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REVEALING NATURE’S DREAMS SolidNature was founded on the belief that every single piece of stone has a destiny. This book, our second edition, is an expression of those emotions, sentiments, ideas,colours, textures and stones that inspire us. SolidNature, 2015
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“WROUGHT BY NATURE , EACH STONE TELLS A STORY” WHY USE STONE?
Formed over millions of years and hidden in mountain ranges around the world, natural stone is nature’s best-kept secret. The journey of coaxing onyxes, marbles, travertine, limestone and semi-precious stones from earth to light is one that SolidNature has developed. WHAT ARE THE MOST SPECIAL STONES AND WHY?
Our collection comprises natural stones in over 600 colours including onyx, travertines, exclusive marbles, semi-precious stones, travertines, granites and limestones. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT SOLIDNATURE?
Dedicated to the journey from discovery to destination, SolidNature exists to ensure that the most exclusive stones nature has to offer are available the world over. We also manufacture a bespoke selection of products and furniture on a commission basis. This knowledge and experience has sealed our position as global stone specialists, and pioneers in procuring the highest quality natural stones. In collaboration with our clients, we work to with stones, from quarry to installation, where they are showcased and can be appreciated by all. WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM SOLIDNATURE?
It is the trust and dedication of our clients, whose expectations are realised through the process of SolidNature’s supply and installation of stone in their projects around the globe, that brings nature’s dreams to life. Just as it’s been an honour to work with them, we also look forward to working with new teams and introducing an ever-wider audience to Mother Nature’s timeless secrets. WHAT WILL I DISCOVER IN THIS BOOK?
Advocating the beauty and quality of natural stone, and commanding vast knowhow about the craftsmanship of revealing nature’s most enigmatic cuts, has ensured SolidNature’s reputation as international specialists for the procurement of the most mesmerising stones. In these pages we hope that our vision for stone, and the revelations of nature’s hidden beauty, delights you as much as it does us.
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PASSIONATE ABOUT NATURAL STONE SolidNature has built a solid reputation for providing the highest quality onyx, travertines semi-precious stones, exclusive marbles, and limestones for international interior and exterior projects that range from high-end residential properties, hotels and mega-yachts to public buildings and spaces, as well as bespoke pieces. Working on a bespoke basis with acclaimed architects and interior designers, SolidNature achieves the highest level of customer service, which begins with the selection of the most spectacular stone from quarries around the globe, and ends with seamless installation in client’s properties the world over. The SolidNature team works in accordance with top quality control standards, never compromising a vision that encompasses coaxing mesmerising cuts of natural stone and eloquently displaying them in some of the world’s most prestigious private and public locations. Working with stone quarries that supply the finest raw materials ensures the offering consistently reveals the most stunning cuts, to which SolidNature applies the latest finishing processes to produce the highest quality finish available anywhere in the world.
“CONJURING DREAMS FROM REALITY”
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BOOKMATCHED The process of coaxing the best from a block of natural stone commences when it is cut and the slabs laid flat for polishing. Book-matched slabs are the cuts that were once joined, and have been polished on opposite sides. Placed side by side, they unfold as a mesmerizing mirror.
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THE CREATION
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RIPE OCHRE TRAVERTINE | GOLDEN M AIZE TRAVERTINE
DE TAIL OF BACKLIT SEMI-PRECIOUS
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BORN OF THE OCEAN,
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DE TAIL S OF BACKLIT BLUE AGATE
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MOSS AGATE WITH GOLDEN INL AY
BLUE TIGER E YE
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MOLTEN
HONEY HUES
HONE Y-HUE ONY X
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MOLTEN-COMB ONY X
HA ZEL HONE Y ONY X
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LIFE
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SEMI-PRECIOUS ROSE QUART Z
ROSE QUART Z
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BLUE C ARNELIAN
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L APIS L A ZULI
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YELLOW MOONSTONE ONY X
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GREEN STRATA ONY X
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OBSIDIAN M ARBLE
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ZEBRA HUE M ARBLE
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SHADES OF VERMILLION SEMI-PRECIOUS
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THE WARMTH
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ETERNALLY
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PALE HONE YCOMB TRAVERTINE | CHARTREUSE MOONSTONE TRAVERTINE
OLIVE GOLD TRAVERTINE | PORCEL AIN TRAVERTINE
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WELLNESS AT THE PARK HYAT T HOTEL, VIENNA
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M ALDIVIAN A ZURE ONY X
INDIGO A ME THYST
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LATITUDE’S
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EMERALD CROSS ONY X | RUST STRATA ONY X
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THE POWER OF
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L ABRADORITE
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RED JASPER WITH GOLDEN INL AY
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ORANGE CORAL ONY X
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BROWN FL AGSTONE TRAVERTINE
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PERL A STRATA TRAVERTIN
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TITAN GRE Y TRAVERTINE
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SNOW DRIF T ONY X
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BACKLIT KITCHEN SURFACE (PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT)
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A ME THYST
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FROM CHAOS
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INDIGO STRATA ONY X
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WHITE QUART Z
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SPOT TED INC A GOLD TRAVERTINE | WARM HENNA M ARBLE
TRAVERTINE NOIX | VIOLE T STORM M ARBLE
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BURNT ORANGE NOIR M ARBLE
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SMOKED E ARTH M ARBLE
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SEMI-PRECIOUS WITH GOLDEN INL AY
PERFEC T WHITE ONY X
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CLOUD WHISPER ONY X
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PORTORO GOLD M ARBLE
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E TNA ONY X
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FLOOR, ENTRANCE WALL, PILLAR AND NICHES IN PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
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PE TRIFIED WOOD
BERWICK BRONZE TRA-ONY X
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SK YFALL ONY X
JAUNE STRATA ONY X
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DOVE HE ART ONY X
SNOW BLOSSOM ONY X
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BEAUTY IN THE EYE
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CONTACT DETAILS SolidNature Aalsmeerderweg 249a NL-1432 CM Aalsmeer The Netherlands T + 31 23 303 05 21 info@solidnature.com Our collection can be viewed in showrooms around the world. Visit our website for further information. WWW.SOLIDNATURE.COM
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GRAPHIC DESIGN: SOLIDNATURE (FAYE HEY ), AUGUST 2015 TEXT: THIS IS ABCD (BY SIÂN TICHĂR) STONE IMAGES IN THIS BROCHURE ARE THE PROPERT Y OF SOLIDNATURE. THE COLOURS OF THE IMAGES MAY DEVIATE SLIGHTLY FROM REALIT Y. ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL VAN OOSTEN | RICHARD WATZKE | DANASCHA SPLINTER PUBLICATION, DUPLICATION, DISSEMINATION AND/OR PROVIDING THESE IMAGES TO THIRD PARTIES IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT WITH THE WRIT TEN PERMISSION OF SOLIDNATURE.
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