than standard porcelain.
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