Combes-capelle is a refined French limestone originating from the trusted quarries of France, renowned for its versatile natural character. It presents a palette of beige and cream tones, offering a warm and elegant aesthetic that suits both contemporary and traditional designs. The stone features a consistent fine grain with minimal veining, ensuring a uniform appearance ideal for large-scale cladding or flooring. This material is particularly suitable for indoor walls, baths, and fireplaces, where its subtle warmth enhances the environment. Available finishes include honed, polished, and brushed, allowing architects to tailor the surface texture to their specific vision. Marmi di Carrara supplies Combes-capelle as raw blocks and finished slabs in 2cm and 3cm thicknesses, with precision cut-to-size options. We provide photos of actual slabs before purchase to guarantee quality and visual consistency for every project.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained sedimentary limestone, forming durable and homogeneous blocks with a neutral background.
Combes-capelle is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS02551. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Combes-capelle suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Combes-capelle per m²?
Indicative price from €90/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 Combes-capelle 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.
