Kitchen · Burien, WA
A Burien kitchen island in Meta Black Marinace with a polished, eased edge and a TopZero undermount sink. The bold pattern runs across the island without a break.
Meta Black Marinace has an intricate pattern that needs careful alignment to flow across the island. The existing kitchen layout meant the stone had to fit the current cabinets and fixtures. The slab is heavy and dense, so moving it into the home took coordination.
We used StoneEx digital laser templating to record the kitchen and plan each cut around the pattern, so alignment issues showed up before any stone was cut. The seam sits near the sink where it is least visible. The island has a polished, eased edge and a TopZero undermount sink.
The pattern moves across the island in one continuous flow, and the island is the kitchen's centerpiece. The sink sits flush with the stone.
The challenge in detail
Meta Black Marinace is a natural stone with an intricate pattern, and on an island that pattern is on view from every side. Keeping it aligned so the movement carried across the full 41.2 square feet of countertop was the central design task. The goal was to show the stone at its best without giving up any of the island's function.
The island also had to suit an existing Burien kitchen. The countertop was custom fitted to the current cabinetry and fixtures, and the homeowners wanted a seamless look around the TopZero undermount sink, where the cuts had to be accurate.
Weight was the third concern. The stone is heavy and dense, so it needed special handling to avoid damage during transport and installation, and moving it into a residential area of Burien took close coordination.
How we approached it
A StoneEx digital laser scan created an accurate template of the kitchen. With that template, our team could lay out every cut against the unique pattern of the stone and see where alignment might go wrong before any material was cut.
CNC cutting followed the template, which preserved the natural character of the stone while fitting the tailored design. The edge was finished as a polished, eased profile that complements the texture of the Meta Black Marinace and the modern style of the kitchen.
The seam was placed near the sink, where it draws the least attention and leaves the flow of the pattern unbroken. The slab was handled with care throughout, using specialized equipment to transport it and set it safely in the home.
The finished project
The finished island shows the pattern of the stone in one continuous movement that draws the eye from end to end. The polished, eased edges add a refined detail and support the modern design of the Burien kitchen.
The island now serves as the centerpiece of the room. The seam near the sink stays discreet, and the TopZero undermount sink is integrated cleanly into the stone, which improves both the look of the island and how the space is used day to day.
Careful alignment, accurate cutting and safe handling of a heavy natural slab came together in a kitchen that is both practical and elegant, and one the homeowners can enjoy for years to come.
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