Quartz is an excellent choice of countertop that is growing in popularity. In fact, when the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association interviewed over 600 industry professionals for 2026, Quartz came out on top with 78% of respondents claiming it to be the number one countertop material! People love the natural stone look—especially when it’s easy to take care of and engineered to last.
What exactly is Quartz?
Quartz is an engineered stone. Producers of Quartz design the perfect mix of crushed natural quartz with resin and pigments to create a countertop material that is specific in both design and quality materials that will perform well over time.
Benefits of Quartz:
Your Choice of Colors and Patterns.
When designing your kitchen, one of the biggest choices you’ll make to impact the overall look is the countertop. The colors and options are endless, especially if you are interested in Quartz. Because it is an engineered material, makers of Quartz countertops can offer a huge variety of colors and patterns, giving you exactly the look that matches your vision. Designers also have ultimate control, as the colors are predictable from slab-to-slab.
Durable and low maintenance.
Producers of Quartz countertops work to make the perfect mix of materials to create one of the hardest countertops available. It will be resistant to scratches, chips, and cracks and stand up to everyday wear and tear. Also, you do not need to seal Quartz.
Easy to clean.
As a non-porous material, it will resist stains, and it won’t harbor bacteria. Clean with soap and water and move on with your day!
Quartz Options Available
At Sims-Lohman, we offer several options so you have your choice of incredible Quartz manufacturers across the country.
Silestone. This option by Cosentino is inventive—it is made of a hybrid mineral technology, designed to be tech-forward. It is high quality, with beautiful European style designs and finishes. Another engineered surface by Cosentino that is an excellent countertop option is Dekton. While not quartz based, Dekton is a stone, carbon-neutral countertop made with a sophisticated mixture of 20 minerals, bonded together into an ultra compact stone that is customizable and built to last. The high performance countertops are durable—impact, stain, and UV resistant.
MSI Q Quartz Countertops. MSI, leading nationwide countertop distributor, offers several different collections of quartz countertops in elegant slabs that look like concrete, granite, marble and limestone while offering greater resilience and function.
Corian Quartz. Corian Quartz (formerly Zodiaq) offers a beautiful selection of designs, with a high quartz content. It is the most budget friendly of the options.
Cambria. This US-made quartz has a very high quartz content and is high quality with premium durability. This premium option comes in a vast selection of designs and a lifetime warranty.
Are you interested in topping off your dream kitchen with Quartz? Stop by your nearest Sims-Lohman today! Our designers can answer questions, show you samples, talk through your project, and help you get started.
