Oh no, that looks terrible! I mean beautiful counter, but a bad color match. What is the fabricator saying?

Fabricator just states us MS International's policy that there can be slight color variations. However, we were only told there would be a seam. No one ever mentioned color variation this drastic because it's quartz. They've proposed putting the dark part elevated above the light part so it won't be as noticeable. However, it would completely ruin the functionality of the table coming off the island and look rather strange.

We could also have the dark part cut again and hope it matches better, but there's no guarantee it will.

Yes it's an overhang for seating. We want it to be able to seat 4. If we cut it out of a single piece we lose 4-5" of depth in the table, which surprisingly makes it much more cramped and less usable (I was playing around with this option last night).

The long part of the island is 108" and the depth with the table included is 69". The Fossil Gray comes in slabs 124" x 65".

No way is that acceptable. The fabricator is clealy attempting to minimize his total screwup.

Do not pay until this is resolved. Is this your only dinning area in your home?

Have the rep from MSI come and pay you a visit so they can see with their eyes the difference.

Can you reduce the cabinet or base below to give you the extra 5". I would try to make it work with 1 piece

Appreciate the suggestions everyone. Our designer came by and said it was unacceptable. Unfortunately, we're not in direct contact with MSI as they'll only deal with the installer. So we're asking our project manager to contact them and ask them if this is standard variance.

Fabricator should have "caught" this awful variation in shading and sent the slabs back to MSI.

Yano, it COULD be a “ standard variance”. But there is no way a fabricator should have installed it like that. Just no.

As a former fabricator, he had no business even thinking about marrying these two pieces. You are doing him a disservice if you don't make him eat it.

MSI's gonna say to him "You cut it, you bought it." and I don't blame them one bit.

unacceptable, slight variation maybe expected but this pieces vary a great deal, if in doubt, the fabricator should have consulted with you prior to cutting,

Contractor has said he will fix it. However, he wants us to choose another color for the top. He thinks if they re-cut (since they don't make the slab large enough) the same thing is going to happen since the seam is 54" long and they will have to use two slabs.

He's recommending quartzite or granite that they can cut from a single slab.

Does this seem normal? Or should he have to use what we originally chose until they get it right?

I would most certainly opt for a single slab solution if your keeping it all one height. Your seam is going to show, period. Consider some options for dinning area if your staying with quartz.

I am a fabricator. Your fabricator should've caught this before he sawed it. A replacement is appropriate. It should be possible to get slabs that match. However, a seamless island is always a plus. Some quartz colors come in "jumbo" slabs that might be large enough for you, your fabricator will know. Otherwise granite is a good option. Good luck getting this resolved.

Yup see if there is a quartz you like that’s available in a jumbo slab. It should not be a difficult thing to match though.