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Making other things of stone than usual: that is the declared aim of StoneLabDesign

Making other things of stone than usual: that is the declared aim of StoneLabDesign

The product design company was founded by two Bologna-based stonemason enterprises

Swedish designer-couple Jenni and Andreas Kullaro are inspired by geological processes

Swedish designer-couple Jenni and Andreas Kullaro are inspired by geological processes

Using diabase, the couple have created a collection of home furnishing items / Presented at the London Design Fair 2018 in the Swedish Pavilion

Jordan-based Kutleh („Block“) conjures designer vases from stone remnants

Jordan-based Kutleh („Block“) conjures designer vases from stone remnants

Rula Yaghmour laminates stone stripes of various hues and works the resulting block to a value-added designer product

Brazil’s Vitória Stone Fair for the first time with a Natural Stone Design Show

Brazil’s Vitória Stone Fair for the first time with a Natural Stone Design Show

Also the country’s stone branch aims to increase the value of the natural resource with the aid of design

Angelo Mangiarotti’s iconic pieces of furniture at the RBC showroom in Paris

Angelo Mangiarotti’s iconic pieces of furniture at the RBC showroom in Paris

„Skilful Reflections” is the title of the exhibition until November 23, 2018 / Agapecasa is the distributor

Designer Chris Basias: marble and brass lamps in balance

Designer Chris Basias: marble and brass lamps in balance

Greek designer takes the antique heritage of his country lightly placing great importance on perfection in craftsmanship

Book „Marmo 4.0“: how the time-honored natural stone became a modern building material

Book „Marmo 4.0“: how the time-honored natural stone became a modern building material

The book describes works of the famous Italian Designer Raffaello Galiotto, which caused admiration at Marmomac’s Italian Stone Theatre

EU-program Worth Partnership Project may be attractive also for stone designers with furniture ideas

EU-program Worth Partnership Project may be attractive also for stone designers with furniture ideas

Application open until October 24, 2018 / Italian Fili Pari designers and their innovative textiles made of marble powder were accepted to the program

British Lapicida stone company offers bookmatching also with porcelain tiles

British Lapicida stone company offers bookmatching also with porcelain tiles

For usage „where budgets are limited or marble slabs would be too thick or heavy“, according to a press release

Angelo Mangiarotti never actively practiced product design per se but he was an excellent sculptor of natural stone

Angelo Mangiarotti never actively practiced product design per se but he was an excellent sculptor of natural stone

Form alone was what drove him; functionality was secondary, almost negligible

„Mosartec“ by Friul Mosaic and Alberto Apostoli

„Mosartec“ by Friul Mosaic and Alberto Apostoli

The tradition of an ancient mosaic is brought together with modern bathroom technology

Turkish Company Silkar/Akdo shows what millimeter-thin stone sheets can do

Turkish Company Silkar/Akdo shows what millimeter-thin stone sheets can do

Technical novelties do not always compete with the original marble or granite

Bad taste by Lebanese designer Richard Jasmine: marble vases in the exact shape of bombs and missiles

Bad taste by Lebanese designer Richard Jasmine: marble vases in the exact shape of bombs and missiles

Distributed by Italian studio JCP, the objects are meant to help to overcome war on Earth

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) was one of Italy‘s first masters of natural stone design

Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) was one of Italy‘s first masters of natural stone design

In tandem with his brother Pier Giacomo, Achille designed several items which have become icons of interior design

Of the colors of marble and the depth of water

Of the colors of marble and the depth of water

Budri Company’s new collection „Agua“ by designer Patricia Urquiola is all about water and stone