Entries by Shane Buchs

Material meets magic - when lava, wood and brass merge

Design thrives on contrasts. Of materials that challenge, complement and reinforce each other. In London and Biarritz, rooms are created in which lava stone not only shines, but also works in perfect harmony with wood, brass and colours. Whether restaurant, café or hotel - Pyrolave Suisse is where craftsmanship meets emotion and spaces become an experience. Slide [...]

Lava for luxury - how Pyrolave Suisse sets the scene for brands

When brands don't just sell, but tell stories, material plays a key role. And this is exactly where enamelled lava stone comes into play: as a stage, as a pedestal, as an elegant carrier of character. Whether in London, Lyon, Los Angeles or directly on St James Street - Pyrolave Suisse helps shape where excellence is required. Presentation becomes [...]

Pools with character - lava stone as the highlight of exclusive water worlds

Where others lay tiles, Pyrolave Suisse creates experiences. In Greece, India, London, Berlin, Bermuda or Saudi Arabia, lava stone becomes the centrepiece of breathtaking waterscapes. Whether at a private sea view jacuzzi or on the rooftop of a design hotel - enamelled lava stone brings colour, depth, durability and a feeling of exclusivity into play. And turns a pool into a [...]

Lava as art - Pyrolave Suisse between colour, form and fascination

There are projects in which lava stone is more than just a material. It becomes a message, a medium, a sculpture. Whether in public spaces, as a design object in galleries or as a highlight at architecture fairs - Pyrolave Suisse shows how versatile and artistic enamelled lava can be. In this autumn issue, we take a look at four extraordinary chapters [...]

Façades with character - lava meets architecture and real identity

Whether it's a façade, hotel lobby or residential neighbourhood - architecture begins where walls do more than simply delimit space. Enamelled lava stone turns a surface into a statement, a wall into an experience. Three international projects impressively demonstrate how Pyrolave Suisse works with form, colour and history - and transforms architecture into expression. Commonwealth House London [...]

Lava, light & lifestyle - three timeless design icons with character

What connects a superlative patisserie, a Victorian monument and a Nikkei restaurant in the heart of Soho? The answer lies in a material that has endured for centuries - and is now making design history: Lava stone from Pyrolave. Whether as a stage for award-winning pâtisserie art, as the backbone of a co-working space or as a sculptural experience surface in the catering industry - Pyrolave Suisse brings [...]