Category: Stone – Pedra

CINZEL STONEWORKS, new Portuguese design in stone

CINZEL has just launched their maiden line of designed stone products in this year’s edition of MAISON&OBJET. In their own words, CINZEL is natural stone worked with passion into a young and bold design – A new brand intended for fun and beauty in furniture and decorative items. CINZEL’s first collection is inspired in the … Continue reading CINZEL STONEWORKS, new Portuguese design in stone

Feira de Vitória cancelada; Vitoria Stone Fair cancelled

A feira de Vitória, uma das mais importantes feiras de pedra natural no mundo, certamente a mais importante no continente sul-americano, tem sua edição deste ano cancelada devido à situação de insegurança vivida no Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. The Vitoria Stone Fair, one of the key natural stone fairs in the international calendar has been cancelled … Continue reading Feira de Vitória cancelada; Vitoria Stone Fair cancelled

The Portuguese Natural Stone industry

A short updated summary Portugal is an old and important natural stone producer and exporter – 380 M USD in 2015 (roughly over 70% of it as finished products) being, on a per capita basis, the largest world exporter. The country’s stone exports have a high added value, its average price being one of (if … Continue reading The Portuguese Natural Stone industry

Guanambi (Bahia, BRAZIL): granite and cacti land

Thirteen years ago I travelled into Bahia’s (Brazil) hinterland to evaluate ornamental granite deposits. It was a very short stay (36 hours counting the flights to and from Lisbon). In following years, I travelled by land to the region (either en route to Chapada Diamantina or as a final destination) but the first impressions of … Continue reading Guanambi (Bahia, BRAZIL): granite and cacti land