Our Heritage

Silestone: Three Decades of Surface Engineering Leadership

Since 1994, Silestone has combined rigorous materials science with distinctive design to create the world's most trusted quartz surface brand — present in over 110 countries and 12,000 completed landmark projects.

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Our Story

Engineering the Future of Surfaces Since 1994

Founded in Almería, Spain, in 1994, Silestone emerged from a simple but ambitious premise: to engineer a quartz surface that surpassed natural stone in every practical performance dimension while offering designers the aesthetic freedom they demanded.

The development of HybriQ+ technology represents the most significant advance in Silestone's history — a manufacturing process that integrates recycled glass and pre-consumer industrial waste to reduce environmental impact while enhancing surface performance characteristics. Today, Silestone manufactures in facilities powered entirely by renewable energy.

Our global distribution network of over 4,500 authorised dealers and fabricators ensures that architects, designers, and specifiers can access technical support and surface samples regardless of project location.

Milestones

Three Decades of Innovation

A timeline of the technical achievements and market milestones that established Silestone as the benchmark for engineered quartz surfaces worldwide.

1994

Company Founded in Almería, Spain

Silestone launches its first engineered quartz surface range, establishing a new category in the premium countertop market with a product that combined the aesthetics of natural stone with the durability of engineered quartz.

2001

First Antimicrobial Quartz Surface Launched

Silestone pioneers the integration of silver ion antimicrobial technology into engineered quartz — a world first that established the template for hygienic surface specification in commercial kitchens and healthcare environments.

2009

US Manufacturing Facility Opens

The opening of the Marble Falls, Texas manufacturing facility extended Silestone's production capacity to serve the North American market with domestic lead times and reduced carbon transport footprint.

2018

HybriQ Technology Introduced

A breakthrough in sustainable manufacturing: HybriQ incorporates 20%+ recycled content while reducing water usage by up to 99% compared to traditional quartz manufacturing processes.

2022

HybriQ+ and N-Boost Platform Launch

The enhanced HybriQ+ manufacturing process and N-Boost surface technology elevate both sustainability credentials and hygienic performance across the entire Silestone product range.

Quality Assurance

Certifications & Industry Approvals

Independent third-party verification of Silestone's performance, safety, and sustainability claims.

NSF

NSF 51 Certified

Food-contact surface safety certification for kitchen and food service applications

ISO

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management systems certified across all Silestone manufacturing sites

LEED

LEED Compatible

Qualifies for credits under Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality categories

CE Marked

European conformity marking confirming compliance with EU safety, health, and environmental standards

GRS

GRS Certified

Global Recycled Standard certification verifying recycled content claims in HybriQ+ products

EPD

EPD Published

Environmental Product Declaration providing transparent lifecycle assessment data for specification