exclusive: renowned breccia imperiale quartzite only available with favorita

favorita spa’s history is ingrained in stone, quite literally. founded in 1963 in vicenza, north-west italy, the brand has over 50 years of expertise in processing the most beautiful and valuable stones from around the world, including over 350 varieties of marble, granite, onyx and semi-precious stones. this now exclusively includes the breccia imperiale quartzite. the material renowned for its technical beauty now displays typical made-it-italy design qualities, such as innovation, care and style, from favorita.

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favorita spa offers breccia imperiale quartzite exclusively to its customers of architects and designers. it is highly prized for its technical qualities as well as wonderful, deep brown colors. all the blocks are extracted in brazil before being sent to their headquarters in italy to be expertly worked into slabs with various finishes, such as polished, honed, sandblasted or leathered. here, the slabs are skilfully worked by their experienced team and cutting-edge technology of their machinery.

characterized by an intense brown color, breccia imperiale quartzite wonders with light and dark shades that range from coffee to chestnut. light white veins and peculiar cloudy streaks give it a homogeneous and well-distributed scale of tones. it makes the material perfect for combinations with neutral colors for a classic, elegant touch. alternatively, it can be paired with unusual, contemporary colors for surprising creations.

as well as its distinct beauty, favorita spa’s breccia imperiale quartzite is highly sought after for its technical qualities. it is a hard, robust and resistant material. this makes it particularly practical for use outdoors, kitchen tops and high traffic surfaces, such as floors or furnishings in public spaces. the material is very versatile too. it can help architects and interior designers express creativity in a variety of their projects, from small pieces of furniture to impressive, large-scale installations in both residential and commercial settings.