tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post2582970101968344858..comments2023-08-15T13:05:45.705-04:00Comments on A Bluebonnet in Beantown: Imperial Danby marbleGena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-55577453526124097462012-03-08T20:30:30.956-05:002012-03-08T20:30:30.956-05:00Hi Janet,
I'm so sorry I've been slow to ...Hi Janet,<br /><br />I'm so sorry I've been slow to respond. I've been taking a sabbatical from blogging and haven't been checking in. You've probably already chosen your counter material, but just in case, here are my belated thoughts. <br /><br />The Danby marble has performed beautifully! Our kitchen is not huge so although it is not the main prep area, it's used daily for prepping. It has not stained, despite my leaving drips of random stuff on it for hours. Sometimes...gulp...overnight. The only major etch came from leaving lemon juice puddled on the counter overnight (a cocktail party). That etch came out with barkeeper's friend. <br /><br />I absolutely love my Danby. Its texture and look is gorgeous. It's still as beautiful, if not more so, as the day it was installed. I currently have an event I'm prepping for, but I'll try to take some photos soon.Gena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-64094082629039713772012-02-04T18:55:42.987-05:002012-02-04T18:55:42.987-05:00Gena - I ran across your blog as I was researching...Gena - I ran across your blog as I was researching stone and other surfaces for our kitchen counter remodel here in Vermont. Since I am also interested in potentially using Imperial Danby marble for my counter tops - I was pleased to read all about your decision making process.<br /><br />You have lived with your marble for almost a year now - how is it holding up and do you have any updated photos that you would like/be interested in sharing?<br /><br />Much thanks,<br /><br />Janet in VermontAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-19053677791605867402011-05-17T21:29:11.712-04:002011-05-17T21:29:11.712-04:00Barbara,
We love, love, love our Danby marble. I ...Barbara,<br /><br />We love, love, love our Danby marble. I accidentally left a tomatillo sauce smear on it overnight after a huge dinner party. It wiped away cleanly the next morning. No staining. There are some small etches. Marble will etch no matter what and eventually develop a little patina. We really are thrilled with how our counter looks and functions. Good luck with your project, and thanks for stopping by!<br />GenaGena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-41095200253375273762011-05-15T21:56:25.449-04:002011-05-15T21:56:25.449-04:00Any chance someone can tell how the Danby has held...Any chance someone can tell how the Danby has held up now that you have lived with it for a while? Thank you in advance for any feed back! BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-3773642652987887552010-09-01T12:38:23.708-04:002010-09-01T12:38:23.708-04:00Hi,
Marble will stain unless it's sealed. You...Hi,<br /><br />Marble will stain unless it's sealed. You can seal it yourself with a good quality sealer like 511 Porous Plus. I suggest doing that for your bath if you haven't done it yet. You'll need to redo it every so often (once a year perhaps). <br /><br />We don't have our Danby installed yet, but we will be using it in the kitchen. Our sealed sample didn't stain much at all, even with leaving red wine and coffee on for an hour. However, even sealed marble will etch. This is a slight change or roughening in the surface texture, not a color change. <br /><br />Hope this helped! Good luck with your kitchen.<br /><br />GenaGena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-53848933933363143972010-08-31T19:19:58.118-04:002010-08-31T19:19:58.118-04:00Hi,
we are looking at imperial danby for our kitch...Hi,<br />we are looking at imperial danby for our kitchen, but are concerned about durablity and spotting. We have marble in bath and it stains. heard this has a low absorbtion rate, but can you tell us your experience - do you have it in a kitchen as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-76705263412730955682010-05-11T06:50:43.022-04:002010-05-11T06:50:43.022-04:00Thanks! I gather you guys haven't bought your...Thanks! I gather you guys haven't bought your slab yet? If not, then you may want to hang on to some of that luck for yourself! I'm going to shop around a bit, myself, and may also contact the quarry. It doesn't make a ton of sense to me that the quarry would be shipping stuff that looks more like Montclair Danby than Imperial Danby, unless this was just some improperly labeled shipment that made it to my region.<br /><br />Anyway, I have to say, your blog has been quite informative about how the marble holds up. The "stress test" and "barkeeper's friend" entry were really interesting! In the meantime, I'll check out the warehouse you've dealt with. Maybe they have a larger selection of slabs and will do business with my guys.Solo4114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-22195394272987377942010-05-10T16:50:37.746-04:002010-05-10T16:50:37.746-04:00I'm sorry you're having such a hard time f...I'm sorry you're having such a hard time finding Imperial Danby! I agree that the gold/caramel veining is so beautiful. Is Connecticut too far from you? The place I got my Imperial Danby sample also has a location in CT. It may be worth a call. Here's their contact info: http://www.marbleandgranite.com/support/Contact.aspx<br /><br />Now, I haven't actually used them yet, but they were very nice to deal with when we were looking at slabs. Good luck! I hope you find your slab!Gena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-70824490332270011072010-05-10T12:21:49.459-04:002010-05-10T12:21:49.459-04:00I too have fallen in love with Imperial Danby. Th...I too have fallen in love with Imperial Danby. This, however, has proven problematic. I'm in Philly and went out to the warehouse this weekend where they supposedly had my slab. The "Imperial Danby" they had looked far more like Royal, Montclair, or Mountain Danby from the Vermont quarry website -- basically a lot of heavy grey-green-blue veining, and no gold. Apparently, my marble contractor has called around to the four largest suppliers in the region and apparently this is what's available. Would that I could find slabs that look like yours. Sadly, at the moment, that appears to be a bridge too far.Solo4114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-40146746431123120982010-04-30T09:19:38.920-04:002010-04-30T09:19:38.920-04:00For a long run of Imperial Danby (1 slab) and a sh...For a long run of Imperial Danby (1 slab) and a short piece of soapstone, it was $93/sf. To do my whole kitchen in Imperial Danby would be $132/sf because I'd need two slabs. I hope this helps!Gena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-8314431720413884952010-04-29T18:02:30.879-04:002010-04-29T18:02:30.879-04:00i am considering using danby imperial. would you ...i am considering using danby imperial. would you mind telling me a ballpark cost if you have one. i moved from newton to westchester county in NY and am curious about price differencesangelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465992798487164796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-56893919343646689482010-04-11T20:05:32.368-04:002010-04-11T20:05:32.368-04:00Thanks. It feels like things are slowly coming tog...Thanks. It feels like things are slowly coming together. Now if I could decide on the paint colors!Gena @ A Bluebonnet in Beantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612056865987770135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921892265876028039.post-41940117941211216262010-04-10T01:37:53.130-04:002010-04-10T01:37:53.130-04:00the danby is so lovely! congrats! everything is lo...the danby is so lovely! congrats! everything is looking great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com