ATTILA
Sintered stone slabs, Melbourne
Sintered Stone Benchtops Melbourne
Two slab ranges, standard and jumbo, both held in stock at Campbellfield.
We supply sintered stone benchtops across Melbourne in full slabs. Attila's supplies the slab and connects you with trusted stonemasons who cut and install it.
Two ranges
Standard and jumbo, both held in stock
No lead time
Over 200 colours in stock and ready to view
Wholesale
Trade pricing, open to the public
Start here
What sintered stone actually is
Sintering is a manufacturing process. Fine natural minerals are fired at very high temperature and pressure until the particles fuse into a single dense sheet, with no resin and no binder doing the work.
That process produces an extremely dense, low porosity surface with exceptional hardness and durability. It is the same principle that forms natural stone underground, run in a kiln instead of over geological time.
Because the colour and pattern are built into a fired body rather than printed onto a coating, a sintered stone benchtop keeps its appearance under heat, sunlight and heavy daily use. That combination of density and stability is what separates it from the resin based surfaces it usually gets compared against.
What varies from one slab to the next is the format, the finish and the quality of the body and the pattern. Those are the things worth comparing, and they are much easier to judge standing in front of a full slab than from a sample chip. You can see the sintered stone slabs we currently hold before you make the trip.
✔ Fired from natural minerals at high temperature and pressure
✔ No resin binder in the body
✔ Dense and low porosity, so it never needs sealing
✔ Holds its colour under direct sunlight
✔ Available in a wide spread of looks, from marble and travertine through to timber and terrazzo
✔ Suits benchtops, splashbacks, vanities and cladding
The slabs
Two ranges: sintered and jumbo
We hold these as two separate ranges rather than one. They are not the same slabs in two sizes, so it is worth looking at both before you decide. Format is where the real decision sits, because a longer slab means fewer joins across an island or a run of bench.
The sintered range, standard format
Slab size
3200 x 1600 x 20mm
The core sintered stone range and the widest choice of looks on our floor. Covers most kitchen benchtops, splashbacks and vanity tops in a single piece.
Best for
Most kitchens
If your island and bench runs sit inside 3200mm, this is the range to look at first. It carries the broadest spread of looks we hold.
The jumbo range, jumbo format
Slab size
3600 x 1800 x 20mm
A separate range held in the larger format. The extra 400mm of length and 200mm of width is what takes joins out of long islands.
Best for
Long runs
Islands past 3200mm, and any job where you want a single slab to run from the benchtop up the splashback. Worth asking about early if your run is long.
Sintered stone is sold as full slabs, so you can personally select the exact piece you want from our Campbellfield warehouse. Once chosen, your slab is reserved under your name and supplied to your nominated stonemason, which means you receive the exact colour, pattern and veining you picked.
Visit our Campbellfield showroom
Properties
How a sintered stone benchtop behaves day to day
No sealing, ever
Low porosity means there is nothing to seal on installation and nothing to reseal later.
Heat tolerant
It handles heat without discolouration, which is why it is the surface we point people towards when the cooktop and the bench are the same run.
Scratch and stain resistant
Dense enough to resist scratching in normal kitchen use, and non absorbent enough that red wine, oil and citrus do not leave a mark.
Indoor and outdoor
Suitable for both, which is unusual in a benchtop surface. Confirm the specific slab with us before committing to an alfresco bench.
UV resistant
It holds its colour in direct sunlight rather than fading, which is what makes the outdoor applications possible.
Edge profiles
Any edge profile can be made up, and a mitred edge builds the bench out where you want it to read chunkier.
The look
Marble, travertine, onyx and concrete
Most people arrive asking for sintered stone marble, because they want that veined look on a surface built for a working kitchen. The range goes well beyond it. These are four slabs from our current floor.
Marble look
Grandezza Bianco
White field with bold grey and gold veining, bookmatched across slabs.
Travertine look
Solterra
Warm and softly banded, sits well with timber joinery.
Onyx look
Firelight
Amber and gold movement, a statement island or bar front.
Concrete look
Tuscany Aggregate
Flat grey with aggregate speckle, strong in commercial interiors.
Why the marble look is the most requested
Marble is a beautiful material and we sell a great deal of it. It is also a natural stone with its own character, which includes being porous and acid sensitive, and plenty of people happily accept that in exchange for the real thing. A sintered stone slab in a marble pattern is simply a different answer to the same brief, giving you the veined look on a surface that asks nothing of you. Which one is right depends on the room and the household, so we are happy to stand you in front of our marble benchtop slabs and the sintered slabs together and let you compare.
Applications
Where sintered stone works beyond the benchtop
Because it comes in large format, it goes places a smaller stone slab cannot.
Kitchen benchtops and islands
The main use. Jumbo format means a long island can often be done in one piece, with a mitred edge if you want it to read thicker.
Splashbacks
Run the same slab from the bench up the wall for a continuous surface with no grout line. See our splashback range.
Vanities
Hard wearing and unaffected by cosmetics, cleaning products or standing water. Pairs with our stone vanity range.
Fireplace surrounds
Heat tolerance makes it a sound choice around a fire. We supply slabs for fireplace surrounds regularly.
Feature walls and cladding
Large format covers a wall with very few joins. Our cladding range covers large format panels alongside natural stone.
Commercial interiors
Reception desks, hospitality counters and retail fit outs, where appearance has to survive heavy use. Talk to us about commercial supply.
Looking for sintered stone flooring rather than benchtops? That is a tile question rather than a slab one, and our floor tile range or outdoor tiles is the better place to start.
Choosing
Sintered stone against the alternatives
An honest comparison across the benchtop materials we supply. There is no single winner, there is a right answer for your kitchen. It is worth seeing the full spread of kitchen benchtop materials we hold before you settle on one.
| Item | Sintered Stone | Natural Stone | Quartz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealing | Never | Sealed at installation, then approximately every 15 years with Aqua Mix Gold | Not required |
| Heat | Handles heat without discolouration | Handles heat | Use trivets |
| Outdoor use | Yes, confirm the specific slab | Yes, our natural stone range suits outdoor use | No, not UV stable |
| Pattern | Repeats across a range, and bookmatching is available | Unique to every slab, no two the same | Consistent across a batch |
| Looks available | A wide spread, from marble, travertine, onyx and concrete through to timber, terrazzo and quartzite looks | The full natural palette | A wide range across warm and cool tones |
| Max slab size | Up to 3600 x 1800 | Varies by block | 3200 x 1600 |
| Best for | Hard working kitchens, splashbacks and outdoor runs | Kitchen benchtops, vanities, splashbacks, fireplaces and outdoor areas | Kitchens, vanities, laundries and fireplaces |
Comparison of benchtop materials supplied by Attila's Natural Stone, Melbourne.
How buying works
From slab selection to installed benchtop
Attila's supplies the slab. Your stonemason measures, cuts and installs it. Here is how the two fit together.
STEP 01
Visit the showroom
See both sintered stone ranges in person at Campbellfield. No appointment needed, though booking means someone is free to walk you through them.
STEP 02
Choose your slab
Pick the actual slab, including whether the jumbo range would remove a join. We tag it to your name.
STEP 03
Your stonemason measures
Your stonemason templates the job and handles cutting, mitred edges and cut outs. Use your own, or ask us and we will recommend someone we work with.
STEP 04
Supply and install
We release the slab to your stonemason, who completes the installation. One point of contact for the material throughout.
Why buy here
Melbourne sintered stone suppliers worth the drive
Both ranges in stock
If your island is long enough that a standard slab would need a join, the jumbo range is the reason to come to Campbellfield. Both ranges sit on the floor together, so you can compare them in one visit.
Compare materials in one visit
Sintered stone sits in the same warehouse as marble, granite, travertine, limestone and terrazzo slabs, so you can judge it against the real thing rather than from a brochure.
Wholesale pricing, open to the public
We are a wholesale supplier that sells direct. Homeowners pay the same rates as the trade, with no trade account and no appointment needed.
Supply done properly
We specialise in supply. The fabrication and installation sit with a stonemason, and you are very welcome to use your own. If you would rather we pointed you somewhere, we will recommend someone we have worked with for years.
Family owned since 1997
More than 25 years supplying stone in Melbourne, which is long enough to tell you honestly when sintered stone is not the right answer for your job.
Architects and designers welcome
We work with architects, interior designers, builders and developers on residential and commercial projects across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Visit us
Sintered stone slabs Melbourne buyers can inspect in person
We hold sintered stone as full slabs rather than sample chips, so you can see the whole sheet standing up before you choose it. Everything is priced at wholesale rates and open to the public, whether you are a homeowner, a builder or a designer.
Campbellfield is an easy run off the Hume Highway from Melbourne's north, and a straightforward trip from the south or east. We hold a great deal of slab in one place, so a single visit covers a lot of ground. Bring your cabinetmaker, designer or builder with you, and have a look at the Campbellfield showroom and warehouse details before you set out.
Attila's Natural Stone & Tiles
197-201 Barry Road
Campbellfield VIC 3061
Phone: 03 9357 7814
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM (no appointments required)
Campbellfield VIC 3061
Phone: 03 9357 7814
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM (no appointments required)
Reviews
What our clients say about us
Questions
Sintered stone benchtop questions
Get a price
Request a sintered stone benchtop quote
Tell us the room, the rough size and the look you are after. We will come back with pricing on the slabs that fit, and let you know whether the jumbo range would save you a join.
Attila have been just incredible to deal with from day one. We are thrilled with our project and could not recommend Attila enough. The quality of work, efficiency of communication and overall experience has been just wonderful.
Caterina Borsato, Google review
See both ranges standing up
A sample chip tells you very little about how a three metre island will read. Twenty minutes in Campbellfield with the standard and jumbo slabs side by side settles it, and there is no obligation attached to looking.
