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MSI Calacatta laza

3 years ago

My island will need 2 slabs (11+ feet). Was thinking Calacatta Bruno - can't find, or Laza. I spoke to a fabricator who has had so many problems with MSI (assuming at least with white stone), that he will not install, unless I sign a (? - liability) waiver of some type. He has tried to get replacement slabs from MSI & they refuse. The multiple slabs he had used from them were from the same lot. The problem is when slabs are seamed together, they are different colors. He showed me a picture. One slab was white, the other had a darker tint. Definitely noticeable. Looked like teeth, one side used whitening stop other side was coffee stained. Horrible. No other fabricator has said a word about this. I am scared to death to make such a huge purchased, have it mismatched & MSI will not resolve.

I don't see any other colors/brands quartz I like. (I do like Dekton $$$$, & yes, Formica - but the seams are black).

I'm in NoVa (Northern Virginia).

Anybody in this area have color issues at seams with this?

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Ron

3 years ago

I would ask to see the slabs before they are cut and ask the fabricator to check that issue. The fabricator I worked with was accommodating enough to facetime me and show me the two slabs.

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Comments (17)

K R
3 years ago
I have calacatta laza on my home bar, waterfall island with mitered edge. It’s perfect, no issues whatsoever, and we have lots of parties, spill lots of wine and whatever, over 2.5 years now.
Ron
3 years ago
We recently had MSI Calacatta Laza installed also. Mitered edge waterfall cut from a second slab and no issues with the white base or pattern matching.
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Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks Ron! It's beautiful! Are you northern Virginia by chance?
Ron
3 years ago
No, we're in NYC unfortunately.
mdfl
2 years ago
Did you end up using Laza for your island? I'm in the same boat- 13 ft island so I will have a seam. Could you post a picture of what you used? I'd love to see how it turned out. This seam is making me nervous!!! Thank you!
Audra Harlow
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Dont do it! The seam will be noticeable!! Wish I had been warned!
Jenn A
2 years ago
Hi Everyone! For those of you that installed Laza Countertops, have there been any negative experiences with the countertop? I love the Laza but there are so many negative discussions about MSI and the quality of their quartz so I am thinking to stay away... any feedback would be helpful! Thanks!
Steve Fezuk
2 years ago
Did you end up using MSI Laza?
Jenn A
2 years ago
Yes I did! Here’s some images, again this is Laza not “new Laza” thanks !!
Steve Fezuk
2 years ago
We are in Herndon/Reston. Who did your quartz? How did the seam turn out?
actuarialchef
2 years ago
@Steve, I'm not the OP, but am also in Reston - just had TR Granite out to measure (waiting on quote) and now getting concerned about the seam (as well as the veins switching direction at the peninsula...).
Steve Fezuk
2 years ago
We went to msi yesterday and big difference in old and new laza. Do not like the new version. Lines and not sharp and brownish coloring missing. Laza can be bookmatched at the peninsula if you like that look.
actuarialchef
2 years ago
Interesting.. do they still make the old Laza?
Steve Fezuk
2 years ago
They said it was not discontinued. So for now, yes.. old and new are manufactured in different countries.
Jenn A
2 years ago
I got the old Laza and paid more. There’s a huge difference.
ebroman29
last year
Jenn A what color white are your cabinets

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