That Superwhite is gorgeous. We used 2 cm White Macaubas without a built-up edge on the perimeter counters in our kitchen. (The island has a 2.25 inch mitered edge.) The edge is a simple square profile. I wanted something sleek and modern, and think it looks good with the slab cabinets. Thinner counters seem to be more common in Europe.

This post has some pictures of my perimeter counters, although the focus was on the island.

Here is a link that might be useful: my kitchen

Are they putting a sheet of plywood under the counter for support as they do with 2cm granite? In that case, the built-up edge covers over the plywood layer although some people choose to do without the built-up edge.

I think 2 cm simple edge counters look best in modern kitchens. The thick, chunky look can be great too, but that simple clean line works well.

If you want to see some photos, go to Houzz and enter 2cm counters -- it will pull up a selection for you.

Here is a link that might be useful: Houzz

Juno_barks:

The thinner look is fine if that's what you like, just make sure your slide-in range (if you have one) can be lowered enough for the flange to just clear the deck. I've had to play with the feet to get them to fit on 2cm jobs.

Just wanted to say that is a gorgeous stone!

I somehow managed to find the pics (awfuly quality) that the homeowner emailed to me, so I will post one below. These were taken back in 2007!!! They are 2cm thickness Caesarstone countertops.

I used 2cm in my upstairs kitchen. My parents used 2cm in their kitchen. I happen to like the look.

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Your cabinets will need a full subtop to avoid a plywood supportive layer laid on top of them. If your maker doesn't do that, then you will need to plan to cover the edge of the ply with a molding, and perhaps paint the underside to match the cabinets.

The MIA specifies subtops only for "unsound" stones less than 2cm. See Section 6.2:

Here is a link that might be useful: MIA

My fabricator didn't use any kind of underlayment for 2cm and no problems yet. However, we only did a handful of them in early to mid 2000's.

Thank you one and all! Whew. I will stick with the 2 cm countertops. I think this is the look I am going for, and that the fabricator got me all stressed out for nothing.

If you know you like the look, then you know you like the look (I do, too).

It took me a while to figure out that "I don't think you'll be happy with X" most often means either "I don't like the way it looks personally" or "It's a pain to do it that way." I wish I'd had a translation dictionary at the beginning of each project! (My husband and contractor both thought 3 cm was the way to go and I didn't feel strongly enough to want to use up all my vetoes that day!)

I almost went with 2 cm too. My DH really preferred 3 cm and I guess I didn't feel strongly enough about it to argue the point. It's done and it looks great. Go with your gut.

For what it's worth: The current trend in Europe is towards very thin counter tops. That's why the ceramic/porcelain materials are becoming so popular.

nosoccermom - you are certainly right, and IMHO, those very think counters are super sexy - just google "thin kitchen counter" and you get lots of hits on european trends. But I think its difficult to source them here, and in Utah, forget it. And lori-inthenw, I totally know what you mean about using up vetoes. I'm working hard to choose my battles carefully. I let my DH win the SS appliances, and the glossy cabinets, but I won on counters and induction.
Thanks again everyone.