Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The PORCELANOSA Grupo owns the family-run Spanish business Krion, which is well-known for creating sophisticated surfaces. In the refined surface industry, Krion®, an advanced mineral compact material made of two-thirds natural minerals (alumina trihydrate) and a small amount of high-resistance acrylic resins, has long been associated with superior durability and innovative design. It has swiftly established itself as a standard solid surface material, valued by architects and interior designers for its special combination of exceptional hygienic qualities, practical durability, and aesthetic warmth.
Krion’s latest focus is on an extensive range of semi-finished products—a strategic offering that significantly enhances the material’s application flexibility, particularly in high-demand environments such as healthcare facilities, upscale hotels, restaurants, laboratories, and modern residential bathrooms and kitchens.
The term “semi-finished product” is critical to understanding the unique value Krion brings to the design market.
Semi-finished products are items like molded washbasins, shower trays, bathtubs, and sinks. Unlike fully finished products that are sold as standalone units, these are manufactured using the same material composition as Krion® Lux sheets but are created via a molding technique. They are complementary pieces that require professional fabrication—or installation by a certified “transformer”—to be bonded with Krion Lux sheets.
The result of this bonding process is a revolutionary advantage: the creation of a single, continuous surface with no visible joins. This seamlessness is more than just an aesthetic feature; it is a fundamental functional benefit.
Aesthetic continuity: The continuous flow creates a sleek, monolithic look, reinforcing contemporary, minimalist design schemes.
Hygiene and safety: The absence of visible joins eliminates the crevices and hard-to-reach corners where dirt, moisture, mold, and bacteria can typically accumulate, making the surface exceptionally easy to clean and highly hygienic. This non-porous, bacteriostatic property is inherent to the material, making it an ideal choice for settings requiring stringent cleanliness standards.
The versatile range for bathrooms and kitchens
Krion’s semi-finished lineup is segmented into distinct series, each catering to specific design and functional needs across the kitchen and bathroom space.
1. The Unique Series
The Unique Series emphasises adaptability and customisation, offering numerous installation options for luxury spaces.
Washbasins: Available in oval shapes with a polished finish, these washbasins offer flexibility with recessed, semi-recessed, and countertop installation positions.
Shower Trays and Bathtubs: The series features seamless sections that can be bonded to create expansive shower trays or enlarged bathtubs (including recessed, drop front, or freestanding configurations), creating luxurious, custom-sized spaces for relaxation and well-being.
2. The Basic Series
The Basic Series focuses on robust functionality and accessibility, combining oval and square shapes.
Washbasins: Ideal for compact spaces or those requiring reduced mobility features.
Sinks (Kitchen/Utility): The Basic sink range is highly resistant to chemical agents (detergents, cleaning products), making it perfect for demanding use in domestic kitchens, laboratories, and utility/laundry rooms.
3. The 3 Way and Slant/Slide Series
For a modern, elegant bathroom design, the 3 Way Series offers versatile washbasins (oval, square, or round) that can be installed directly onto a countertop or recessed. The Slant and Slide series introduces clean, contemporary shapes:
Slant Washbasin: A sophisticated recessed model with a rectangular shape, adding character to domestic and public facilities.
Slide Washbasin: Recessed models, manufactured in the pristine Krion™ Snow White, ideal for under-countertop installation in public facilities requiring durable, high-traffic solutions.
4. Kitchen Integration: Linking, Style, and Contract
Krion also extends its seamless philosophy to the kitchen with specialised sink lines, often utilising durable stainless steel in conjunction with the solid surface material:
Linking Series: Provides the ultimate in kitchen customisation, allowing for a seamless combination of stainless steel sinks with the surrounding Krion™ Colours countertop, ensuring perfect visual and material synergy.
Style and Contract Series: These stainless steel lines cater to different aesthetic and functional requirements. The Style sink line offers minimalist, straight lines for elegant residential settings, while the Contract Series, with its generous sizing and soft curves, is specifically designed for the demanding environment of hospitality and catering due to its resistance to knocks and ease of cleaning.
Beyond the aesthetic and hygienic advantages of seamless joints, Krion’s success is rooted in its inherent material properties, including:
Non-porous composition: Prevents liquid absorption and microorganism growth.
Thermoformability: Allows the material to be heated and molded into complex curves and bespoke shapes, offering designers unparalleled creative freedom.
Repairability: Unlike many other surfaces, Krion can be easily repaired and polished to remove scratches or burns, effectively regenerating the material and extending its useful life.
Sustainability: As a hard, resistant, and long-lasting material, its durability contributes to sustainability. Furthermore, the material is 100% recyclable, and its production process adheres to strict standards, contributing to certifications like GREENGUARD GOLD for low VOC emissions.
By offering a wide variety of formats, sizes, and finishes in both its core sheets (Krion® Lux) and its complementary semi-finished products, Krion empowers designers and architects to create spaces that are not only resilient and sustainable but possess a unique character, setting a new standard for high-performance interior design surfaces globally.
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