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Laminam Sugi Porcelain

Laminam · Porcelain

Sugi

25+ Years Experience
1,500+ Projects Completed
4.9 from 100+ Reviews
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Full Service — Installation

Our porcelain range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.

Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide

Outside our installation area? We can fabricate porcelain to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of Sugi up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this porcelain unique.

Deep organic texture in mid grey-beige — the Japanese cedar, captured in an ultra-thin porcelain surface with pronounced grain and character.

Laminam Sugi translates the deeply textured beauty of Japanese cedar into porcelain with remarkable conviction. Its mid grey-beige surface is scored with pronounced vertical fissures and grain — a bark-like tactility that makes you want to run your fingers across the surface. Of all the Ki No Bi collection surfaces, Sugi carries the most dramatic texture — deep enough to catch light and shadow, creating a surface that changes character throughout the day. The grey-beige tone sits in a warm neutral zone that pairs naturally with both cool and warm colour schemes. Available in the ultra-thin 2mm format, Sugi is ideal for architectural feature walls, furniture wrapping, and creative cladding applications. Tactile, natural, and protective — every vein a memory.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

5 out of 5

Stain Resistance

5 out of 5

UV Resistance

5 out of 5

Heat Resistance

5 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

5 out of 5

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Laminam Sugi Porcelain slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Sugi

What does the name Sugi mean in Laminam's collection?
Sugi is the Japanese word for the sacred cedar tree (Cryptomeria japonica), one of Japan's most culturally significant and widely planted trees. The surface captures the warm, organic character of cedar wood with its flowing grain patterns and golden-brown tones. As part of the Rare collection, Sugi reflects Laminam's deep connection to natural beauty and cross-cultural design inspiration.
What colour is Laminam Sugi?
Sugi presents a warm palette of golden-brown, amber, and honey tones with flowing organic grain patterns that evoke the rich warmth of Japanese cedar wood. The surface carries natural-looking variation — lighter areas flow into deeper, more saturated brown zones — creating the kind of tonal depth associated with genuine timber. It is one of the warmest and most organically beautiful surfaces in the Laminam range.
Is Laminam Sugi better than real wood for kitchen worktops?
For kitchen worktop applications, Laminam Sugi offers significant practical advantages over natural timber. Real wood worktops require regular oiling, are susceptible to water damage around sinks, can harbour bacteria in scratches and cuts, and will stain from common kitchen substances. Sugi provides the visual warmth and organic beauty of wood in a surface that is completely waterproof, non-porous, heat-resistant, stain-proof, and maintenance-free.
Does Laminam Sugi work with Japanese-inspired interior design?
Sugi is an ideal surface for Japanese-inspired, Japandi, and wabi-sabi interior design. Its cedar-inspired warmth, natural grain patterns, and organic character align perfectly with the Japanese aesthetic principles of finding beauty in natural materials and imperfection. Pair it with light timber, paper screens, natural textiles, and a restrained colour palette for an authentic Japanese sensibility translated into a contemporary UK kitchen.
What thickness is recommended for Laminam Sugi worktops?
For kitchen and bathroom worktops, we recommend the 20mm thickness for Laminam Sugi. This provides a substantial, robust feel that suits the surface's organic wood-like character and requires no substrate or backing material. The 20mm thickness is also the ideal format for waterfall edges and mitred edges, both of which are particularly effective with Sugi's warm, grain-rich appearance.
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"Excellent Service and Beautiful Results - Highly Recommended! I recently had In2stone install new quartz worktops in my kitchen, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, the experience was completely stress-free. The team was not only competitively priced but also incredibly friendly and professional throughout the entire process. They handled everything seamlessly - removing the existing sink, hob, and old laminate worktops before fitting the new quartz surfaces. The finished worktops are absolutely beautiful and have transformed my kitchen into a modern, minimalist space that I love spending time in. The quality of workmanship is outstanding, and the attention to detail really shows. I'm a very satisfied customer and would highly recommend In2stone to anyone considering new worktops. Well done to the entire team - you've exceeded my expectations!"
— Ashley ChapmanGoogle Review

Why Choose Us

Why In2stone

Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging

The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.

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