Drom is a French limestone celebrated for its refined elegance and consistent beige and cream palette, offering a versatile material for both interior and exterior architectural applications. Originating from quarries in France, this natural stone exhibits a subtle, uniform texture with minimal veining, making it an ideal choice for creating serene and sophisticated environments. Its durability and aesthetic appeal suit floorings, wall claddings, and bath fittings, particularly when finished with honed, brushed, or tumbled surfaces to enhance its natural character. At Marmi di Carrara srl, we supply Drom limestone in raw blocks and precision-cut slabs, available in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, along with custom cut-to-size solutions. Each shipment includes high-resolution photos of the actual slabs selected prior to purchase, ensuring complete transparency and allowing architects and designers to verify the stone's exact color and grain before commitment.
Petrographic description
Drom is a limestone typically characterized by a fine to medium grain and a warm beige to cream coloration, often featuring subtle fossilistic inclusions or faint biotitic matrices common to French sedimentary deposits.
Drom is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS02425. 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 Drom 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 Drom 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 Drom 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.
