My clients are very happy with their Dekton to date. The only cons I can say is the cost, heavy weight, only 2cm thick availability, front edge sheen is different than deck (top)...so if your color has veining (marble look), it will only be on the surface not the front edge.

I am remodeling my kitchen and trying to decide on countertops for indoors, so I was looking at discussions. I thought I would comment on Dekton too. I currently have corian (or something similar) in my kitchen. I like the corian and have little complaints other than I don’t love the color/pattern options. I have Dekton outside. I put it out there about ten years ago, when people here had no idea how to install it nor had even heard of it. They installed it incorrectly (the company had insisted they install, luckily). It cracked from the corner and they came out and put a brand new piece in. It has lasted outside in all weather ever since and been great! I have one tiny seam behind the grill, so not noticeable to me, but would be if it wasn’t hidden. This picture is unwashed and unused for the winter. The thing to know is the edges don’t carry any pattern that is on top. But, it handles heat fresh off the grill as well as direct sunlight, snow and rain. If you don’t live somewhere who can fix it if it cracks, I may hesitate. My hesitation now is cost and feel. It is a bit rough (very little bit, but present) and, inside, I like the smoothness of corian or quartz. The funny thing is the roughness may just be that it has not been washed for 8 months!

Mashidq, did you end up going with the Dekton Opera? What is your experience of living with it? Can you upload an pix? I am 2 weeks away from pulling the trigger on a countertop choice- am leaning heavily toward Dekton Olimbo or Aura. Wish they were more actual consumer narratives .

Following this. I got a sample of Helena yesterday and think it might be perfect. Looks a little like Taj Mahal. Also, it looks like Home Depot carries it, which would probably be a less expensive route.