In keeping with current design trends, black granite continues to rise in popularity due to the aesthetic and contemporary finish it brings to modern design schemes.

Calling on an extensive supply network, Marshalls has sourced the new ranges from across the globe, working only with long standing suppliers who are committed to consistent quality, guaranteed supply longevity, and Marshalls high standards in respect to sustainability and ethics. The four new ranges offer the best quality stone produced with unique natural patterns and shades:

•  Altair
Altair is a fine-grained granite with a tasteful, subtle sparkle and is capable of producing anything from unique radius kerbs to large-scale furniture.

•  Vela
Vela is a medium to coarse grained granite, with a desirable uniform appearance and undertones of bluish-grey. Quarried in large blocks it can be used for an array of applications from paving to water features.

•  Tritanial
This basalt granite range offers stunning rich, black tones for smaller element paving and setts.

•  Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg is also a basalt granite, adding further deep black shades to the collection and is available for paving, tactile paving and kerbs.

Each of the granites is available in a range of finishes including; flamed, fine picked, polished, and honed, as well as a new, unique clear blast finish - exclusive to the Altair range - providing vast design options for specifiers. Dave Stanger, Natural Stone Trading Director at Marshalls, comments:

“As the UK’s leading hard landscaping supplier, we believe in offering products that will give specifiers and designers the maximum design flexibility, enabling them to achieve their visions.

“We’re excited to launch these new black granite ranges to our customers and start conversations on how these stunning materials can help bring those visions to life, with confidence in the consistency of supply and in the quality of the products. Having options in the portfolio that meet all of our customers’ needs, whether they be for form or function, opens up so many possibilities.

“It is testament to the skill and knowledge of our in-house teams and the strength of our long-term supplier relationships that we are able to do this.”

The new ranges are available to order now.