The Makor Hashayish Journal

Professional guides on choosing materials, maintenance and planning — without the sales pitch.

10 September 20268 min read
The Stone That Lies on Purpose: A Jumbo Quartz Table for Ten, by Makor HaShayish
A private client ordered a single, monumental dining table: 240×140cm that looks as though it was cut from a solid block of stone, yet is built from a Silestone Ethereal Noctis quartz slab only 1.2cm thick, using a mitred edge that doubles its apparent thickness. The table stands on two sculpted, fluted legs that hide tiny casters inside — and still comfortably seats up to ten. Here is the full story: the architectural typology, the hidden engineering, and what's worth knowing about engineered quartz in 2026.
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6 September 20265 min read
A Fireplace Made to Measure: How Marmo Antico Porcelain Granite Turned a TV Wall Into a Design Statement
A private client wanted a living-room wall that combined a television, a built-in electric fireplace, and a stone finish cut to the exact dimensions of the room. The Makor HaShayish team fabricated and installed a Marmo Antico porcelain granite cladding by Novo Corso, 12mm thick — and proved that the right material, installed by the right hands, changes everything.
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18 May 20267 min read
Marble, quartz or porcelain — what actually suits your kitchen
The three materials look similar in a catalog and behave completely differently in a kitchen. An honest guide to the differences that actually matter.
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2 April 20266 min read
Maintaining natural marble: the complete guide
Sealing, daily cleaning, stain treatment and what to do once damage has happened. Everything you need to keep marble beautiful for twenty years.
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24 February 20265 min read
How to choose a slab in the gallery — 6 things worth checking
You arrive at the gallery and dozens of slabs face you. What actually matters before you decide?
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15 January 20265 min read
Book matching: turning two slabs into one striking wall
The technique that turns ordinary stone cladding into a symmetrical composition — and what to plan in advance to make it work.
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8 December 20254 min read
Kitchen worktop measurement: what must be ready before the surveyor arrives
A good measurement saves two weeks of delays. A short checklist that will save you a headache.
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