Best of 2021: product design with natural stone

The editors of Stone-Ideas.com have compiled the 5 reports that got the most clicks during last year

Paolo Ulian has now developed his concept called “Drap“ further for containers such as vases

For the design, he uses the – actually undesirable – fluttering of the water jet that occurs when thicker materials are to be cut

Table lamp “Riso“ by Studio Revolution: lamp base made of onyx and shade in the style of the straw hats of Asian rice farmers

Milanese designer Roberto Bellantoni aims for a “functional aesthetic,“ that is, distinctive shapes and high usability at the same time

Lapicida’s Gramercy Park Collection echoes the geometry of the buildings in Manhattan and a little of the exclusivity of some residential neighborhoods there

The British company has released marble tiles with a straightforward design for that special style

“Angelo O“ by Belgian designer Leo Aerts: the successful shapes of the tables have been reduced to the size of cake plates

As material there are nine kinds of marble with different colors to choose from

Italian Salvatori company’s “Stone Parquet” adapts the well-known wooden flooring to marbles, limestones and travertines

The tiles can have a staggered pattern or a herringbone effect

2nd edition of the Turkish natural stone design competition “Amorf“: again, the target were items for use in everyday life and with opportunities for sale

With the new collection “Texo“ of the brand Kreoo, the designer Enzo Berti emulates a marble fabric

The eye of the beholder is easily deceived by the apparent course of the threads or ribbons

Designer Elena Salmistraro and Lithea Company: “Pensieri Panteschi“ (Thoughts from Pantelleria)

The collection translates in natural stone features of the volcanic island halfway between Sicily and Africa

Looking back at Marmomac 2021 with “Tavoli d’Autore”, curated by ADI designers and architects from Veneto Trentino Alto Adige: “Stone Is A Witness Of Time“