Naturally hardwearing beauty. Endless possibilities when integrating this into any high-end interior and giving a featured piece a certain urban, realistic appeal.
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The materials we use
Stone is a hard, non-metallic collection of minerals formed from the earth, examples include; granite, slate, limestone, sandstone, and marble.
Stone is often the first thought as a building material, perhaps because rocks have been used by humans for 2.5 million years. There is something very natural about incorporating it into a bespoke design piece.
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The benefits of stone
For the most part, stone is cost effective, durable, strong and versatile.
Stone is admired for its modern and aesthetically valuable qualities, which gives a room or building an elegant and luxurious appearance. Quartz is used for flooring, roofing and importantly does not fade over time.
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Why we use it
Stone can be book-matched and is often seen as more upmarket than man-made materials.
Quartz is manmade and available in a wide variety of finishes. It has better stain-resistant qualities than natural stone and is also stronger than stone.
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Silestone
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Granite
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Quartz
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![Stone restaurant Stone at Deli France](https://paragondesignjoinery.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Stone-restaurant-e1568973602451.jpg)
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