Anova 1035M

A soft pale grey with only the gentlest haze — near-uniform, with no vein and no prominent grain. A cool, quiet tone that makes no noise at all.

The matte finish (the M in the model number) is what gives it its character: without the gloss, the grey looks deeper and softer, closer to plaster or polished concrete than to stone. This is the combination for a minimalist or Scandinavian kitchen, where the worktop is meant to disappear.

Anova Quartz is an Israeli maker and importer based in Be'er Sheva, supplying engineered quartz with a high quartz content and a twelve-year warranty (registered online after installation). The quartz is non-porous — it will not absorb wine, lemon or oil, it never needs resealing, and soap and water handle the daily clean. Like all engineered quartz it is not heat-proof, so a hot pan goes on a trivet rather than on the worktop.