Used to make everything from sleek sconces to otherworldly stools, travertine is as versatile as it is timeless. And at a time when the world is filled with uncertainty, travertine stone furniture in any interior exudes calm and permanence.
Travertine began cropping up on our radar not long ago when designers were jumping on the mixed-marble trend. The beige limestone now seems ubiquitous, appearing in the jagged slabs of Brazilian architect Otto Felix’s conceptual Sibipirunas House for 2020's CASACOR design event and in the archways of Kelly Wearstler’s buzzy Santa Monica Proper hotel.
A quick search on 1stDibs turns up beautiful contemporary works, from Kueng Caputo’s Half Way to the Universe stool to Carta Bianca’s Gilded Cross table. And Carlo Scarpa’s 1985 Argo dining table continues to captivate.
“There can be an almost retro association,” says Laura Aviva, creative director of L’Aviva Home, noting that the stone (in one of its many comebacks since ancient times) was a 1970s mainstay. “But it can also play out as very sleek and modern. It’s really endlessly versatile, and we adore seeing how different designers use it in a wide range of projects.”
Find travertine coffee tables, dining tables and other travertine furniture from some of the world's most renowned designers on 1stDibs.
