Marmomac has never been just a place to compare slabs.
For four days every September, Verona becomes the meeting point for pretty much everyone involved in natural stone: quarries, processors, fabricators, architects, designers, and everyone in between.
This year’s edition is a little more significant than usual. Marmomac is celebrating its 60th edition, taking place from 22–25 September in Verona.
If you’re going, there is more to see than the stands.
Pantheon: 60 Stones, One Idea
One of the main features of this year’s program is Pantheon, created to celebrate Marmomac’s 60 years.
The idea is simple: 60 stone surfaces, brought together through 15 monumental columns to create one architectural installation.
Different colours, textures, geological origins, and finishes come together in the same space.
And honestly, that’s one of the things I find most interesting about natural stone: every piece can be completely different, yet still become part of the same design.
If you’re at Marmomac, don’t just walk past it on your way to the next supplier.
The Bedrock: Looking Beyond the Slab
The Bedrock is where this year’s cultural program comes together, and the idea behind it is worth paying attention to.
What happens when we stop thinking of natural stone as simply a surface?
This year’s exhibitions look at stone through architecture, design, technology, fabrication, sustainability, and material research.
In other words, the question isn’t only what stone looks like.
It’s what else it can do.
If you’re interested in natural stone beyond sourcing and specifications, this is probably where you’ll want to spend some time.
The Ideas Behind the Fair
There are a few recurring ideas throughout this year’s program: nature and stone, craft and technology, and the relationship between natural stone and contemporary design.
And I think they all point in the same direction.
The future of natural stone isn’t about choosing between traditional craftsmanship and new technology.
It’s about bringing the two together.
The knowledge of how to work with stone has been around for centuries. The tools, technologies, and ways of using that knowledge are changing.
Marmomac is a good place to see where that combination is going.
A Fair This Big Needs a Plan
Marmomac is big.
Very big.
There are 12 halls, extensive exhibition areas, and exhibitors coming from all over the world. You can easily spend four days there and still leave knowing you missed things.
So, if you’re attending, don’t just show up and start walking.
Know who you want to meet.
Know what materials or technologies you’re looking for.
Group meetings together where you can, leave room for unexpected conversations, and, most importantly, schedule the meetings you already know you want to have.
Because once you’re there, four days can go by very quickly.
Find Sarhan in Verona
We’ll be at Marmomac with a curated selection of Egyptian marble and granite, technical samples, and our export team ready to discuss active projects.
If you’re attending, we’d love to meet you.
Get in touch with us before the fair to arrange a meeting.