About LIPKINS
Since 1971, LIPKINS has been the global leader in lightweight stone surface technology for business aircraft interiors.
LIPKINS has produced over 2,000 countertops for leading aircraft manufacturers and completion centers since our humble beginnings in 1971. Our precision tiled stone veneer known as Cloudstone only weighs approximately one pound per square foot yet appears as solid stone.
The secret of the weight savings and flexibility of Cloudstone lies in our unique process. Our surfaces are comprised of separate precision fit stone tiles bonded to a substrate and then finished as one uniform surface. Our artisans carefully create a natural looking design pattern by utilizing the available color and grain in the stone. Upon completion, the seams are nearly invisible and the surface is as smooth as the original slab. Our unique process allows us to make the stone extremely thin, yet durable. Furthermore, this technique enables the entire counter top to flex along the seam lines without cracking.
Our proprietary, unique process enables LIPKINS to “wrap” stone around a radius profile substrate to follow a simple or compound radius. Popular uses for this process include bullnose moldings, backsplashes, and circular or oval sink cutouts. You can now have the look of thick natural stone at a fraction of the weight with LIPKINS Cloudstone.
We fabricate our stone surface directly onto the substrate supplied by the completion center cabinet shop. This way, the substrate can be check fit prior to stone lamination thus ensuring a correct fit during final assembly. In addition, this eliminates the need for a secondary substrate that adds unnecessary weight.
There is no limitation to choice of stone. We always have a large inventory of marble, granite and quartz. If additional materials are requested, our relationships with the worlds leading stone importers and distributors ensure we can find what you desire. Of course, the designer and customer can pick material from their location if desired. LIPKINS will then purchase the slab and have it shipped to our facility for fabrication.
LIPKINS Cloudstone combines the finest craftsmanship with cutting edge weight reduction technology for a beautiful, long lasting, durable surface.
