NATURAL STONE
As historical manufacturers of « granito », stone is an integral part of our world and our know-how. Marble, slate, granite, stonework, schist, quartzite and basalt, available in packs or made to measure, they enable us to meet the most varied and precise requirements for walls and floors, as well as for decoration. Our stones come from various regions and countries such as Burgundy or Dordogne stone, chosen for their aesthetic appearance, their properties, their uses and their good value for money.
GRANITO
Close to the heart of Maison Marmorini, “granito” was made in the past by Ida and Natale when our company was set up. “Granito”, at one time no longer fashionable, is more and more present in deco shops, especially with more pop colours. There are still “granito” factories, even if many ceramic factories imitate this material by mixing coloured cement and marble.
MARBLE & TRAVERTINE
As there is a contemporary trend for more sober marble with more refined finishes, we have chosen a selection of this noble quarry stone, completely opposed to that of the past. Marble is making its great come-back in very elegant veined white like Calacatta, Statuario (Carrare marble) and Thassos (sugar marble) or in beige tones such as Créma marfil. And to be really modern we have chosen it in black or in pink. Often confused with marble, travertine, a sedimentary limestone rock, is different. Very appreciated in showers and kitchens, it has great resistance and is also anti-slip. The available colours and finishes allow it to suit many different styles.
LIMESTONE
Elles ont pour nom Caliza ou Zarci espagnols, Moka crème, ou Limra… ces
pierres tendres de la famille des Limestones sont aujourd’hui très
recherchées pour leur qualité plastique au point d’en devenir la pierre
cardinale de la création contemporaine. En effet, ces dernières années,
les architectes, en quête de matières intemporelles et de matériaux
nobles, se sont épris de ces pierres sédimentaires qui se forment par
accumulation au fond des lacs et des mers. Cette pierre d’une grande
tendresse développe une gamme de tons très nuancés et naturels – beiges,
gris – en parfaite harmonie avec les grandes lignes du design actuel.
GRANIT
With names such as the Spanish Caliza and Zarci, Moka crème and Limra, etc., these soft limestones are sought after for their plastic quality to the point of becoming the cardinal stone of contemporary design. Indeed, in the last few years, architects looking for long-lasting, noble materials have fallen for these sedimentary stones that are formed by accumulating in the depths of lakes and seas. This very tender stone has a range of nuanced, natural tones of beige and grey, in perfect harmony with contemporary design.
SLATE
A long-lasting material, slate has of course an important place in current trends. It has become indispensable in the creation of very designer atmospheres as well as for the renovation of rustic houses. This is legitimate because slate is part of our heritage as witnessed by its widespread use in our region, on the steps of the Lascaris palace in the old town of Nice and on the roofs of the chalets in the hinterland. Wishing to renew the use of this historical material, in contemporary architecture, we have selected for you a range from various countries where it is produced: Brazil, Indonesia, China and, naturally, from nearby Italy where the quarries in Genoa are a reference.
SYNTHETIC STONES
Sylestone and Stone Italia, synthetic stones, are composed of natural stone and resin. This hybrid material has the advantage of offering a surprising choice of colours and material effects: red, violet, spangled, etc. The resistance of synthetic stones is almost superior to that of granite. They resist acids but their main enemy is heat. Careful with your pans that have come off the hot plates! These stones share this inconvenience with laminates that, by contrast, have no aesthetic value.
