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Art of finishes

One stone, many faces

The same stone becomes a different material through its finish. Twelve treatments, alone or combined, shape how light, touch and grip meet the surface.

Specimen archive

The same stone, twelve faces

29 photographed specimens

The same stone becomes a different material through its finish. Twelve treatments, alone or combined, shape how light, touch and grip meet the surface.

A mirror-bright sheen that deepens colour and reveals every vein.

A smooth, matte surface. Soft, quiet and contemporary.

A gently textured, low-sheen face that keeps a tactile grain.

An even, fine matte grip. Natural and slip-resistant.

A rugged, pitted texture that catches light and shadow.

Softened edges and a gently aged, worn patina.

An etched matte finish with subtle surface relief.

Heat-treated to a rough, naturally non-slip texture.

Hand-worked ridges for a bold, sculpted relief.

Fine linear grooves running across the surface.

A rounded, softened edge profile for steps and pools.

A split natural face, left untreated and elemental.

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