PRODUCTS
Cabinets
Melamine
Advantages
- Very economical
- Available in the flat panel and in the shaker
- Scratch resistant
- Available in many colours and finishes
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages
- Unable to repair
- Only 2 door models available
- Traces of apparent fingers on matte finishes
- Door edge is made with a tape that can peel off more easily than a moulded door
Polymer
Advantages
- Affordable
- A wide range of colours
- Can be moulded
Disadvantages
- Does not come in 5 pieces
- Less resistant to heat
- Back panel will be flat
Polyester
Advantages
- Affordable
- Resistant to scratches
- More resistant to heat
- Resistant to discoloration
- Easy to maintain
- Nice wood grain imitations
Disadvantages
- Limited choice of colours (47)
- Apparent joints
PVC or thermoplastic
Advantages
- Available in flat, moulded or 5-piece panels
- Several finishes available (matt, satin, wood effect, plain or glossy)
- Economical
- Good moisture resistance
- Uniform colour that does not change colour
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages
- Low heat resistance (moulded)
- Difficult to repair
- Back of the door is not always perfectly matched
Acrylic
Advantages
- Good scratch resistance
- Good moisture resistance
- Perfectly smooth surfaces
- Glass effect
- Choice of door edge colours
Disadvantages
- Only available in flat panel
- Only available in gloss
MDF
Advantages
- Does not warp
- Does not change colour
- High heat resistance
- Infinite colour possibilities because you can make a colour match with any Benjamin Moore colour palette
- Choice of gloss
- Smooth and uniform texture
Disadvantages
- Expensive
- Dents more easily
- Unable to repair
Wood
Advantages
- Easy to repair
- Can re-sand and change colours or dyes
- Noble materials
- Several choices of wood species: oak, birch, maple, teak, walnut, etc.
- Warm with the presence of wood grain
Disadvantages
- Very expensive
- Reacts to moisture so can crack
- Door colour can change with the sun
- Not waterproof
Countertops
Laminate
Advantages
- Very affordable
- Wide selection of colours and finishes
- Easy to maintain
- Several choices of edges
- Can have a corian border to accommodate a sink underneath or add chic to the counter
Disadvantages
- Cannot be repaired
- Not heat resistant
- Standard measures to be respected to preserve the moulded effect, otherwise the edges will be tacked
Wood
Advantages
- Warm
- Variety of wood species: cherry, cherry, carryer, maple, walnut and antique walnut.
- Can be dyed or oiled
- Comes in different thicknesses
- Can be re-sanded or change colours
Disadvantages
- Marks easily
- May stain
Corian
Advantages
- Hygienic
- Ecological
- Can be repolished
- Seamless
- Possibility to mould the sink in the same substance and colour
- Possibility to add light behind it (as in the photo)
Disadvantages
- Sensitive to heat
- Scratches easily
- Expensive $$
Glass
Advantages
- Wide choice of colours
- Hygienic
- Easy to maintain
- Does not stain
- Reflects light
Disadvantages
- Not resistant to scratches
- Not resistant to shocks
Quartz
Advantages
- No maintenance
- Multiple colours
- Available in gloss or matte finish
- Antibacterial
- Does not stain
- Shock resistant
Disadvantages
- A little less resistant to heat because of a composition with a low dosage of glue
- Expensive
Granite
Advantages
- 100% natural look
- Various colours
- Available in gloss or suede finish
- Can be installed indoors or outdoors
- Repolishing possible
- Selecting the slab for your project
Disadvantages
- Must be re-sealed every year or purchased with factory treatment for 15-year sealant.
- If it is badly maintained loses its lustre and its antibacterial features
- No consistency from one slab to another
- Expensive
Dekton
Advantages
- Scratch resistance
- Stain resistance
- Good heat resistance
- Can be installed indoors or outdoors
- Minimalist look because available in 3/4'' thickness
Disadvantages
- Limited colours (38)
- If the counter has a surface texture, it will not continue from edge to edge.
- Expensive
Handles
Accessories
Aventos HF
Aventos HL
Bascule A SOS
Lasy Susan
Lemans
Magic corner
Aventos HK
Sliding baskets
Garbage bin