Indian Slate

Cocobolo

The slate we use in our mosaics is imported from India. We select each piece for its unique color and pattern. The tabletops are sealed to protect the stone and make it water resistant, and the sandstone colored grout accents the shape and colors of each stone.

Cocobolo is a rare tropical hardwood found primarily in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Natural oils give this exquisite wood a natural satin luster. It is a very dense, finely textured wood. The inlay in the photo above is Red Oak.

Mesquite

The size of the pieces used in any given mosaic pattern are dictated by the size of the space in which we are laying the stone. They can range from 5" pieces on a larger table to chips of stone that are less than a quarter of an inch. The closeness in which we lay the stones together also is dictated by the space. The smaller, or narrower the space, the closer the stones are placed, giving the mosaic pattern a very thin band of grout between each stone.

Large Slate Samples

South American Padauk

This tropical hardwood is a vibrant reddish orange with maroon veins accented in the grain. It is dense, like Mesquite, making it a heavy, hard wood. See the Coffee Tables, Occasional Tables and Trivets pages for more photos of this wood.

Cedar

No two pieces of Cedar are alike. Some are predominantly deep red with some yellow as the first photo above shows, and others are vibrant yellow with a large band of red running through the middle, as the second photo above shows.

Mahogany

Bucote