Ibbenbürener Sandstein is a premium natural sandstone sourced from the Ibbenbüren region in Germany, renowned for its durability and refined aesthetic. This German stone features a dominant beige and cream colour palette, often accented with delicate horizontal banding that adds depth to its surface. The grain structure ranges from fine to medium, providing a versatile texture suitable for both contemporary and traditional architectural projects. Common applications include cladding, paving, and staircases where strength and elegance are required. It responds well to flamed, bush-hammered, or honed finishes, enhancing its tactile quality. Marmi di Carrara supplies this material as blocks, slabs in 2 or 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces, ensuring clients can view photos of actual slabs before purchase for complete transparency.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-to-medium grained sandstone with a beige to cream matrix, often exhibiting subtle sedimentary banding or laminations characteristic of German Permian deposits.
Ibbenbürener Sandstein is a Sandstone quarried in Germany, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICDESA00754. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every sandstone, 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, sawn, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: exterior paving, façades, garden walls, rustic interiors.
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 Ibbenbürener Sandstein suitable for outdoor use?
Sandstone: a classic outdoor stone for paving and walls. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Ibbenbürener Sandstein 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 Ibbenbürener Sandstein 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.
