Inspired by the creative collections from Aurastone, this open-concept kitchen by Design Rebirth ups the ante on cooking with style
Having started as a young apprentice in stone masonry, Ben Yong could not have imagined that he would eventually run his very own surface brand. In the span of nearly three decades, Yong steadily worked up the ranks to become the supervisor of a factory; he also co-founded a stone fabrication factory in 1998.
His passion for stone masonry led him to strike out on his own with the launch of Aurastone in 2016—the Singapore-based brand is a supplier and fabricator of quartz and granite surfaces.
“We are a Singapore brand and we’re very proud of it—we believe we have a strong team and good materials that are as good, if not better than some other imported international brands,” shares Yong. Working extensively across residential, commercial, healthcare and hospitality projects, the countertop fabricator carries a concise selection of granite countertops, as well as over 20 quartz surfaces that pair the functionality of the engineered stone with the beautiful textures of natural stone.
Yong’s expertise with countertops led to the creation of the brand’s Aura sink—an under-mount stainless steel sink with a ridge and clamp-based installation system designed to prevent water leakage. Inspired by the creative collections from Aurastone, we ask local interior design firm Design Rebirth to craft a dream kitchen that celebrates the functional beauty of these quartz surfaces.
(Related: Tatler How-To: A Guide To Kitchen Surfaces)