Montmoyen Stone: complete guide

History and origin

It takes its name from the village of Montmoyen, in the Côte-d'Or, an area of Burgundy rich in building limestones. Burgundy stones have long been exported for paving and cladding thanks to their quality. Montmoyen belongs to this tradition as a limestone with a neutral, versatile colour. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request, as slabs and bespoke formats.

Look and veining

The light beige background shows fine mottling and occasional fossil traces or small darker veins. Variability between slabs is limited but present, as in all natural limestones. Honed, it has a soft, satin look, while an antiqued or brushed finish enhances its texture.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It lends itself to interior floors, wall cladding, stairs and bathrooms with a classic or minimalist style. Outdoors it can be used for cladding and, after checking the frost resistance of the batch, for paving; in the kitchen, care is needed with acidic stains.

Care and maintenance

For daily cleaning, water and a pH-neutral detergent are all that is needed. A stain-proofing impregnator is recommended in bathrooms and living areas; any marks caused by acids can be removed by professional re-honing.

Pairings

• walnut or thermally modified oak
• brushed brass
• warm grey or taupe walls

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