Bowers Basebed is a classic British limestone quarried in the United Kingdom, belonging to the Portlandian formation of the Jurassic period. This open-textured oolitic limestone shows a warm beige and cream palette with a fine, even grain of ooliths set in a micrite matrix; veining is minimal, giving a calm, uniform surface prized for traditional and contemporary architecture alike. Bowers Basebed is widely specified for façades, ashlar masonry, flooring, steps and restoration work, and it works well honed, sandblasted, brushed or tooled. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bowers Basebed as blocks, slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces, with photos of the actual slabs sent before purchase.
Petrographic description
An open-textured oolitic limestone from the Portlandian formation (Jurassic), formed from ooliths set in a micrite (fine-grained calcium carbonate) matrix.
Bowers Basebed is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00655. Its dominant tone is beige & cream, with fine grain and a oolitic texture.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Bowers Basebed suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Bowers Basebed per m²?
Indicative price from €85/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Bowers Basebed shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
