GoKawiilEssay traces induction-cooktop surface Dekton back to porcelain's ancient roots
A kitchen-equipment enthusiast recounts discovering that his pricey induction cooktop required a separate, costly surface made of Dekton, a material created by Spanish company Cosentino in 2013. Investigating the substance, he found Dekton is essentially an advanced form of porcelain, a material first developed over three thousand years ago and now undergoing a high-tech revival.
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The anecdote illustrates how ancient ceramic technology is being reinvented for modern industrial uses, suggesting porcelain-derived materials may increasingly replace traditional options like tempered glass in consumer products. It also points to a broader pattern in which manufacturers introduce proprietary advanced materials that add cost and complexity for consumers who expect simpler, standard components.
- Dekton, used as induction cooktop surfaces, is a modern high-tech ceramic made by Cosentino, not tempered glass.
- Dekton is chemically akin to porcelain, a material with origins over three thousand years old.
- The piece frames today's advanced ceramics as a technological resurgence comparable to porcelain's ancient invention and 19th-century steel innovations.
Source: worksinprogress.co — Charles C Mann, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “Everything Rhymes with Porcelain”
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