10 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
INTERIORS
Changing
Worksurface Trends
Sheridan Fabrications are the UK’s largest and only mass produced Recycled glass surface
manufacturer of worksurfaces made from on the market – containing 70% recycled
premium materials. Having held a prominent materials. A strong retail year in 2019 has
market position since their inception in 1995, enabled us to develop four new colours, which
they are both acutely aware of changes in will be available later in 2020.
market trends, and partly responsible for
Solid Grade Laminates have also gained in
some of the newer materials on the market.
popularity in recent years. These slimline
A METAMORPHIC CHANGE
12.5mm surfaces, which include our own Apollo
Compact, are favoured for their slimline profile,
One of the most significant trends which high heat and impact resistance, dimensional
we have seen in recent years is the decline stability, and highly economical cost.
in popularity for Granite worksurfaces,
particularly in larger commercial projects Finally, on the top end of the market, premium
within the catering industry. While sintered stones such as Dekton, Neolith, and
arguably one of the toughest surfaces the new Apollo Ceramicá have raised the bar
available, it’s inherent porosity means it is in terms of surface performance. Stones in this
relatively unsuitable for dedicated catering category boast impressive heat, scratch and
environments. impact resistance; as well as a range of finishes –
from highly textured, to ultra-gloss.
Instead, we have found more customers are
favouring new quartz styles, which emulate
THE FUTURE
Granite’s typical veined appearance. These
new artificial styles, such as those found in the
Silestone, Caesarstone, and our own Apollo
Quartz ranges generally have more reliable
colour consistency, and more importantly are
non-porous, making them naturally hygienic
with minimal maintenance.
NEW MATERIALS With such a wide range of both styles and
The last few years have ushered in a plethora
of new materials, which are just now starting to
arrive on the radar of leading designers. Apollo
Recycled Glass is our own offering, as the first primed to bring real diversity to the design
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materials available, the surfaces market is
world. We anticipate as the trend for open plan
kitchens increases, we may start to see high
performance stones taking centre stage.