Waxed concrete basins / kitchen and bathroom sinks
Order your Marius Aurenti basin
Would you like to enhance your bathroom or kitchen with a basin, sink, washbasin or built-in vanity unit?
Marius Aurenti provides you with the object, or the materials, or the craftsman and the materials!
3 ready-to-install basin models
With French manufacturer Marius Aurenti, you can simply order your basin in high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete in one of the 32 color chart colors.
They are handcrafted in France to the highest standards, guaranteeing rapid installation.
Lead time: 6 to 8 weeks.
Marius Aurenti offers 3 washbasin models, which you simply order and install:
Round basin
Diameter 35 cm
Height 12 cm
Weight approx. 10.5 kg
Without overflow
Rectangle basin
Length 40 cm
25 cm wide
Height 12 cm
Weight 10.5 kg
Without overflow
Square basin
Length 32 cm
Width 32 cm
Height 12 cm
Weight 10.5 kg
Without overflow
Customized kitchen or bathroom sinks and countertops
Whether you're an individual, a company, an architect, a decorator or a craftsman, you want to create your very own basin or your made-to-measure vanity top ?
In this case, Marius Aurenti provides you with the materials and, if you wish, thecraftsman who carries out the installation.
The design of a vanity top waxed concrete can be made from a support (WEDI, Siporexwater-repellent agglo...), which will be clad with waxed concrete Marius Aurenti.
It is also possible to design one-piece concrete parts using the ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC).
Protecting vanity tops is important for hygiene and facilitates maintenance of the kitchen and bathroom.
Our nearly 30 years of experience in the concrete protection varnish for optimum strength.
Samples delivered straight to your door matériauthèque.
Contact a Marius Aurenti consultant free of charge if you have any questions about your construction or renovation project.
BFHP 32-color color chart
technical datasheets
Technical data for ready-to-install basins
Presentation
For 40 years, Marius Aurenti has been innovating to improve the purity and sensations of its materials. Deep shades that are beautiful to look at, infinite decorative effects that are pleasant to the touch.
Our commitment to excellence continues with the development of the Manufacture Marius Aurenti to offer you ready-to-install concrete objects.
If you love concrete, the depth of its colors, its very slight flaws like bubbles, its moirations that make each object unique, then you'll love Marius Aurenti's basins.
Available in 32 colors, they blend perfectly into bathrooms and outdoor settings, and are treated with a protective coating that leaves their beauty intact for all types of use.
Properties
Countertop basin
Available in 32 IRIS colors
Manufactured in France by Marius Aurenti
Areas of use
Designed for installation on a washbasin or vanity unit.
Composition
High-performance concrete
Finishes
Product appearance: matt or rough varnish
Protection
Treated with standard protection work plan in closed stone (polished granite type).
Renew as needed.
Water- and light-resistant.
Reception, storage and handling instructions
Reception
When the goods are dispatched, a quality control check is carried out on the condition of the basins (no bumps, cracks, breakages, scratches, stains, etc.).
It is essential to check the condition of the goods on receipt (no knocks, cracks, breakages, scratches, stains, etc.), taking care to open the packaging.
Note any necessary reservations on the carrier's consignment note. Take photos to support any recourse to the carrier.
Acceptance without a precise written reservation on the carrier's consignment note will not entitle the customer to any recourse.
Storage
Store basins in their original packaging. Any edge or surface protection must be maintained until the basins are installed.
Handling precautions
Health and safety standards must always be respected.
Wear protective gloves to avoid staining the basins.
Remove dust from basins before installation.
Security
Store in original, unopened packaging, away from sunlight and frost, in a temperate room (+15°C minimum).
Further information
Use a soft cloth dampened with Antibacterial and anti-scale cleaner to remove traces of limescale.
Avoid prolonged or permanent contact with aggressive chemicals such as acids, bases, vinegar, solvents, bleach, hydroalcoholic gel, etc.
Handcrafted, the basins are unique products.
The care taken in their manufacture does not prevent variations in appearance and color.
Vessels feature surface protection. Despite the high performance and qualifications of this protection, it is not immune to long and repeated exposure, which can damage it.
The use of basins is not recommended for contact with hot oils.
Waxed concrete for worktops, washbasins and sinks
What is micro concrete?
Visit waxed concrete is actually a mixture of cementof sand and pigmentwhich is then protected by a layer of varnish or wax.
This protection makes the material waterproof, waterproof and oil-repellent (therefore resistant to both water and oil).
Visit pigment is used to color the material in the mass. As it is more expensive, it is generally only used for layers of finish.
Several finishes are available: matte, gloss or satin.
Waxed concrete in the kitchen and bathroom
Mineral, therefore natural, warm and authentic, the waxed concrete is ideal for damp rooms such as the kitchen and the bathroom.
In fact, it harmonizes the soilsthe walls and the elements of furniturelike the work plansthe sinksthe washbasinsthe basinsOr you may prefer to play with contrasts, using different shades of waxed concrete, or combining waxed concrete with other materials such as wood, marble, ceramics or metal (stainless steel, brass...).
FAQ
What concrete should you choose for a concrete sink, basin or washbasin?
To make a sinka washbasin or a basin at cement or in waxed concreteit's important to choose the right material.
It is important that the cement or the concrete is particularly resistant, both to its own weight and to impact, to humidity and to greasy stains caused in particular by cosmetics.
That's why Marius Aurenti recommends using high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete - it is a mortar in which fibers have been added to increase the block's strength - and cover it with a varnish.
How to cover a basin, sink or washbasin with waxed concrete
You no longer love your old sinkyour antique washbasinor your own kitchen plan ? Cover it with waxed concrete !
Here's how to do it:
- Thoroughly clean surfaces to be coated - wood, concrete, stone, tiles, ceramics - with a degreasing product; allow to dry.
- Apply a coat of epoxy primer to tiled or ceramic parts
- Prepare your concrete mix
- Apply a thin layer of concrete to the surfaces to be covered
- Allow to dry completely or partially
- Apply a second coat
- Rub with a sponge to smooth the surface
- Apply a protective varnish
How do I maintain a polished concrete basin?
Protected by a varnish or a waxthe concrete a basina washbasina sink or a kitchen or bathroom worktop requires a little care andmaintenance.
For daily maintenance, surfaces can be cleaned with soapy water.
We must avoid using any detergent, acid, basic or corrosive productThe use of abrasive tools, such as hard brushes, can also damage the varnish or wax layer.
Marius Aurenti offers a range of maintenance products for a better fit. special maintenance products for waxed concrete, with anti-bacterial and anti-scaling properties.
