Architectural Grade Soapstone is practically indestructible. Soapstone is naturally antibacterial, it will not burn or stain and requires very little maintenance. Acids and alkalis will not etch soapstone as they will other stones. Soapstone has been a part of American homes since the early 1800's; many homes today still contain working soapstone sinks and wood stoves built over 100 years ago.
What is Soapstone? Soapstone (steatite) is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock made up of mineral deposits created by nature and quarried from the earth. The main mineral components in soapstone include talc, chlorite, dolomite and magnesite, giving a warm, soft feeling to the touch. When cut, it oxidizes from light grey to dark charcoal in color.
A light coat of food safe Mineral Oil or Soapstone Enhancer makes its color and subtle flowing veins even more dramatic. We only use Architectural Grade Soapstone, which is used in Professional restaurants, professional kitchens, Science laboratories, Medical Laboratories, and Educational Laboratories all over the world.
What is Soapstone? Soapstone (steatite) is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock made up of mineral deposits created by nature and quarried from the earth. The main mineral components in soapstone include talc, chlorite, dolomite and magnesite, giving a warm, soft feeling to the touch. When cut, it oxidizes from light grey to dark charcoal in color.
A light coat of food safe Mineral Oil or Soapstone Enhancer makes its color and subtle flowing veins even more dramatic. We only use Architectural Grade Soapstone, which is used in Professional restaurants, professional kitchens, Science laboratories, Medical Laboratories, and Educational Laboratories all over the world.
Reviews (9)
Jerrod Gerlick
Aug 02, 2020
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Janet Dykstra
Jul 31, 2020
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Humming Bird Soapstone was great, start to finish!! Very communicative, helpful, easy to work with from the first communication until we said good bye. Fast response time. But the best part...we LOVE our new soapstone kitchen counters and sink. They are beautiful! We have had them now for a couple months and could not be happier. All around, great experience!
Lisa Czyszczewski
Nov 30, 2018
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Jessie C.
Sep 20, 2018
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Hummingbird did an amazing job on our bathroom vanities and doors! I couldn’t be happier with the quality of their design. I agree with the reviewer below that their cabinets are pieces of furniture. They are true craftsmen. We chose soapstone countertops as well. Soapstone has been in kitchens for over 100 years and has a beautiful earthy feel to it. Hummingbird carries architectural grade soapstone which is the highest quality for countertops. I would highly recommend working with them.
Dev Null
Jun 20, 2018
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This company is completely amazing. You might be thinking you can source some soap stone from them, and you would be right. But there is so very much more to say.
This company is an absolute gem, not only can they source soap stone, fabricate soap stone, make anything you want from soap stone, but they can also make your custom kitchen cabinets, not only that but they can fully manage your entire building, addition, remodel project from start to finish. They just did that for us, and what a truly exceptional experience it was, I would trust no one else. From our zoning/permit prep, our excavation
This company is an absolute gem, not only can they source soap stone, fabricate soap stone, make anything you want from soap stone, but they can also make your custom kitchen cabinets, not only that but they can fully manage your entire building, addition, remodel project from start to finish. They just did that for us, and what a truly exceptional experience it was, I would trust no one else. From our zoning/permit prep, our excavation
Heidi Hann
Jan 25, 2018
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If there were 10 stars available to offer, we would. We, as others, ventured in to Hummingbird to look at the soapstone. However, the quality of the cabinetry on display was beyond beautiful! Mike, Rob, Zach and their crew worked through the process of building our kitchen offering creative renderings to fulfill our vision. We could not be more pleased with the gorgeous end product created by this talented crew.
Lynn Kaslewicz
Oct 29, 2016
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We could not have had a better experience working with Humming Bird Soapstone. Mike especially went above and beyond, and exceeded our expectations with his attention to detail. We worked with Humming Bird not only for their quality soapstone countertops (which we love), but also for their kitchen cabinets which are more like beautiful pieces of furniture. The entire Humming Bird team is very professional, knowledgeable, and creative. We have a 100 year old farmhouse, and the kitchen they created for us is our favorite place to spend time in as a family. Mike actually designed our entire renovation
Olga Figman
Jul 01, 2016
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I was looking for soapstone for my kitchen, found Hummingbird by accident - a happy one! We went to see their soapstone in the warehouse and saw some kitchen cabinets they had on display and fell in love with them. We ended up getting the whole kitchen designed and built by Humming Bird, including soapstone counter tops. Their cabinets are more like furniture, with great attention to details and high quality. Working with Mike Wilson was a pleasure. After our kitchen was done we had them design and build a new bathroom vanity with soapstone counters. I would not hesitate working with them again
Greg Walstra
Oct 24, 2014
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Hummingbird Soapstone/Star Sleigh Entreprises in Glen Ellyn, IL has been a huge disappointment to deal with. We greatly anticipated using their Green Mountain Soapstone product and after the install noticed that the product was obviously flawed. An 8" strip looked fully seasoned and the rest was like chalk. That piece should have never been installed, but after a great deal of time they did replace all the counter top with brand new product. In the course of that they left a water line loose which nearly ruined the brand new base cabinet. I fixed that myself, but then noticed that the new counter
