Materials / The finish library
Look closer.
Color, exposed shell, cast texture and fine metal details. Use the library to establish a direction, then review a physical sample for your project.
Featured material
Shellstone.
A Lowcountry
point of view.
A shell-rich surface connects the piece to the region’s tabby tradition. Grinding and finishing reveal the shell and aggregate within the casting.
| Character | Exposed shell and aggregate |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Natural variation between castings |
| Application | Confirm suitability for the selected product |
| Selection | Review a physical sample |
Studio palette / Confirmation in progress
Explore a direction.
The following finish names come from the Calhoun build brief and existing work. Standard availability and product compatibility are being confirmed.
Old Town Tabby / Shellstone
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Low Tide White
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Aged Stone
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Sandy Dunes
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Blue Grey
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Black Shellstone
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Board Form
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Brass Inlay
Sample photograph & specification pending
Ask the studio about availability, texture, care and suitability for your piece.
Individual sample images are intentionally left unassigned until the finish names are matched to the photographs. This prevents a screen swatch or mislabeled sample from becoming a false specification.
From casting to surface
The finish
is made here.
The final character emerges through fabrication and hand finishing. The process belongs beside the finished piece, so you can see the work behind the surface.
Take the material into the room
Start with
a sample.
Tell us the product, finish direction and delivery location. We’ll confirm the available sample selection and any cost before arranging it.
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Rooted in the Lowcountry.
We’re Derek and Rachel, the husband-and-wife team behind Calhoun & Co. From our Beaufort studio, we create pieces shaped by thoughtful design, lasting materials and the place we call home.
