At a launch event in Sydney last week, Cosentino introduced its latest surface material, ĒCLOS — a product positioned as both a technical and material shift within the category.
Developed using the company’s INLAYR® technology, ĒCLOS is defined by a layered, three-dimensional structure that runs through the body of the material, rather than sitting only on the surface. The effect is a more continuous and integrated expression of veining and depth — something that becomes more apparent up close than in images.
The launch also arrives at a time when material safety is under increasing scrutiny. ĒCLOS contains zero crystalline silica in its composition, a move that reflects broader industry shifts while still maintaining the performance expectations of engineered surfaces, including durability and heat resistance up to 220 degrees Celsius.
Its first collection, Eclectic Veins, leans into a more expressive palette. Seven colours — ranging from pale, layered whites to darker, more saturated tones — explore movement and pattern in a way that feels less uniform than previous generations of mineral surfaces. Veining flows through the material with a degree of variation, giving each slab a slightly different reading depending on light and application.
Presented at Machine Hall, the Sydney launch was structured as an immersive installation rather than a straightforward product display, allowing designers to engage with the material at close range.
Whether ĒCLOS marks a genuine shift or a refinement of existing technologies will likely play out over time. For now, it signals where the category is heading — towards materials that are not only more visually resolved, but also more considered in how they’re made.
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