Marble and Artisan Technique in the Luxury Hospitality Industry

By Editorial Staff - 5 June 2024
Margraf has participated in the project

Two recent projects highlight Margraf’s prowess in the luxury hotel industry by seamlessly combining the inherent beauty of natural stone with the precision of industrial craftsmanship to deliver unparalleled results that meet and exceed client expectations.

For the renovation of the Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski in St. Moritz, Switzerland, overseen by London-based Divercity Architects and led by founding partner and director Nikolas Travasaros, Margraf supplied some 1,200 sq. m of Bianco Covelano and 500 sq. m of Nero Marquinia. Work is still ongoing, but has already included the reception area and some 30 rooms and their bathrooms; further improvements are scheduled for completion by 2029. While Bianco Covelano, with its refined golden and blue tones, was used for some of the details of the rooms and for the back wall in reception, where it contrasts with the warm wood finishes of the desk, the elegant Nero Marquinia was used exclusively in the accommodation. The interesting juxtaposition of the intense shades of the latter and the white tones of the other marble made it possible to embellish the furnishings – such as the coffee tables, bedside tables and desks – and to cover the large surfaces of the bathrooms, resulting in a luxurious, refined environment. By contrast, architect Valter Canuto’s design for the four-star Duparc Contemporary Suites hotel in Turin, Italy, develops the concept of contemporary luxury within brutalist architecture, where natural stone and graceful finishes intertwine to create a welcoming and refined esthetic. Margraf was involved in the creation of 16 rooms, including two suites and 14 junior suites, providing a total of around 260 sq. m of marble. Specifically, the light tones of Fior di Pesco and the sandy yellow of Rainbow Sandstone were used for the vanity units and shower areas in some of the bathrooms, complemented by the striking gray scale of Arabescato Grigio Orobico, which was also used in its darker, more classic version for kitchen countertops and tabletops.

By creating elegant surfaces and enhancing the fine furnishings of these two hotels, the company has shown how its artisan expertise can be used in ambitious luxury projects to bring charming and sophisticated environments to life.