{"id":690,"date":"2022-02-17T04:02:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.povison.com\/blog\/?p=690"},"modified":"2025-06-26T05:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:13:20","slug":"sintered-stone-vs-marble-dining-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.povison.com\/blog\/buying-guide\/sintered-stone-vs-marble-dining-table.html","title":{"rendered":"Sintered Stone vs Marble Dining Table"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both sintered stone tabletop and marble tabletop provide great dining experience but their properties are very different.Some people discussed about it on Reddit,<\/a> Quora and more. To learn more about the difference between them, check out the comparison and reviews of the marble and sintered stone tables here.<\/p>\n

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Contents:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What is Sintered Stone?<\/a> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What is Marble?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Comparison of Sintered Stone and Marble Top Dining Table<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Top 5 Sintered Stone Dining Table Reviews<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Marble Top Dining Table Reviews<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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What is Sintered Stone?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The concept of sintered stone originated in Spain and developed widely in furniture and home decoration industry in the recent years. As a stone-based material, sintered stone is different from Quartz and ceramics. It is made from natural quartz or stone powder and formed into a solid slab after fusing and compressing in extremely high temperature and pressure. There are various levels of thickness of the sintered stone: 6mm; 9mm; 11mm; 12mm; 15mm; 20mm.<\/p>\n

Sintered stone is used widely in furniture, especially kitchen and dining tabletop, because it is easy to clean, eco-friendly, scratch-resistant, stain-resistant, corrosion-resistant. Since the pattern of the tabletop can be customized, people tend to opt for it for their beloved home. Moreover, it is affordable even though the manufacturing process is strict and difficult.<\/p>\n

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What is Marble?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Marble is made of calcite, also called calcium carbonate, (CaCO\u2083 in chemical formula). Natural Marble<\/u><\/a> is a rock resulting from metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks, most commonly limestone or dolomite rock. The natural marble is unique and easy to manufacture as it is softer than faux marble. Its color and pattern are autologous and they cannot be customized. However, compared with the manufactured stone, some marble stone exists naturally fissure.<\/p>\n

The natural marble contains radioactivity as other building materials, while the amount depends on the type and it is very low. If you worry about the harm of the radiation, keep your house ventilating.<\/p>\n

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Comparison of Sintered Stone and Marble Top Dining Table<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Material<\/td>\nSintered Stone<\/td>\nMarble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nMan Made Material<\/td>\nMetamorphic Rock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Composed Mainly of<\/td>\nSintered Raw Materials (Minerals, Glass, etc.)<\/td>\nCalcium Carbonate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardness<\/td>\nHarder (Mohs Hardness Scale: 7)<\/td>\nSofter (Mohs Hardness Scale: 3-4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Needs Sealed?<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sealer Application Interval<\/td>\nNot applicable<\/td>\nDepends on the stone’s porosity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pattern on Tabletop<\/td>\nCustomized<\/td>\nNatural and Unique<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easy to Clean<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scratch-Resistance<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durability<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Reference: https:\/\/www.lustroitaliano.com\/ultimate-material-comparison-guide-s\/2106.htm<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Marble tabletop or counter-top needs more time to maintain, learn how to protect your marble tables<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

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Top 5 Sintered Stone Dining Table Reviews<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Hobart – Round Glossy Sintered Stone Dining Table<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n