Natural Stones - Hot Trend in Furniture Design

FDT Bureau

Luxurious formal drawing room in a Raipur home designed by Azure Interiors

Raw, rustic and ecological, stone has a natural charm to it. When used in furniture, it lends a sophisticated and alluring vibe to the interiors. Natural Stones like granite, quartz, and marble are commonly used in furniture now Interior and furniture designers are experimenting with stone varieties such as limestone, liquid granite, and even concrete to create elegant and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces.

Concrete: “Concrete, a commonly used material in the construction world is now being explored in furniture. A luxurious look and feel is added by pairing it with metal elements like brass, gold, and copper,” states Devika Khosla, Creative Director & Raj Khosla, Managing Director at The Works Interiors

"Concrete, a commonly used material in the construction world is now being explored in furniture. A luxurious look and feel is added by pairing it with metal elements like brass, gold, and copper." 



Devika Khosla, Creative Director, TheWorks Interiors

“Along with concrete, liquid granite, limestone also made a debut in the design industry, sculpted wood & marble is the new form of global furniture,” apprises Arunika Sarkar and Arindam Chatterjee, Principal Designers and Directors, ARREDATORE DESIGN STUDIO

Marble: The application of marble into furniture has made itextremely popular among modern buyers. Marble in finishes like satin and super matte are seen on table tops, says Shami Goregaoker. “Traditional Indian craft techniques of inlay with semi-precious stones are currently being explored as table tops, wall panels etc. We have very recently used ahigh-end Lapiz Lazuli marble, as a dining table top which is luxury personified, “shares Khushboo Khandelwal.

Glass: “The use of glass with various textures is also trending in the interiors, especially the use of ribbed glass which create beautiful silhouettes when used in doors or screens, shares Khushboo adds.

This article is a part of our exclusive article ‘Hottest Materials for Luxury Furniture Designs’ which is originally published in Furniture Design & Technology (FDT Magazine) January 2023 print issue. If you want to read the full article, please subscribe Furniture Design & Technology Magazine here:  

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