Lithos Design Primes widens the range of materials used for one of its historic collections, Nuance, which is now available in three new types of marble: in addition to bianco cotone and beige canapa, the six models of the collection are now also available in botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio and grigio tundra.

Nuance was launched in 2011 as the result of a study by designer Raffaello Galiotto on the properties of light reflection about certain stone materials characterized by uniform shades and textures. Thanks to a cutting-edge processing technology, Lithos Design was able to realize patterns where the ratio between marble and light results in a perfect aesthetic balance regarding decorative choices, tone variations, and tactile effect. In the models of Nuance, light is refracted on marble in an intricate game of contrasts and splits into a multitude of planes, expressing tone on tone chiaroscuro variations. The material is thus fully emphasized in its naturality and in its ability to create settings that generate a great sense of well-being.

Here is a brief description of the six models: Risma

Vibrant scenic solutions inspired by stacks of paper playing on the light- shadow contrasts created by the different layers and by the inclinations of the stone. The surface of the cladding, processed with masterly skill, enhances the ideal nuances and creates enchanting atmospheres. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.

Vello

A tribute to the sculptural art of Ancient Greece, to the delicacy of the surface handicraft which Hellenic sculptors imprinted into the details of their statues. Vello, taken from the beard of the statue of Pericles in the museum in Athens, is a cladding featuring an articulated structure; curved shapes plied onto the stone which creates a functional game of volumes, warps and nuances for a textured and concurrently poetic effect. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.

Vena

Contemporary marks skilfully crafted on different levels, inclinations, and depths, for a result that recalls the natural, casual pattern of wood grains. Vena is a cladding consisting of irregular horizontal incisions in the stone, which explore the expressive potential of light and matter and bring out its nuances. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.

Tartan

A dialogue of intersecting lines according to a definite scheme which recalls the unusual pattern of Scottish wool fabrics. The warp developed on the different layers of depth and intersections endows the material with colors, shadings, and refined nuances. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra, gris st pierre.

Crine

Original formal languages. A slightly curved bristle is the star of this cladding, an articulated structure of incisions which work on the design and the three-dimensional appeal. The undulated movement of the pattern impressed into the stone enhances and brings out soft nuances of different grays depending on the refraction of the light and the arrangement of the décor. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.

Scorcio

Extraordinary optical effects, equilibriums of shapes and volumes with a very high technological definition. Scorcio stands out for its set of diamond shapes that appear to “emerge” from the wall, creating a beguiling range of shades, of nuances that seem to capture light and enhance it. Sizes: modules 80cmX40cmX2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.