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muggswaters

What material are the countertops? Thanks

9 years ago
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  • 9 years ago

    It is slate!

  • 9 years ago

    Love it! Is it porous? Also where can I find this material?

  • 9 years ago

    Yes, unfortunately, though I knew it :-), it is porous... needs a lot of cleaning with soft soap. We have a local Dealer here and the slate is qarriied around here (Swabian Alps in Germany, Kirchheim unter Teck

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