It is always welcome when the team at Chilfen Joinery get to work with an exciting new material, process or finish on a project. The recent works at Sea Containers House in London was no exception. The architects involved in the refurbishment of the east and west wings of the building helped transform the space into a cutting-edge, urban environment with sleek and chic finishes throughout. One of the more notable materials chosen for use on area’s such as counter tops and bar paneling was Pyrolave, a natural and glazed lava stone.

The Pryrolave brand is used by architects and interior designers worldwide who are looking for a special finishing touch to their design or project. Volvic lava stone is extracted from the Nugere crater at Volvic in France. The stone is processed in its natural form and then glazed with a wide choice of colours. The result is a impressive, hard wearing, contemporary finish.

Chilfen’s Project Director, Adam Payne visited the Pyrolave factory in the Toulouse region of France where the lava stone is manufactured. He was able to oversee the production of the panels for the job which were completed on site before shipping to the UK.

The end result was a truly stunning finish at Sea Containers House, with various eye catching coloured glazes used on multiple surfaces.

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