Straw Stone Marquetry brings Art Deco glamour into stone - all the warmth and linear elegance of straw marquetry, reimagined as a precision-cut mineral surface. The pattern is unapologetically Deco: sharp geometry, fan-like rays, and a rhythmic repeat that feels both tailored and indulgent.

This design is built from slender, straw-like stone segments arranged into radiating triangular bursts that lock into a diamond grid. The composition creates a sense of movement and depth - crisp lines from afar, and a dense, tactile “grain” up close.

The palette leans sun-warmed and sophisticated: honeyed golds and straw tones sit alongside muted olive-greens and soft, smoky mauves, with fine linear striations running through each “ray”. The result feels luminous and architectural, catching light in a way that nods to the lacquered, handcrafted surfaces of the 1920s.

De Ferranti are big fans of the Art Deco movement and often seek inspiration from the master designers and fabricators of the era, including Jean-Michel Frank, Eileen Gray, André Groult, and Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. We also love combining materials across the same project - shagreen, vellum or parchment, straw, stone, marble , metal , mica , gypsum, and other exquisite surfaces - to create layered, collector-grade interiors.

The texturing of stone is a fine art, and at De Ferranti we love nothing more than playing with surfaces and finishes, especially stone.

Straw marquetry was pioneered by Jean-Michel Frank for interiors, architectural finishes and furniture.