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Vetrazzo® takes discarded glass like...
...decommissioned traffic lights
... windshields
... used bottles
... plate glass windows
...and transforms it into an exquisite work of art that is the centerpiece of your living, working or playing spaces.
The Basics
Vetrazzo® is an extremely durable and easy-to-maintain surface. It's comparable to granite in strength, scratch resistance, heat resistance, durability, and care & maintenance.
Will it stain? Vetrazzo is less porous than marble and concrete and equivalent to some granite. But you do have to care for it.
85% of the surface is glass, which is impervious to stain. However, acids (like red wine, lemon juice, and vinegar) will etch the matrix of the surface (the concrete area between the glass) if not cleaned up right away. And staining agents (like coffee and tea) will leave a trace if allowed to remain on the surface.
Luckily, like aged butcher block, marble, and concrete, signs of living can actually enhance the character of the surface. If you clean messes up quickly, your Vetrazzo will remain unchanged. If you are more carefree, you may appreciate the natural patina that develops as you live with and enjoy your Vetrazzo. Also, dark mixes and those with patina hide the signs of a carefree lifestyle remarkably well. See what one Vetrazzo customer had to say.
Need a lot of maintenance? No. It's mostly glass. Keep it clean with soap and water, (avoiding harsh abrasives). When the mood strikes you, buff it with a wax a few times a year and reseal it once every year or two. Pretty simple.
Can you cut on it? Sure, but you’ll dull your knife.
Can you put a hot pot on it? Sure. It’s glass and concrete. As with any sealed surface, prolonged excessive heat could compromise the sealant. So if you do this often, be sure to reseal periodically.
Durable? You bet. Vetrazzo installations are in buildings that have seen millions of visitors since they've been installed and show no signs of wear.
Can you dance on it? We’ll leave that up to you. (Careful not to slip).
Dwell magazine referred to it as “a superhero of the countertop world.”
Need we say more?
Imagine a green world
When we say “green,” we’re not talking about the color...
The definition of green that we like is that green products solve an environmental problem.
Today, more than ever, everyone is claiming to be green. With Vetrazzo, it’s not “greenwashing.”
Vetrazzo surfaces give you an alternative to using non-renewable resources (like virgin granite, for example), and provides a new market for recycled glass, including glass that cannot be recycled elsewhere. Even reusing glass to create bottles or fiberglass comes with a HUGE energy cost.
So with Vetrazzo, you express your style and values without compromise. By using Vetrazzo surfaces, you show your respect for the earth and the environment:
- 100% of the glass we use is recycled
- Vetrazzo is made in the U.S.
- all material is from the U.S.
- workers are paid a living wage... no labor was exploited (sorry, granite)
Vetrazzo is proud to be a member of the United States Green Building Council.
Green Manufacturing
We’re doing everything possible to ensure our manufacturing plant is green -- from utilizing daylight, to a negative-pressure dust booth to minimize air pollution, to a state-of-the-art system that recycles the water we use. We’re proud of our manufacturing plant, so if you’re going to be in the San Francisco Bay Area, give us a call and see if you can make one of our regularly scheduled public tours. You’ll be glad you did.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE SORRY, BUT DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF INQUIRIES, THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SAMPLES OF THESE PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME.
PLEASE CHECK BACK IN SEVERAL WEEKS. THE PHOTOS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE VERY GOOD REPRESENTATIONS AND ACTUAL PRODUCTS ARE IN STOCK FOR DELIVERY. |
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