Caesarstone Quarz 5151 Empira White is an engineered quartz worktop from the Caesarstone Empira collection with a warm cream-white base tone and fine, organically running grey-brown veins in a classic Calacatta marble look. A high-strength engineered quartz material for kitchen worktops, washbasin tops, bar counters and prestigious interior surfaces with a refined light marble character combined with the ease of care of engineered quartz.
Caesarstone Quarz 5151 Empira White is one of the most elegant designs in the Caesarstone Empira collection — a line that deliberately translates the classic light marble look into engineered quartz. Characteristic is a warm cream-white base colour with a discreet off-white tone, run through by fine, organically running grey-brown veins that draw across the slab surface in delicate lines of movement and recall the look of Calacatta or Statuario marble. Unlike natural marble with its random geological variation, the slab image of Empira White is consistent and reproducible — ideal for kitchen designs with several slab joints, large islands and projects that require a uniformly coherent appearance across all surfaces. At ROSSITTIS we stock Caesarstone 5151 Empira White for kitchen worktops, cooking islands, bar counters, washbasin tops, bathroom wall claddings, splashbacks, exposed surfaces and project-specific bespoke work where a prestigious Calacatta look is wanted together with the predictable ease of care of engineered quartz.
Caesarstone is among the world's leading manufacturers of engineered quartz worktops — founded in 1987 in Israel, with production sites in Israel, the USA and Australia. Engineered quartz materials (also known on the market as engineered quartz or quartz material) consist of around 90 per cent natural quartz aggregates, bound by high-quality polymer resins and supplemented with pigments and designed vein markings. This material family combines the hardness and chemical resistance of the quartz mineral content with the dimensional stability, stain resistance and design flexibility of modern composite materials. The Empira collection is specifically aimed at marble-like designs; within this line Empira White is the light, classically elegant counterpart to the more dramatic Empira Black.
Engineered quartz materials are considerably easier to care for in everyday use than most natural stones: they are virtually pore-free and require no impregnation. Wine, coffee, oil, tomato sauce or other strongly staining substances practically do not penetrate and can be wiped off without difficulty. Compared with natural marble such as Calacatta or Statuario, Empira White offers the decisive everyday advantage of acid resistance — wine, lemon juice, vinegar or carbonated drinks leave no etch marks on the surface, a typical problem with classic natural marble in kitchens. The material is designed exclusively for interior use; UV radiation in direct sunlight can lead to colour changes over long periods, which is why outdoor use is not recommended. Very high point heat (contact with a hot pan base straight from the oven) should also be avoided — we recommend the consistent use of trivets or pot stands, since the polymer bond is sensitive to temperature.
At ROSSITTIS, Caesarstone 5151 Empira White is available as a raw slab (jumbo slab or standard slab format), as a kitchen worktop with project-specific cutting, as a cooking island element, as a bar counter, as a washbasin top, as a splashback and as a wall cladding element. The standard factory finish is polished (mirror gloss, emphasising the warm cream-white depth and the fine grey-brown veining most strongly — the only sensible choice for the full design effect). Empira White is particularly convincing on large surfaces laid with few joints, such as cooking islands or continuous kitchen worktops, because the veining remains continuously legible across the entire surface.
Our honest assessment: Caesarstone 5151 Empira White is a very coherent choice for projects that want a prestigious light marble look in a Calacatta or Statuario character, but wish to avoid the typical marble problems of everyday kitchen use (acid sensitivity, susceptibility to staining, intensive care). Compared with natural marbles such as Calacatta Gold, Statuario or Bianco Carrara, Empira White can offer a similarly refined look and is considerably easier to care for in everyday cooking. Anyone looking for a genuine material signature typical of natural stone, with individual geological variation, is better served by a Calacatta natural marble — anyone who wants to combine a marble look with a reproducible slab image and the robustness of engineered quartz is exactly right with Empira White.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
23 quartz composite slabs in stock — 22 available now, 1 reserved · plus 5 blocks
Thicknesses: 1.3–3 cm · Finishes: Polished · Available as: Slabs
Caesarstone® Quarz 5151 Empira White is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Polished
A glossy surface with the highest possible degree of colour intensity — the standard finish in the engineered stone and engineered quartz segment. Easy to care for in everyday use and resistant to common household acids. A prestigious choice for kitchen worktops, wall claddings and exposed surfaces with a classic high-gloss character.
Care & fabrication
As an engineered quartz material, Caesarstone 5151 Empira White is considerably easier to care for than natural marble with a similar look. An impregnation is not required — the material is virtually pore-free and absorbs practically no liquids. Routine cleaning is carried out with a mild, pH-neutral cleaner or a solution of warm water with a little washing-up liquid, applied with a soft microfibre cloth or sponge. Strongly staining substances such as red wine, coffee, oil or tomato sauce should not penetrate, but should nevertheless be taken up promptly so as not to load the polymer layers at the surface unnecessarily. Avoid aggressive solvents (acetone, thinners, stubborn paint strippers), strongly alkaline deep cleaners and abrasive steel wool — they can matt or damage the polymer binder. Important: engineered quartz is sensitive to temperature. Do not set hot pots or pans straight from the oven or off the hob onto the slab without a trivet — point heat above around 150 °C can cause visible discolouration or cracks. Caesarstone 5151 Empira White is designed exclusively for interior use; avoid direct UV sunlight over long periods, since it can cause the polymer components to yellow — which would become visible particularly quickly on a light material such as Empira White.
Frequently asked questions
What is Caesarstone 5151 Empira White?
Empira White is an engineered quartz material from the Caesarstone Empira collection (product code 5151). Caesarstone is one of the world's leading manufacturers of engineered quartz worktops. Empira White is distinguished by a warm cream-white base colour with fine grey-brown marble veining in a Calacatta or Statuario character and is aimed specifically at interior applications such as kitchen worktops, cooking islands, bar counters and washbasin tops.
Empira White or Calacatta natural marble — what is the difference?
Both bring a similar elegant Calacatta look of warm white with grey-brown veining. Natural marble such as Calacatta Gold or Statuario has random geological veining, a warm natural material signature and is acid-sensitive — wine, lemon juice or vinegar leave etch marks. Empira White offers the Calacatta look in engineered quartz quality: acid-resistant, stain-resistant, without impregnation, with a reproducible slab image across several slabs. For exposed surfaces with a marble patina, natural marble is the first choice; for heavily loaded kitchen worktops with a Calacatta look, Empira White is more practical.
Is Empira White suitable for kitchen worktops?
Yes, the material is explicitly designed for kitchen worktops. Engineered quartz is acid- and stain-resistant — wine, lemon juice, vinegar, tomato sauce or coffee leave no lasting traces. What matters is protection from very high point heat (trivets for hot pots and pans) and the avoidance of aggressive solvents. With a light material such as Empira White, staining substances should nevertheless be wiped off promptly in order to keep the surface appearance permanently flawless.
Which finishes are available for Empira White?
The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Can Empira White be used outdoors?
No. Caesarstone recommends the material exclusively for interior applications. Direct UV sunlight can cause the polymer binders to yellow over longer periods — which would become visible particularly quickly on a light material such as Empira White. For outdoor worktops and outdoor kitchens, UV-stable sintered materials or certain natural hard stones are the more suitable materials.
Which slab formats are available for Empira White?
Caesarstone supplies Empira White in standard slab formats and in large format as a jumbo slab. The jumbo slab size is particularly interesting for large cooking islands and continuous kitchen worktops without visible butt joints — the veining can thus be laid so that it remains continuously legible across the entire surface.
How do I clean Caesarstone Empira White?
Daily care with a mild, pH-neutral cleaner or warm water with washing-up liquid and a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid aggressive solvents, strongly alkaline cleaners and abrasive steel wool. An impregnation is not required. Set hot pots and pans down only on trivets, in order to protect the temperature-sensitive polymer bond. Take up staining substances such as red wine, coffee or tomato sauce promptly on light surfaces.
What does Caesarstone® Quarz 5151 Empira White cost?
The price depends on the format, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.
