Product design with natural stone (2): the properties of the stone must support the functionality of the everyday object
Weight, hardness, durability and beauty are just some of the special features that distinguish the material and that the designer can use
Former limestone quarry near Salzgitter, Germany, recognized as worldwide geological reference point for the transition between Turonian and Coniacian during Cretaceous
The site is a perfect rock boundary sequence over 40 meters in width, with a well-defined record of events that took place in this interval of geological time
A stimulating search game: Neïl Beloufa’s installation “The Moral of the Story“ in Piazza Liberty in Milan
The company Henraux has realized a fable of the artist as bas-reliefs in marble
In its PR, the ceramics industry is increasingly pointing out how waste is avoided or recycled in its products
The Fiandre company from Italy relates even its formats to the theme of sustainability
The textile “MARM \ MORE“ with marble powder is now also used as a cover for an armchair of Bentley Home luxury furniture
The waste material from natural stone production contributes to the properties and color of the innovative material
Jean-Louis Vaxelaire: „the skills for the future stone sector do not come only from craftsmanship but also from the industrial and digital world“
In an interview with Rocalia trade fair, the president of the French SNRoc association talked about how to attract young people and what to teach them
For fans of cigar smoking: the “Marquina Cigar Bag“ of the company Mikol conveys the lifestyle of luxury and value and combines for this purpose marble thin stone with leather
The natural stone gives the product its image and uniqueness