Chatel is a distinguished slate originating from France, prized for its consistent grey tones and fine, uniform grain. This natural stone offers a sober, elegant aesthetic with subtle textural variations that enhance architectural surfaces. Its inherent durability makes it ideal for flooring, wall cladding, and exterior applications where weather resistance is required. Suitable finishes include honed, brushed, or split surfaces to highlight the stone's natural character. Marmi di Carrara supplies Chatel in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact shade and pattern. Contact us to request a quote for this French slate.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained metamorphic rock characterized by its grey hue and distinct foliation.
Chatel is a Slate quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRSL00172. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every slate, 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: natural cleft, honed, brushed, calibrated. Typical applications: roofing, floors, wall cladding, pool surrounds, kitchen tops.
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 Chatel suitable for outdoor use?
Slate: well suited to roofing, cladding and paving. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Chatel per m²?
Indicative price from €120/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 Chatel 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.
