Harvested in its natural state for stylish landscaping — 'Basalt Columnar-Joint Landscaping Stone'
Granite offers outstanding functionality as well, including slip resistance and water drainage
Stone manufacturer Artstone is drawing the industry's attention as it pioneers a new market with its premium 'Columnar-Joint Landscaping Stone' and its distinctively Korean 'Traditional-Pattern Granite.'
The 'Traditional-Pattern Granite' is a product developed by Artstone — the first of its kind in Korea — and is distinguished by traditional Korean motifs carved into the surface of the stone, such as window patterns, comb patterns, cross patterns, lotus patterns, wave patterns, royal patterns, and Hangul patterns. Artstone's 'Traditional-Pattern Granite' is a product registered with the Public Procurement Service, and having already earned recognition for its quality in the public-procurement market, it is in high demand among public institutions. It is mainly applied as flooring for busy walking paths, specialized tourist streets, and traditional cultural streets. Thanks to its unique and differentiated design, it has recently gained popularity as an exterior finishing material for buildings such as educational institutions, exhibition halls, and museums, and the scope of its application is expanding. Beyond the 10 standard pattern designs Artstone offers, the 'Traditional-Pattern Granite' can be custom-produced by engraving desired designs and logos or by applying color. It can therefore also serve promotional or wayfinding functions, earning high consumer satisfaction at tourist destinations. The 'Traditional-Pattern Granite' has drawn attention through its application at leading Korean tourist destinations, including Jeonju Hanok Village, the Andong Culture Street, and Busan Haeundae's Dalmaji-gil.
Granite is generally stronger than the concrete typically used for sidewalks, giving it excellent durability and easy maintenance. It also offers superb slip resistance and water drainage, making it safe to use even on rainy or snowy roads. In addition, its refined appearance makes it possible to create beautiful, scenic streets. Artstone plans to continue steadily introducing new designs related to traditional motifs, broadening consumers' options. Artstone CEO Kim Deuk-ju said, "Traditional-Pattern Granite applies differentiated design to stone, opening new possibilities in the stone market and leading the design-stone industry. Through continuous research and development, we will continue to present stone design products that sublimate Korea's unique beauty into modern art."
In addition, Artstone recently introduced its 'Basalt Columnar-Joint Landscaping Stone' in response to the growing number of large apartment complexes with specialized landscaping and premium country homes. Artstone's 'Basalt Columnar-Joint Landscaping Stone' is characterized by its ability to create luxurious, differentiated landscaping features. In particular, it is harvested in its natural state from the forests of Gangwon-do, stylishly expressing a landscaping space where moss and nature are alive, allowing one to enjoy the tranquility of the forest right in the garden. As consumer demand to enjoy nature even within the city has recently increased significantly, a positive response from consumers is anticipated.
Meanwhile, since its founding in April 2012, Artstone has differentiated its technology and products, established a dedicated research department, and secured traditional-pattern paving-stone products and manufacturing expertise, pioneering its own market while achieving stable growth through supply to the Public Procurement Service. 063-832-7137
▲ Traditional-pattern Mondrian for building exteriors
▲ Traditional-pattern Mondrian
▲ Window pattern
▲ Basalt columnar-joint landscaping stone
▲ Basalt columnar-joint landscaping stone
▲ Wave pattern