What is a mitred edge on Giallo Siena marble?
Two pieces joined at 45 degrees so the edge reads as one solid thickness.
Answer
Which edge profile is best for a Giallo Siena marble worktop?
How the edge is finished
The eased edge for most worktops. It takes a small chamfer off the arris so the corner of a table that gets knocked does not chip, and a cloth runs along it without catching. The bullnose is the most forgiving of all; the mitre is what makes thin material read as a thick slab.
The figures
| Profile | Use | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eased | The default for a worktop, table or counter edge | Edge profile dictionary |
| Bullnose | The most forgiving edge; a full radius across the face | Edge profile dictionary |
| Mitred | Joins two pieces at 45 degrees so the edge reads as one solid thickness | Edge profile dictionary |
| Laminated | Builds apparent thickness from two or more thinner pieces | Edge profile dictionary |
| Ogee | A period detail, machined rather than cut | Edge profile dictionary |
| Tumbled | Edge softened all round, face left matte | Edge profile dictionary |
Why this stone behaves this way
Giallo Siena marble is a breccia and the corners are where a piece of this stone breaks. An edge profile is not decoration; it is the decision about how the piece is handled and how it wears, and the square arris is the one that shows every chip.
What these figures are, and what they are not A profile outside the list we draw can be made to order, and the drawing is what decides whether it can. On a mitre, for instance, the joint is the weak point and it is a decision about the block.
Where these figures come from
- S16 the architect complete specification guide to marble (bookmatching, edge profiles, calibration, finish behaviour)
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More questions about Giallo Siena marble
What is a laminated edge on Giallo Siena marble?
Apparent thickness built from two or more pieces of thinner stone.
This answer sits on the How the edge is finished page, with the rest of the questions about it.
Edge profilesAsk for a price
A thickness, a format, a finish, a quantity and a destination will get you a quotation for Giallo Siena marble.
Which edge profile is best for a Giallo Siena marble worktop?