Quartz or granite: choosing a kitchen countertop.

Both make a hard, long-lasting kitchen counter. Granite is natural stone; quartz is engineered from crushed quartz and resin. Here is how they compare on heat, stains, looks and care.

Two countertop samples on a walnut cabinet: white engineered quartz with fine grey veins and black granite with gold speckles

The short answer.

Both are good choices. The right one depends on how you cook and the look you want.

Granite

Natural stone, cut from a quarry, so every slab is different. It handles heat well, which suits Indian cooking, and darker granites hide stains. Some lighter granites need sealing.

Quartz

Engineered stone with an even colour and pattern, including marble-like whites. It does not need sealing and resists stains, but very hot pans should go on a trivet.

Supplied and fitted by us

We supply and fit quartz and granite counters with the kitchen, with the hob and sink cut-outs, the edge profile and the backsplash planned with the cabinets.

Side by side.

How they compare on the points clients ask about most.

GraniteQuartz
What it isNatural stone cut from a quarryEngineered from crushed quartz and resin
LookEvery slab is different; speckled or veinedEven colour and pattern; marble-like options
HeatHandles hot pans wellUse a trivet for very hot pans
StainsDarker granites hide them; some lighter ones need sealingNon-porous; resists stains without sealing
ScratchesVery hardVery hard
CareWipe with mild soap; reseal lighter stones as advisedWipe with mild soap; no sealing needed
JoinsVisible on long countersLess visible with even patterns
Where it works wellBusy Indian kitchens with heavy cookingOpen kitchens, islands and lighter colour schemes
Walnut and matte black shutters meeting at a flush edge with a brushed brass handle

A counter planned with the cabinets.

We supply and fit your quartz or granite countertop with the kitchen. Your designer plans the cut-outs and the backsplash, so the stone sits right on the cabinets made in our JP Nagar factory.

  • Countertops
    Quartz and granite, supplied and fitted with the kitchen. Choose the slab with your designer.
  • Kitchen carcasses
    BWP plywood for the kitchen and utility, made for water and steam.
  • Shutters
    HDHMR board finished in laminate, acrylic or PU.
  • Hardware
    Drawers, channels and lift-ups from Hettich, Blum and Häfele.

Questions about quartz and granite.

Granite handles high heat well, so it suits kitchens with heavy daily cooking. Quartz works well too if hot pans go on a trivet.

Quartz is non-porous, so it resists turmeric, oil and tea stains without sealing. Wipe spills with mild soap and water.

Darker, dense granites rarely do. Some lighter granites are more porous and should be sealed so they do not absorb stains.

Yes. We supply and fit quartz and granite countertops as part of your kitchen, so the stone, the cut-outs and the cabinets come from one team.

Yes. Your designer shows the kitchen in 3D with the counter and backsplash before anything is made.

Yes. Our studios in JP Nagar and Whitefield have shutters, laminates and hardware you can see and touch, and you can visit our JP Nagar factory by appointment.

More material guides.

Three shutter samples side by side: a woodgrain laminate with a thin edge band, a high-gloss olive acrylic and a matte greige PU with rounded edges

Three shutter finishes compared on look, wear and care.

Two panels side by side: natural walnut veneer with irregular grain on the left and a printed walnut laminate with a regular pattern on the right

Printed woodgrain or real wood: where each one belongs.

Plywood and HDHMR board edges stacked with laminate shutter samples, a black acrylic sample and a brass handle

Which board goes where in a kitchen and a wardrobe.

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