Bryan Thorburn

Artexania.es (Spain)

Wine racks made of natural stone seem to be fast becoming a popular item in the market since a few months ago. With infinite designs possible and creativity being the only limitation, many stone companies have now started taking this application with huge market possibilities in a very serious way. Here are just a few designs made by Spanish stone fabricators.

For many years now the world of stone has been seeing Vietnamese companies exhibiting in trade shows, and in ever growing numbers. Among the different stones being commercialised in the international markets one stands out- the white marble. This article explores the world of Vietnamese white marble.

GRANIT DE BRETAGNE - CFA UNICEM BRETAGNE

Gris Pulpis - MÁRMOLES SERRAT (Spain)

Just as a man or a woman may very different depending on the hairstyle, or the clothes he or she puts on, same thing is also true with natural stone. Different finishes and textures... and the stone looks totally different. This photoreport provides some examples.

INTRODUCTION

Benches are to be found just about everywhere. In the parks, on the pavements, in the shopping malls, in the bus stations, metros. People are always looking for them, for they are meant for the tired person who just wants to sit down somewhere for a few moments to relax before moving on.

Almost uniquely in the world of hard surfaces, the Cosentino Group from Spain has manufacturing facilities in three main categories- natural stone (a granite processing factory in Brazil), and also in quartz and porcelain, with the factories being in Cantoria (Almería).