Does Dekton chip easily?

Having been around since 2013 Dekton has become one of the most popular choices for worktops. And it’s not surprising. It’s highly stain-resistant, scratch-resistant and heat-resistant – outperforming other worksurfaces by far. It’s also stunningly beautiful, so what’s not to love?

Yet, one persistent rumour threatens its reputation: that Dekton chips easily.

We think this sweeping statement is unfair. So, in this article, we’ll explore the facts and look at where the idea that Dekton is prone to chipping has come from and try to dispel this belief.

Where does the idea that ‘Dekton chips’ come from?

There are lots of blogs on the internet telling you that Dekton ‘easily’ chips, or that ‘cracks and chips are common.’  And they all reference the same source. A test carried out in 2015 by Consumer Reports. An American non-profit organisation set up to guide consumers when buying goods and services.

They tested 14 different worktop materials by dropping heavy weights onto them. The test was designed to simulate what would happen if a heavy pan fell onto the worktop from a high shelf.

In the case of the Dekton surface, it did indeed crack and chip.

But the test was flawed.

In real-world applications, Dekton worktops are highly resistant to chipping and cracking.

Dekton does not chip or crack easily when it’s installed correctly.

In the case of the test carried out by Consumer Reports, the Dekton slab wasn’t installed in the same way it would be in a kitchen.

The slab was simply laid on top of a wooden workbench. But this isn’t how Dekton worktops are fitted in your home.

When Dekton is installed by the manufacturer’s approved expert fitters, careful measures are taken to ensure they’re adequately supported, so there are no weaknesses:

• The kitchen base cabinets are checked and adjusted to make sure they’re 100% level.
• The worktops are precisely fitted over the base cabinets to prevent movement.

In the case of the Consumer Reports test, this didn’t happen.

So, in response to the test, Lorenzo Marquez of Cosentino said:

“Unfortunately, we are unable to validate the results, as testing conditions didn’t comply with our own installation guidelines. Cosentino stands behind Dekton and the advantages that come with its ultra-compact composition, offering high levels of performance to withstand normal levels of wear and tear.”

Who are Cosentino?

Cosentino is the creator of Dekton. A global, Spanish, family-owned company. They work with a network of fabricators and installers around the world to bring high-quality and innovative surfaces to homes and businesses.

As one of the biggest names in the surface industry, they rigorously test the materials they produce to ensure they withstand all levels of normal wear and tear.

Does Dekton chip easily? What’s the verdict?

When Dekton surfaces are installed correctly by approved Dekton installers, Dekton doesn’t chip and the chances of it chipping or cracking is very low.

Dekton is a stunning material made from a mix of porcelain, glass and natural quartz minerals, fused together by extreme heat and compression in a process called sintering.

The process replicates the formation of marble in the earth’s crust and removes the need for a bonding agent. The result is a sintered stone slab that’s extremely hard and durable.

We can never say that Dekton is totally indestructible. But to say Dekton easily chips, or that cracks and chipping are common is just not true for regular everyday use when it’s installed correctly.

And Dekton countertops have so many fantastic advantages that, in our book, it outshines everything else. That’s why Dekton remains our best-selling surface—offering unmatched durability and beauty.

SEH Interiors have over 10 years’ experience supplying and fitting premium-quality kitchen worktops at affordable prices across the UK, including Dekton. Explore our stunning Dekton Worktops today and see why they’re our best-selling surfaces.