Large-format stone tile bathroom wall with freestanding tub

Tile & stone surfaces

Porcelain tile, large-format and stone-look.

Porcelain has earned its place as the modern tile of choice. Through- body color, low water absorption, and rectified edges that hold tight grout lines. Crateworks supplies large-format slabs, stone-look, concrete-look, and terrazzo porcelain across residential and commercial scales.

Through-body, rectified, large-format

Through-body porcelain carries the color through the full thickness; chips do not reveal a different substrate. Glazed porcelain (color in the top layer only) is the budget tier. Rectified edges are machine-cut square so grout lines can run tight (2-3mm) instead of standard 6mm.

Large-format slab porcelain (1200x2400mm and larger) reads like stone slab at a fraction of the weight and cost. Used for feature walls, kitchen counters, shower surrounds.

Looks: stone, concrete, terrazzo, wood

Modern porcelain printing matches stone, concrete, terrazzo, wood, and metal looks at scale. The print quality has caught up. At 6+ feet a stone-look porcelain reads as stone.

Finish: polished, matte, structured (slip-resistant for wet areas), bush-hammered (textural). Coefficient of friction documented per tile where commercial spec requires.

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Common questions

Porcelain is denser and harder than ceramic: lower water absorption (≤0.5% per ASTM C373), higher PEI rating. Porcelain matches natural-stone looks visually at lower maintenance and weight. Choose natural stone for the texture and patina; choose porcelain for performance and consistency.
Standard 12x12, 12x24, 24x24 through to large-format 1200x2400mm slab. Larger sizes need specialty installation crews and sometimes structural backing. Specify the application and we recommend size.
Rectified edges are machine-cut square after firing, allowing grout joints as tight as 2-3mm. Non-rectified (cushion-edge) requires standard 6-8mm grout. Rectified gives the contemporary tight-joint look; non-rectified is faster and cheaper to install.
Structured finish (textural, slip-resistant) is the default for showers, pool decks, and wet rooms. Coefficient of friction documented per tile (DCOF wet ≥0.42 per ANSI A137.1 for commercial / ADA compliance). Specified per area.
Stock-look porcelain ships in 4-6 weeks. Specialty large-format slabs or import-only patterns run 8-12 weeks. Custom-cut sizes add 2-3 weeks.

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