The story behind travertine

Travertine forms over thousands of years as mineral-rich spring water lays down layer upon layer of limestone. The result is a stone full of pores, veins and movement — a landscape in miniature.

No two pieces are ever alike.

The Romans built the Colosseum from travertine, and the stone from Tivoli outside Rome still carries the place’s name: lapis tiburtinus. When you place a travertine object on your table, you stand in a tradition two thousand years old — and still just as calm.

Dive into the full story in the travertine guide.