The quartz and sintered stone market has a number of manufacturers with strong reputations and distinct product profiles. The following is an honest overview of each brand we carry and what distinguishes it in the South Florida market.
Caesarstone is an Israeli manufacturer and one of the most widely specified quartz brands in the South Florida residential and commercial market. The brand has been producing engineered quartz since the late 1980s and has a long track record of consistent quality across a broad color range. Caesarstone is well represented in mid-range to premium residential specifications across Broward County and Miami-Dade County. The premium lines, including Calacatta and Statuario-look patterns, are among the most requested luxury quartz options in the South Florida market. Caesarstone is also one of the most installer-familiar brands in this market, meaning fabricators including our team have extensive experience with how the material cuts, edges, and finishes.
Cambria is an American quartz manufacturer based in Minnesota and is one of the few major quartz brands produced entirely in the United States. Cambria is known for high-resolution patterning, particularly in its Marble Collection, which includes some of the most detailed Calacatta and Statuario-look engineered surfaces available. The slabs are denser and heavier than many competitors, which some buyers prefer for its feel of substantiality. Cambria carries a lifetime warranty on their product. In the South Florida luxury residential market, Cambria is consistently specified at the premium end of the quartz range.
Silestone is produced by Cosentino, a Spanish stone company, and is one of the highest-volume quartz brands globally. Newer Silestone formulations incorporate Cosentino’s HybriQ technology, which uses recycled materials in the manufacturing process and modifies the surface composition compared to earlier products. Silestone is available in a wide color range from practical solids and textures to more complex marble-look patterns. It is well suited to kitchen and bathroom applications throughout South Florida and is one of the more consistently available brands in the regional distribution network.
MSI is a distributor-based brand with broad availability and a consistent quality profile across its quartz product line. MSI Quartz offers one of the widest color selections of any brand we carry, with strong representation across both the practical mid-range and the designer-look patterns that are popular in South Florida kitchen renovations. MSI is particularly effective for large residential projects and multi-unit installations where broad color availability and consistent supply matter as much as the specific pattern design.
Vadara is a premium quartz brand that focuses on high-detail marble-look patterns with an emphasis on the translucency and depth that characterize the finest natural marble. Vadara products are positioned at the upper end of the engineered quartz market and are specified most often in luxury residential applications where the buyer wants a quartz surface that reads as close to natural stone as possible.
Viatera is produced by LG Hausys and offers a range of colors across practical, mid-range, and premium applications. Viatera is known for competitive quality at accessible price points and is well suited to residential projects where the buyer wants reliable performance without the premium price of the top-tier brands.
Compac is a Spanish quartz manufacturer with a product range that spans from standard kitchen and bathroom colors to more distinctive designer patterns. Compac is specified regularly in South Florida’s mid-range and premium residential market and is a reliable option across the full range of kitchen and bathroom applications.
Pental is a distributor-based quartz brand with a broad color library and consistent product performance across residential and commercial applications. The brand offers strong representation in both standard quartz patterns and the larger-scale marble-look designs that are popular in South Florida’s contemporary kitchen market.
Hanstone is produced by Hyundai L&C and offers a color range that covers both practical kitchen and bathroom specifications and premium marble-look patterns. Hanstone products are known for consistent quality and competitive pricing in the mid-range residential market.
Dekton is produced by Cosentino through an ultrafusion manufacturing process that combines the raw materials of glass, quartz, and porcelain under extreme heat and pressure. The result is a surface that is denser and harder than traditional quartz, fully UV-stable, and rated for outdoor use. Dekton is technically a sintered stone rather than a traditional quartz product, and it is described further in the section below. It is among the most outdoor-capable countertop surfaces we carry and fabricate.
Neolith is produced by TheSize and is a sintered stone surface manufactured from a blend of natural minerals under extreme heat and pressure. Like Dekton, Neolith is technically not a traditional quartz product. It is UV-stable, non-porous, and rated for outdoor applications, with a product range that includes marble-look, concrete-look, and industrial finishes across multiple thickness options.
We carry Caesarstone, Silestone, Cambria, MSI Quartz, Vadara, Viatera, Compac, Pental, Hanstone, Dekton, and Neolith. Sample books from all brands are available at our Hallandale Beach showroom. Every quartz and sintered stone product we carry is fabricated in-house at our Hallandale Beach facility and installed by the same team.
Dekton is a sintered stone produced by Cosentino through an ultrafusion manufacturing process that combines the raw materials of glass, quartz, and porcelain under extreme heat and pressure without polymer resin. Traditional quartz combines ground quartz crystals with polymer resins and pigments. The absence of resin in Dekton makes it fully UV-stable and rated for outdoor use in South Florida’s climate. Traditional quartz products are not recommended for outdoor horizontal surfaces in this climate due to UV-related resin degradation. For indoor applications, Dekton and traditional quartz have similar performance profiles. For outdoor applications, Dekton is the appropriate choice.
Both are high-quality quartz manufacturers with strong track records. Cambria is American-made and offers a lifetime warranty. Caesarstone has extensive experience in the South Florida market and a broad color range. Neither is categorically better. The choice between them comes down to which specific color and pattern fits your project. In the luxury Calacatta and Statuario-look categories, both brands produce strong products that are regularly specified in the South Florida premium residential market. We carry both and can show you comparable patterns from each in our showroom.
Entry-level quartz runs $40 to $55 per square foot installed. Standard and popular patterns run $55 to $85 per square foot installed. Designer and premium quartz, including top-tier Cambria, Caesarstone, and Vadara patterns, runs $85 to $150 per square foot installed. Brand is one factor in pricing, but the specific pattern and color within a brand’s range is often a larger driver than the brand itself. For an accurate number on your project, call us or send photos of your space and we will give you a straight estimate after seeing the job.
Yes. Sample books from all brands we carry are available at our Hallandale Beach showroom. We recommend viewing samples alongside photos of your kitchen cabinetry so you can assess the color and pattern in the context of your specific interior. For large-scale marble-look patterns, we can arrange larger sample viewing so the veining scale reads more accurately before you commit to a specific product. Walk-ins welcome Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.
