Behofen is a natural granite sourced from Austria, prized for its uniform grey tone and subtle, fine grain that gives it a sleek, contemporary appearance. The stone displays a consistent colour with occasional faint speckles, making it ideal for both interior and exterior applications such as flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and outdoor paving. Behofen works well in polished, honed or brushed finishes, depending on the desired aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies Behofen in robust blocks and ready‑to‑install slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, offering cut‑to‑size services and providing real photographs of each slab before purchase to ensure confidence in the selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a grey granite with a coarse‑grained texture.
Behofen is a Granite quarried in Austria, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICATGR00175. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every granite, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Behofen suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Behofen per m²?
Indicative price from €70/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Behofen shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
