Elbsandstein is a high-quality sandstone sourced from Germany, prized for its warm beige and cream tones that lend a subtle, natural elegance to architectural and interior design projects. The stone features a fine to medium grain with gentle veining, creating a balanced, understated texture that complements both contemporary and traditional aesthetics. Ideal for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative facades, Elbsandstein responds well to polished, honed, or brushed finishes, enhancing its natural beauty while providing durability. Marmi di Carrara supplies Elbsandstein in ready‑to‑use blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, offers custom cut‑to‑size services, and provides high‑resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring transparency and confidence for architects, designers, and stone buyers.
Petrographic description
Typically beige and cream sandstone.
Elbsandstein is a Sandstone quarried in Germany, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICDESA00985. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every sandstone, 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, sawn, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: exterior paving, façades, garden walls, rustic interiors.
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 Elbsandstein suitable for outdoor use?
Sandstone: a classic outdoor stone for paving and walls. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Elbsandstein per m²?
Indicative price from €105/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 Elbsandstein 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.
