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Dekton meets all our criterias for the patio
Halsa Bygg AS
Location
Oslo (Norway)
Material
Dekton
Application
Furniture, outdoor kitchen
Quantity
23 m2
Photography
Filippa Tredal
Architecture/Design
Halsa Bygg AS
Colour
Vera, Portum
Thickness
20 mm
End date
2023
On the west coast of Norway, everything outdoors is put to the test. When Birthe Kildal, who is behind the inspiring Instagram account @villakildal, and her husband Kåre, were to create an outdoor kitchen and a large dining table, they had clear ideas about what material they wanted to use.
“We couldn't have an entire large wall without a function, so it was perfect to set up an outdoor kitchen there,” says Birthe. “But it requires some of the materials to be left outside all year round. Perhaps especially here in Western Norway where we have a lot of weather. Fortunately, we know that we can rely on Dekton to look just as good year after year, even if there is frost, sun or rain.”
The Kildal family already has good experience with Dekton. Among other things, they have built a biofireplace inside the house, and covered it with Dekton.
“It is very important to us that the worktop is maintenance-free, and that we don't have to worry about it getting ugly when we use both knives and grills for cooking” says Birthe.
Carefree meeting point
Inspired by old camping tables with a hole in the middle for a parasol, Birthe designed the beautiful table which she herself believes has lifted their entire patio.
“My creativity runs wild. Fortunately, I have a patient husband who is also good at building. We have refurbished an old dining table, for which Kåre made a new wooden table top, which is now used as a base for the stone slab from Dekton, to ensure good stability for the heavy slab. The tabletop has a joint in the middle that allows us to open it. This allows us to set up and dismantle the specially made olive tree with silk leaves that act as a parasol” explains Birthe.
Both the worktop for the outdoor kitchen and the tabletop are cut and ready-made at the factory in Spain. Both have a matt surface which is recommended outdoors to avoid unnecessary reflection from the sun.
“We wanted a marble pattern in the outdoor kitchen, and fell for Dekton Portum, but there are several nice alternatives. I know the color of the outdoor table, which is called Dekton Vera, has gone out of production, but Soke and Crete, among others, are good alternatives. The only thing that is good to think about is that a white color can give a lot of reflection, and a completely dark color can get very hot. It's not too big a problem for us here in Western Norway with so little sun and heat, but still something to think about” advises Birthe.
Having functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor furniture is important to the Kildal family. In addition, Cosentino's sustainable focus is also very important.
“The fact that Dekton is a carbon-neutral product throughout its life cycle means a lot to us. I myself have been and seen the production facility of Cosentino in Spain, where I have seen with my own eyes how well thought out they are in terms of sustainability, innovation and personnel policy. This makes me feel completely confident that Dekton is a good choice that we will enjoy for many years to come” concludes Birthe.