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It is fair to say that marble is having a moment. It is the darling of the trade shows, the current material of choice for kitchens and bathrooms and is leading the field in furniture fashion.<\/p>\n
However, whilst the glossy magazines and interior journals are currently gushing about their love affair with this most sleek and sophisticated of natural stone surfaces, nobody can claim this is a new trend.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Marble has been around for centuries,\u00a0used in the construction of the most beautiful architecture and statues from the Taj Mahal to Michelangelo\u2019s David and, of course, Saint Petersburg\u2019s Marble Palace, it\u2019s had its fair share of glory days. Whilst\u00a0the use of marble and natural stone in interiors\u00a0has always been associated with luxury hotels and only really seen in high class domestic establishments<\/a>, we are now enjoying the beauty and elegance of natural stone in smaller, more affordable furniture concepts that can take your home to a new design level.<\/p>\n In Portugal, natural stone is not only popular for its aesthetic qualities, but also a practical choice for table tops, providing a refreshing coolness out of the heat of the sun. Far from embracing a \u2018new\u2019 trend, our leading furniture designers are putting into practice years of craftsmanship and using their experience of working with the finest quality natural stone surfaces, to create modern pieces that are guaranteed to stand the test of time.<\/p>\n The beauty and sophistication of marble instantly glams up a space, and although it is undoubtedly a high end material, the good news is you don\u2019t need a lot of it to make a big impact.<\/p>\n Here are three winning ways our customers are introducing a little bit of natural stone beauty into their homes:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1494064795948{padding-top: 3% !important;}”]<\/p>\n The Brasilia dining table<\/a> makes a striking talking point. An artistic arrangement of tubular lacquered wood legs with a stunning polished Carrara top, edged in metal, this unique design is definitely turning heads in the interior world. Using circular shapes in angular rooms can soften the space and this table makes for a decadent dining space when positioned under a statement light fitting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1494065724264{padding-top: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1588″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”http:\/\/www.kassavello.com\/products\/furniture\/tables\/brasilia-dining-table?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20Links”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1494064827534{padding-top: 3% !important;}”]<\/p>\n The Titan cabinet<\/a> combines brushed brass detailing on unique, leather covered doors. Topped with a perfect slab of Carrara marble, this piece is a fine example of the design principle of mixing contrasting textures to create magic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1494065731145{padding-top: 2% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1589″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”http:\/\/www.kassavello.com\/products\/furniture\/dressers-and-cabinets\/titan-cabinet?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20Links”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1494064932485{padding-top: 3% !important;}”]<\/p>\n1) Creative Carrara<\/h3>\n
2) Suave Sideboards<\/h3>\n
3) Special Occasional tables<\/h3>\n