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Daltile countertops — quartz, porcelain & stone from the tile name you know
Three engineered surface lines and real natural stone from a name most people know for tile, ONE Quartz, Panoramic Porcelain, Purevana Mineral Surfaces, plus marble, granite and soapstone. Daltile is a division of Mohawk Industries, so the slab on your island comes with real backing behind it. We sell and install all of it across the northwest Chicago suburbs, never a subcontractor.
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Mohawk Backed by an industry giant
250+ Showrooms nationwide
900°F+ Porcelain heat rating
Lifetime Purevana residential warranty
The tile name, now a full countertop supplier
Daltile is a division of Mohawk Industries, known for decades as a tile maker and now a countertop supplier too. For countertops it offers three engineered lines — ONE Quartz, Panoramic Porcelain, and Purevana Mineral Surfaces — plus natural stone in marble, granite, and soapstone.
You reach these through a dealer who cuts and installs, or by viewing slabs at a Daltile Slab and Stone Center. That is where ArtLine fits — handling selection, cutting, and installation in one place across the northwest Chicago suburbs.
The surfaces we sell & install
What each Daltile line does best
Engineered quartz, porcelain, a low-silica mineral surface, and quarried stone — one brand across very different tastes and budgets.
ONE Quartz Surfaces
Daltile's engineered quartz, made from about 93% natural quartz with resins and pigments and rated 7 on the Mohs scale. Non- porous, never needs sealing, cleans with mild soap and water. Daltile splits it into four looks — Marble, Stone, Monochromatic, and Concrete — and its ViaTech process runs veining through the slab for a closer match to real stone.
Honest note: it resists everyday heat but is not heatproof, so trivets stay on the counter, and it's made for indoor use rather than a sunny patio.
Installed price
$45–$100 / sq ft
Warranty
25-year residential
Sealing
Never
Best for
Indoor only
Looks
Panoramic Porcelain
Daltile's large-format porcelain slab, playing to the company's tile roots. It comes in 6mm, 12mm, and 2cm thicknesses, in sizes up to 63 by 126 inches, and takes heat that quartz cannot — rated past 900°F and fine under hot pans straight off the burner. Porcelain resists UV so it holds up outdoors, and the 2cm slabs use throughbody veining that shows on cut edges without a mitered buildup. Grouped into Elemental, Industrial, and Metallic, with bookmatched pairs for big islands. Some slabs even support Invisacook hidden induction cooking and wireless charging under the surface.
Honest note: porcelain chips more easily at the edges, needs special blades to cut, and can't be repaired like quartz — so the crew that installs it matters.
Installed price
$50–$110 / sq ft
Heat
Past 900°F
Thickness
6mm · 12mm · 2cm
Warranty
10-year
Selections
Purevana Mineral Surfaces
Daltile's newer mineral surface, built with FormulaX5 technology that cuts crystalline silica to a minimum — down to zero in some colors. Made in the USA using 99% recycled water and about 90% natural materials, and it carries green credentials most surfaces don't, including GREENGUARD Gold, NSF, an EPD, and a Declare label. Non-porous and stain-resistant, it holds up to everyday cooking heat (a trivet for extreme cases) and installs cleanly with undermount sinks. Comes in Marble, Monochromatic, and Stone looks. For a low-silica surface with a real sustainability story, this is Daltile's answer.
Crystalline silica
Minimum → zero
Made with
99% recycled water
Certified
GREENGUARD Gold · NSF
Warranty
Lifetime + 25-yr comm.
Marble, granite & soapstone
Natural stone rounds out the range with quarried slabs. Each is one of a kind, with veining and color no engineered surface copies exactly — and all of it wants more upkeep than quartz or porcelain.
Granite
The hardest and most heat-tolerant, sun-safe for outdoor use. Sealed.
Marble
Classic veining, softer and wants the most care. Sealed.
Soapstone
Non-porous and very heat-resistant, oiled rather than sealed.
✓ Crystalline silica is the health topic behind recent countertop headlines. The plain version: the risk falls on the workers who cut and polish engineered stone, not on the finished top in your home, which is inert and safe.
Silica safety
Daltile's low- and zero-silica option, in plain terms
High
ONE Quartz — carries silica
High in quartz like most engineered stone, so cutting it calls for wet tools and dust control.
Zero
Purevana — minimum to zero
FormulaX5 brings silica to a minimum, and to zero in some colors — backed by GREENGUARD Gold and NSF.
For buyers who care about the supply chain behind the slab, Purevana, porcelain, and natural stone are the surfaces to ask about.
What they cost
How much do Daltile countertops cost?
Price depends on the line, the look, the thickness, and your edge profile. As a rough installed guide for the Chicago suburbs:
Surface
Material / sq ft
Notes
ONE Quartz
$45–$100
Solid colors low, marble-looks high
Panoramic Porcelain
$50–$110
Rises with thickness (6mm → 2cm)
Purevana
Ask us
Premium mineral pricing, set by color
Marble / granite / soapstone
By the slab
Natural-stone pricing, set by the individual slab
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A typical 50-square-foot kitchen in ONE Quartz runs about $2,250 to $5,000 installed, depending on the collection. Waterfall edges and mitered porcelain fronts add to that. We quote the full number after measuring — nothing surprises you at the end.
Which fits your kitchen?
ONE Quartz vs porcelain vs Purevana
It comes down to heat, location, and what matters most to you.
Pick
ONE Quartz
For a low-maintenance indoor kitchen with the widest budget range.
Pick
Panoramic Porcelain
For outdoor counters, sunny rooms, or a cook who sets hot pans down without thinking.
Pick
Purevana
For a low-silica surface with a sustainability story and a lifetime warranty.
Prefer real stone?
Marble, granite, and soapstone are there too. Many of our Buffalo Grove kitchens run quartz indoors and add porcelain where heat or sun comes into play.
Why the crew matters
With porcelain, the crew that cuts your slab decides the outcome
Daltile’s porcelain is where installation skill shows most — those slabs chip at the edges and need porcelain-specific blades not every shop owns. A rushed cut or the wrong tooling turns a premium slab into scrap, and porcelain can’t be repaired the way quartz can. Fewer shops carry Daltile than the big quartz names, so the installer you pick matters even more here.
Right porcelain tooling
We cut Daltile porcelain with the correct blades and place seams where they belong — the details that keep a premium slab whole.
Every slab inspected
We inspect each slab on delivery and catch a flaw before it ever reaches your kitchen.
One in-house crew
The same team handles cabinets and countertop, so the support under your sink cutout is done right and your warranty stays intact.
The honest picture
Pros and cons of Daltile countertops
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Pros
5 reasons to choose it
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Backed by Mohawk, one of the largest building-materials companies in North America.
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More than 250 showrooms to view slabs in person.
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A porcelain line for heat and outdoor use that most quartz brands don't offer.
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A low-silica, low-water Purevana surface with green certifications.
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Non-porous quartz, porcelain, and mineral surfaces that never need sealing.
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Cons
5 things to plan for
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Fewer quartz colors than MSI or Cambria, around 40-plus.
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Fewer local shops cut Daltile, so availability varies.
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ONE Quartz is not heatproof and not made for outdoors.
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Porcelain chips at edges and can't be repaired.
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Not every Daltile showroom stocks full countertop slabs.
See them in person
Visit our Buffalo Grove showroom
Daltile countertops are easiest to judge with a real slab in front of you, and we keep samples at the showroom. Most of the northwest suburbs are a short drive from the shop.
Address
791 S Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Hours
Mon–Sat, 10am–6pm
We serve
Buffalo Grove
Wheeling
Arlington Heights
Palatine
Vernon Hills
Lake Forest
Get In Touch
Daltile countertops are easiest to judge with a real slab in front of you, and we keep samples at the showroom. Most of the northwest suburbs are a short drive from the shop.
FAQs About Daltile Countertops
What countertop products and materials does Daltile offer?
Daltile offers three engineered surface lines — ONE Quartz, Panoramic Porcelain and Purevana Mineral Surfaces — plus real natural stone including marble, granite and soapstone. It is a division of Mohawk Industries, long known for tile.
What is Daltile Purevana Mineral Surfaces?
Purevana is Daltile’s newer mineral surface, built with FormulaX5 technology that cuts crystalline silica to a minimum and to zero in some colors. It is made in the USA using 99% recycled water and about 90% natural materials, and carries green-building credentials.
What are Daltile Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces?
Panoramic is Daltile’s large-format porcelain slab, playing to the company’s tile roots. It comes in 6mm, 12mm and 2cm thicknesses in sizes up to 63 by 126 inches, and takes heat that quartz cannot — rated past 900°F and fine under hot pans.
Where can you buy Daltile countertops?
Through a dealer who cuts and installs, or by viewing slabs at a Daltile Slab and Stone Center. ArtLine handles selection, cutting and installation in one place across the northwest Chicago suburbs.
How much do Daltile countertops cost in the Chicago suburbs?
Installed, ONE Quartz runs about $45–$100 per square foot and Panoramic Porcelain about $50–$110. Purevana is quoted on request and natural stone is priced by the slab. A typical 50-square-foot kitchen in ONE Quartz runs roughly $2,250 to $5,000 installed.
How does Daltile compare to Cambria, Silestone, or MSI?
Daltile competes on range rather than a single flagship: quartz, porcelain, a low-silica mineral surface and quarried stone under one name, backed by Mohawk. ONE Quartz runs roughly $45–$100 per square foot installed, which generally undercuts premium single-line brands.
Is Daltile ONE Quartz good?
Yes. ONE Quartz is made from about 93% natural quartz with resins and pigments, rated 7 on the Mohs scale, non-porous and never needs sealing. Daltile splits it into four looks so you can shop by style rather than product code.
Does Daltile make a recycled or eco-friendly countertop?
Yes. Purevana is made in the USA with 99% recycled water and roughly 90% natural materials, and carries GREENGUARD Gold and NSF certification — the line to ask about if the supply chain behind the slab matters to you.
Does Daltile make recycled glass countertops?
Daltile’s eco-focused countertop line is Purevana Mineral Surfaces rather than a recycled glass product. If a recycled content surface is what you are after, Purevana is the closest match in the range.
Does Daltile offer natural stone countertops?
Yes. Alongside the three engineered lines Daltile supplies quarried marble, granite and soapstone, priced by the slab.
Do Daltile countertops need sealing?
ONE Quartz and Purevana never need sealing and clean with mild soap and water. Natural stone lines follow standard stone care and are usually sealed about once a year.
Can you put a hot pan on Daltile countertops?
On Panoramic Porcelain, yes — it is rated past 900°F. ONE Quartz resists everyday heat but is not heatproof, so trivets stay on the counter there.
Can Daltile countertops be used outdoors?
Panoramic Porcelain is the outdoor-capable line. ONE Quartz is made for indoor use rather than a sunny patio.