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What is Laminam?
Laminam is an Italian manufacturer of large-format ceramic slabs for interiors and exteriors. The materials are used for walls, floors, worktops, bathrooms, facades, stairs, furniture and many other surfaces.
Choosing a Laminam material differs from choosing classic tiles. First you determine where the material will be used and which thickness suits that application. Only then do you choose the material and check available finishes and formats.
In this guide we explain what that process looks like and which information to check before ordering.
Application drives the choice
The most important question to answer before choosing the material itself is the application and the conditions of use.
Different surfaces have different requirements, and from those the suitable slab thickness is determined, which then drives the choice of material and finish.
What does the material represent?
A material is the look of the surface.
One material may be available in several finishes and formats, which is why choosing the look alone is not enough.
Each material page lists all available finishes and formats so you can check what is available for the selected material.
What does large format mean?
Large format enables a calmer surface look with fewer joints and greater material continuity.
Its advantages are especially clear on walls, worktops, kitchen islands, bathrooms and other larger surfaces.
Before ordering, check whether the selected format can be brought into the building safely and whether it fits the cutting plan the workshop will prepare.
Finish and format
When you select a material, you can check which finishes and formats are available on its page.
Not every material is available in all finishes, and not every format is available for every finish.
That is why availability is always checked on the specific material page.
What does selection look like?
With Laminam, selection does not start with the catalogue, but with the project. The most common sequence looks like this:
- Define where the material will be used.
- Check which thickness suits that application.
- Select a material that matches the desired look.
- On the material page, check which finishes are available.
- Check which formats are available for the selected finish.
- Align the cutting plan, edge finish and slab entry into the building with the workshop.
That way the choice is based on the project’s technical requirements, and the look is selected among materials that truly suit the planned application.
Before ordering
When you have chosen a suitable material, before confirming the order you need to check several important details with the workshop.
- Cutting plan and slab layout.
- Edge finishing, cut-outs and other details.
- Ability to bring slabs into the building safely.
- All installation conditions with the installer.
That way the material you order will match the project and be ready for fabrication and installation without further changes.
FAQ
No. Laminam is a ceramic material made from natural mineral raw materials and fired at high temperatures. It can faithfully reproduce the look of stone, marble, wood or concrete, while keeping the characteristics of contemporary ceramic.
You can, but that is not the recommended way to choose.
With Laminam you first determine where the material will be used, then which thickness suits that application. Only then does it make sense to choose the material and check which finishes and formats are available.
One material may be available in different finishes and formats so it can suit different types of application.
Each material page lists all available finishes and formats for that material.
Besides availability, check whether the selected format can be brought into the building safely and whether it fits the cutting plan the workshop will prepare.
That can affect the choice of material or format, especially with large-format slabs.
If you have not yet determined the appropriate thickness, continue to the Thickness and applications guide.
If you already know which material interests you, open its page and check available finishes, formats and technical information.