In response to the growing popularity of rare and unusual materials in the design of fireplaces, Chesneys has assembled a selection of beautiful marbles, chosen carefully for their wide range of colour and striation, to form The Special Materials Collection. These marbles  range in appearance from the jewel-rich tones of Breche de Vendomme and Anatolian Lilac to the timeless monochromatic hues of Pele Tigre and Nero Marquina. As no two blocks of marble from the one quarry are ever the same, a fireplace commissioned from our Special Materials Collection will be as unique in its appearance as an original work of art and will provide a striking and sophisticated focus in the design of any room.

These marbles have been sourced from far and wide, including quarries in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, and further afield, from Turkey, Africa, China and Greece. Some materials are more plentiful than others and are priced accordingly, meaning that it can be surprisingly affordable to commission a unique and beautiful architectural feature.

Any fire surround in the Chesneys range can be made to order from these special materials and below is a selection of designs that have been commissioned in these rare and beautiful materials. Every block of stone or marble is unique, and these images can only be seen as a a guide to the appearance of the material in question. 

NERO MARQUINA
The Stirling from Chesneys Georgian Collection

AZUL VALVERDE
The Paxton from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

PELE DE TIGRE
The Kent from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

IVORY TRAVERTINE
The Scarpa from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

PETIT GRANIT
The Kingston from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

CALACATTA PAONAZZO
The Manhattan from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

VOLAKAS
The Walton from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

PORTORO GOLD
The Brooklyn from Chesneys Designer Collection

BRECCIA MEDICEA
The Chelsea from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

GRIGIO GOLD
The Milo from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

SILVER TRAVERTINE
The Metropolitain from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

PICASSO
The Kent from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

CALACATTA BLUETTE
The Brooklyn from Chesneys Designer Collection

UNFILLED TRAVERTINE
The Homer from Chesneys Designer Collection

CALACATTA VAGLI
The Manhattan from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

ARABESCATO OROBICO
The Regence from Chesneys Historical Collection

CALACATTA VIOLA
The Milo from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

BRECCIA VIOLA
The Milo from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

INDIGO GREEN
The Manahattan from Chesneys Contemporary Collection

ANATOLIAN GREY
The Brooklyn from Chesneys Designer Collection

CALACATTA ORO
The Flitcroft from Chesneys Georgian Collection

ARABESCATO
The Alderney from Chesneys Contemporary Collection